Digital Government
Number of veterans in federal workforce grew in 2016
The number of veterans employed by the federal government has crept steadily upward in recent years, and now represents nearly one-third of the entire executive branch workforce.
Cybersecurity
CBP's border wall plans integrate tech
Despite funding uncertainty, Customs and Border Protection is moving ahead with designs for a technological and physical barrier along the southern border.
Cybersecurity
Energy Doles Out $33 Million to Help Grid Withstand Cyber and Physical Attacks
The grants focus on improving grid resiliency during a cyberattack and speeding recovery.
Cybersecurity
New guidelines for hack-proof elections get a key vote of approval
A committee of the Election Assistance Commission approved a set of guidelines designed to make voting more secure and more accessible.
Modernization
CenturyLink delays Level 3 acquisition
EIS contract winners CenturyLink and Level 3 pushed their acquisition plans back a month for a California utilities commission approval, but don't expect it to affect planning.
Modernization
NSA Quietly Awarded a Classified $2.4 Billion Tech Contract With More to Come
CSRA wins the NSA’s Groundbreaker recompete to modernize portions of the intelligence community’s IT infrastructure
Digital Government
FTC Cracks Down on Social Media Stars Who Don't Reveal Sponsorships
FTC's truth-in-advertising mission is old but not it's tackling social media.
Digital Government
Facebook Needs to Answer These Questions About the Russian Campaign to Influence American Voters
The tech company hasn't opened up, citing the ongoing government investigation.
Digital Government
MIT Crowdsourcing Project Helps Florida Residents Track Irma Flooding
People can share flooded areas with chatbots that do the mapping.
Cybersecurity
Senate's Self-Driving Car Bill Encourages Bug Disclosure Program
Unlike House legislation, the bill envisions a cyber vulnerability disclosure program for the self-driving car sector.
People
USDA looks to cut CIOs as part of reorg
The Department of Agriculture is looking to cut down on the number of agency CIOs in the name of efficiency and better communication across mission areas.
Digital Government
Here’s a New Playbook for Municipal Civic Tech Projects
The guide was compiled based on lessons learned in Austin, Louisville and Raleigh.
Modernization
Lawmakers Push Again to Mandate Mobile-Friendly Federal Websites
New federal websites would have to be easy to view on smartphones and other devices, according to a Senate bill.
Modernization
DOD objects to digital-only plan from NARA
The Department of Defense says a plan to go to all-digital federal records accession will cost too much and interfere with existing digitization plans.
Modernization
New Phones, Apple Watches, and More: What to Expect at Apple’s iPhone 10th-Anniversary Event
The headline of the event, though, will be the launch of Apple’s next iPhone.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Wants to MacGyver the Internet Using Only What's in Troops' Pockets
The research agency wants to tap the computer power of the devices warfighters already have to network anywhere.
Emerging Tech
Southwest Florida's Electrical Grid Will Need a 'Wholesale Rebuild'
And several million people may be without power for weeks, thanks to Hurricane Irma.
Digital Government
Drones take center stage in Harvey recovery
Hurricane Harvey represents an inflection point for the use of unmanned aerial systems in disaster recovery operations, according to the FAA administrator.
Cybersecurity
Tony Scott signs on with law and lobby firm
The former federal CIO will work on cybersecurity and policy for one of the top lobbying firms in Washington, D.C.
Ideas