Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Adviser Urges Congress to Renew Controversial Surveillance Power
Tom Bossert warned letting Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act sunset would have grave security consequences.
Cybersecurity
Researchers Just Discovered a Bug That Has Made Fortune 100 Companies Vulnerable to Simple Hacks Since 2008
The vulnerability was discovered in a popular open-source software package.
Cybersecurity
Storm aid could push debt, shutdown deadline to December
The emergency appropriations package for hurricane Harvey could let lawmakers punt budget and debt deals to the end of 2017, with the next shutdown threat coming in mid-December.
Artificial Intelligence
Using AI to Identify Protestors Hiding Behind Hats or Scarves Is Entirely Possible
Artificial intelligence is giving rise to unprecedented capabilities for surveillance.
Modernization
Army Logistics Renews $135M Cloud Contract—And Gets Watson
Watson will analyze sensor data from vehicles to improve the service's predictive maintenance.
People
How to work with a bad listener
Steve Kelman shares some exceedingly practical advice for the workplace.
Modernization
Modernization boosts cybersecurity anxieties, survey says
A survey of 200 federal IT leaders found that while most saw the eventual benefits of IT modernization, the process has resulted in a more challenging cybersecurity environment.
Digital Government
Will Privacy Rights Shut Down the World's Largest Biometric Database?
A new ruling in India could jeopardize the country’s controversial collection of citizens’ fingerprints, photographs, and iris scans.
Digital Government
White House Fills Key Buying, Budget Positions
The administration nominated General Services Administration and Office of Personnel Management leaders, as well as other positions.
Artificial Intelligence
How the City of Las Vegas Uses AI to Protect Against Hackers
When Las Vegas hosts annual hacker conventions, it prepares its smart infrastructure.
Ideas
How Technology Can Help Mitigate Hurricane Harvey-Like Disasters
Well-placed backup and recovery systems can help keep government systems running.
Digital Government
Neuroscientists Have Figured Out Why You Can’t Concentrate at Work
Try writing a report in a noisy, uncomfortable place with the smells of the office microwave wafting over to your desk, and the importance of other senses becomes clear.
Artificial Intelligence
This Aid Agency Is Using Chatbots to Beat World Hunger
Turning smartphones and social media into lifelines for the most vulnerable of refugees.
Modernization
The coming federal ERP systems battle
Enterprise systems, with their countless customizations and business rules, can be modernization nightmares. But innovative applications and cost considerations are pushing agencies toward the cloud.
Acquisition
IRS dishes on IT procurement strategy
The deputy chief procurement officer at the IRS spoke about lessons learned during a pair of outreach events to the contracting community.
People
Pick to lead GSA is popular, but faces political challenges
Emily Murphy, President Trump's pick to lead the General Services Administration, has earned respect from industry, but her selection comes at a tricky time for the agency and Washington alike.
Acquisition
Why tracking data centers is so hard
The OMB numbers on data center consolidation highlights a recurring problem for the government: the lack of consistent, accurate information around data center ownership.
Cybersecurity