Digital Government
If the Government Shuts Down, Some of Its Websites, Databases and IT Do Too
OMB’s 2013 guidance requires IT systems related to excepted activity, including national security, stay functional.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Biggest Cyber Problem Will Be Contractors’ Big Opportunity, Report Says
If the government can't hire cyber talent, it will continue to seek outside support, a market analysis said.
Cybersecurity
Air Force invites hackers to a friendly dogfight
The Air Force is the latest military service to partner with HackerOne on a bug bounty competition where hackers can win prize money by finding vulnerabilities in Air Force sites.
People
Senate bill would end shutdown politics
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) is looking to make shutdown showdowns on Capitol Hill a thing of the past.
Cybersecurity
A Trick That Hides Censored Websites Inside Cat Videos
The technique uses popular sites as camouflage for banned ones.
Digital Government
Silicon Valley Hires the Most Alumni of These 10 Universities, And None of Them Are in the Ivy League
If you want to work in Silicon Valley, try going to school in California.
Modernization
Egypt Is Blocking Voice Calls Made Over Social Media Apps
The key reason is ostensibly security concerns, but there’s also a suspicion there are economic incentives.
Artificial Intelligence
What's Next in Federal Technology?
Download Nextgov's ebook on emerging tech trends impacting the federal government and how it delivers services to citizens.
Cybersecurity
Congressional Staffers to Get Cybersecurity Crash Course
The training is part of a public awareness campaign in President Obama’s Cybersecurity National Action Plan.
Emerging Tech
Waymo Is Hitting Uber Where it Hurts
Waymo has launched its first public trial of self-driving cars in the Phoenix area of Arizona
Digital Government
HHS Data Gurus Are Saving Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
HHS data modelers are finding fraud in Medicare data and partnering with law enforcement agents to stop it.
Cybersecurity
Trump Appoints Secret Service Director as Congress Questions Cyber Mission
New chief will inherit an agency roiled by scandals, digital and otherwise.
Digital Government
Criminals Will Need a 'Face Off' Machine to Beat Biometrics If IARPA Project Succeeds
The intelligence community’s R&D unit awarded a few groups funds to prevent criminals from tricking biometric scanners.
Cybersecurity
Russia-Linked Hacker Unit Targets French Presidential Election
Political Organizations
Artificial Intelligence
Can Scientific Discovery Be Automated?
Progress in the sciences can only move as fast as humans can think—outsourcing to AI could change that.
Cybersecurity
Border official tapped to head Secret Service
President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Randolph "Tex" Alles, a veteran Marine and border control official, to serve as the new director of the Secret Service.
Cybersecurity
CDM in the trenches
DHS, GSA and customer agencies discuss deployment efforts and ideas for future improvement.
Cybersecurity
Report: Pawn Storm a growing cyber threat
The cyber espionage group known as Pawn Storm, which was involved in hacking the Democratic National Committee, is increasingly focused on manipulating public opinion, says one cybersecurity firm.
Ideas