Ideas
Cybersecurity is the Sputnik of Our Day
We need a cyber-race to spur innovation and ensure the digital world is a secure haven for western democratic society.
Acquisition
Help us find this year's Rising Stars
Make your nominations today for federal IT's next generation of change agents.
Modernization
In-Q-Tel Invests Fresh Funds to Ditch Desktops
The venture capital firm for the 17 agencies that comprise the IC joined Bain Capital Ventures and Microsoft Ventures in making a $16 million investment in San Mateo-based Frame.
Cybersecurity
DNC is Hiring a CTO
The CTO will be responsible for modernizing and security the party’s digital infrastructure.
Modernization
Launching His New Company, Even the Man Who Built Android Doesn’t Think He Can Beat Android
This is what smartphone nerds have been waiting for.
People
OMB seeks IT specialists
The Executive Office of the President is looking to fill a quartet of IT jobs that call for secret and top secret clearances.
Digital Government
Why One Lawmaker Sees the Future of Silicon Valley in Appalachia
In his first term, Rep. Ro Khanna is focused on connecting tech giants to budding talent outside California.
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