Digital Government
GSA Reorganizes to Support White House Innovation Office
The agency's Technology Transformation Service will move under the Federal Acquisition Service.
Cybersecurity
Hacking Back Could Lead to Cyber Vigilantism, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Jim Langevin warned authorizing hacking back could result in collateral damage.
Emerging Tech
What Went Wrong with DHS' Agile Contract?
The department wants to cancel its $1.54 billion agile software contracting vehicle.
People
SSA gets new CIO
Rajive Mathur is taking over for Rob Klopp as CIO of the Social Security Administration.
Modernization
Is it time to rethink the TIC?
Current restrictions on internet gateways complicate agencies' move to the cloud, so the Office of Management and Budget is exploring new security architectures.
People
GSA combines tech and procurement services, names new FAS commissioner
The General Services Administration is backtracking on a 2016 reorg that established the Technology Transformation Service as a separate agency division.
Digital Government
Senators not sold on privatizing air traffic control
President Trump's plan to privatize air traffic control operations is getting a cool reception from senators on both sides of the aisle.
Cybersecurity
Spy powers overshadowed by Russia in Senate hearing
Officials testifying about the extension of a key surveillance program spent most of a Senate hearing dodging questions about President Trump.
Emerging Tech
The Tech World is Rallying Around a Young Developer Who Made a Huge, Embarrassing Mistake
Any system in which humans are involved will at some point be disrupted by human error.
Digital Government
I Bought a Report on Everything Known About Me Online
Data brokers collect and sell people’s personal information. How accurate is what they find?
Emerging Tech
DHS Tests a Giant, Subway-Protecting Balloon
The agency wants to protect citizens and transportation systems from floods from natural disasters or terrorist attacks.
Cybersecurity
When Being Awesome Can Help Kids Become Cyber Savvy
Turns out, cyber skills can be taught through puzzle games.
Digital Government
Filmmaker Michael Moore Launches Site to Collect White House Secrets
Moore is encouraging administration insiders to share information privately with his team.
Acquisition
Trial by Twitter for acquisition pros
How federal acquisition will work under the Trump administration still an emerging and complicated issue.
Cybersecurity
DHS May Fast-Track Bug Bounties But Hit Brakes on Election Security
The department may launch a cash rewards program for ethical hackers before legislation requires it.
Digital Government
Bray to join NGA as chief venture officer
The FCC CIO is taking his change agent game to the intelligence community.
Acquisition
What to make of this year's WT Top 100
Changes on Washington Technology's 2017 leaderboard suggest some important trends in federal IT.
Modernization
DHS chief doubles down on critical infrastructure designation for voting systems
In the wake of a leaked intelligence document describing Russian attempts to hack voting systems, DHS Secretary John Kelly reiterated his support for providing election systems with federal protection.
Acquisition
VA preps for its sprint to acquire a commercial health record
After announcing it would switch to a commercial electronic health record system, the Department of Veterans Affairs must race to make a deal with Cerner.
Ideas