Digital Government
Is the performance of the procurement system improving?
Steve Kelman looks back on 20 years of attempted procurement reform.
Cybersecurity
This WannaCry-Like Trojan Horse Uses Your Computer’s Resources to Mine for Money
This malware has been in the wild since the beginning of May.
Digital Government
White House seeks authority to track and destroy drones
Under draft legislation, federal agencies would have the authority to disable or destroy drone aircraft deemed dangerous to government operations.
Modernization
Windstream drops EIS protest
The company withdraws its pre-award protest of GSA's massive telecommunications contract, paving the way for an agency award.
Cybersecurity
Senators want a (bug) bounty on DHS
Senators have introduced legislation to establish a Department of Homeland Security bug bounty program modeled on the Hack the Pentagon that would unleash white-hat hackers on agency systems.
Artificial Intelligence
How Games Advance Emerging Tech
Strategy games have long been a proving ground for artificial intelligence, but what could driverless cars learn from a hyper-violent video game?
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hide Malware and Post Fake Stories; Breach Exposes Concealed Carry Permit Holders' Info
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Modernization
One Way to Hide Your Data from Digital Border Searches
A popular password manager unveiled a feature to temporarily remove data from devices.
Digital Government
Hack Back Comes Back and Online Privacy Won’t Go Away
Lawmakers take second swipes at hot-button issues.
Digital Government
These Agencies' Websites Are Easiest To Understand
The Plain Writing Act requires agencies to make their content simpler, but not everyone’s on board, according to a report.
Digital Government
White House Group Offers Sneak Peek of Health I.T. Goals
The National Science and Technology Council seeks feedback on a health IT framework.
Cybersecurity
These Senators Want You to Hack DHS
A new bill would create a bug bounty program at the Homeland Security Department similar to programs at the Pentagon and GSA.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Embassies Lag on Digital Security
One-third of vetted posts weren’t doing routine information security checks.
Modernization
Distracted Drivers May Actually Benefit From Using Tech While Driving
What we really need is technology that holds us accountable for our driving behaviors and encourages us to focus on the road, not our phones.
Digital Government
VA looks at cut in tech funding
While the Department of Veterans Affairs gets a budget bump in the administration's spending plan, the line item for IT comes in for a cut as the agency mulls shifting its tech strategy.
Digital Government
Airport Security Lines Are About to Get Worse―A Perfect Advertisement for TSA PreCheck
Your laptop isn’t the only item you’ll have to part with at airport security.
Cybersecurity
Can government stop using Social Security numbers?
Agencies are having trouble reducing reliance on Social Security numbers as identifiers because of outdated systems, insufficient funding and lack of coordination from OMB.
Digital Government