Cybersecurity
Is government handling zero-days all wrong?
A former cybersecurity advisor to Bush and Obama thinks the Vulnerability Equities Process has its disclosure priorities backwards.
Emerging Tech
Intel Introduces an Extreme Processor
Some consumer computers could get a lot more powerful.
Modernization
What's slowing down DOD's data center consolidation?
The Defense Department is working through a variety of barriers, including legacy tech and cloud requirements, as it continues its effort to consolidate data centers.
Digital Government
How State wants to innovate
The State Department is contemplating a procurement that can drive innovation and collaboration among U.S. diplomats.
Cybersecurity
OneLogin Password Manager Sends Customers Long List of Fixes After Breach
Web Services // United States
Cybersecurity
CyberCom mission forces continue to evolve
While the 133 teams of DOD Cyber Mission forces have reached initial operating capability, their organization, equipment and deployment structures continue to develop and change.
Emerging Tech
The Rise of Cryptocurrency Ponzi Schemes
Scammers are making big money off people who want in on the latest digital gold rush but don’t understand how the technology works.
Cybersecurity
Is it Ethical for These Researchers to Pay Hackers for Access to Malware Before it’s Unleashed?
Paying the Shadow Brokers is a risky proposition.
Cybersecurity
DHS: WannaCry could linger
The virulent ransomware could worm its way into day-to-day business operations of critical infrastructure providers, DHS warned.
Artificial Intelligence
Robots of the Future Will Learn Just Like They Do in Star Trek’s Holodeck
When future robots enter the world, they won’t have a learning curve.
Digital Government
Leakers in the Trump Administration May Have Trouble Invoking Obama’s Whistleblower Protections
But there’s no sign the leaks are going to slow down.
Modernization
This Tiny Device Could Keep Your Smart Home Safer
This device keeps an eye on your other smart devices.
Digital Government
HHS Doles Out $100K To Help Consumers Share Their Own Health Data
Two projects won the Move Health Data Forward contest.
Emerging Tech
Intelligence Community Wants to Identify Faces in the 'Wild'
IARPA unveiled a prize challenge to find the best facial matching algorithms.
Cybersecurity
NIST Wants to Protect Internet Traffic from Hijacking and Spying
The cyber standards agency is looking for feedback through June 29.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Blackmail Plastic Surgery Patients After Stealing Pictures
Healthcare and Public Health // Lithuania
Cybersecurity
Here’s How Agencies Should Implement Trump’s Cyber Order
Agency heads can appoint an official to be accountable for cybersecurity rather than being accountable themselves.
Digital Government
Fortress Britain's Coming Crackdown
In the wake of the Manchester attack, the U.K. government is stationing troops in cities and fast-tracking new laws to access encrypted messages.
Ideas
Creating IT Start-Ups in Government
Digital service teams face key challenges in being effective change agents in a traditional government setting.
Modernization