Digital Government
Verizon Claims FCC Is Not Reversing Net Neutrality Rules Two Days After FCC Chairman Suggests It Is
Although Verizon has publicly said it supports net neutrality rules, the company has also played a significant role in impeding the regulations.
Cybersecurity
Border reps see promise in biometrics
Biometric identification technologies offer a path to compromise over the Trump administration's politically thorny border wall project, said one House Democrat.
Modernization
Simple exploits have a big impact in cyber crime
Cyber attackers are leveraging cloud, email and off-the-shelf tools to open more attack windows, according to a new security study.
Ideas
7 Steps to Ensure Your Site Meets Citizen Expectations
Does your agency have a website or it is a fully digital operation? There's a difference.
Emerging Tech
How Removing Drivers from Trucks Leads to Flying Cars
If we can figure out self-driving vehicles on the ground, the next step might be taking to the skies.
Artificial Intelligence
Robots Don’t Have to Take Over Jobs in Order to Be a Problem for Workers
“I think full automation is a big red herring."
Digital Government
How analytics can transform federal real estate budget planning
By combining financial and asset management data, agencies can build a systems for better decision making.
Digital Government
Space: Trump's Least Controversial Frontier
Unlike in other policy areas, the president can pay significant attention to the U.S. space program with little risk of backlash.
Digital Government
There’s No Way to Win at Email—So We Just Need to Relax Our Standards
Inbox Zero is a pipe dream.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX's Secretive Satellite Launch
The space company expands its reach within the government
Modernization
FCC Captures Second CIO 100 Award
“We wanted to operate like internal venture capitalists,” FCC CIO David Bray said.
Emerging Tech
The Internet of Things Needs a Code of Ethics
Technology is evolving faster than the legal and moral frameworks needed to manage it.
Cybersecurity
Compromise Spending Bill Includes Cyber Goodies
The Homeland Security Department, FBI and Secret Service all get cyber boosts in the bipartisan bill.
Digital Government
Google Is Testing Job-Search Feature That Could Rival LinkedIn—And Facebook
The search giant is also quietly working on a service called Google Hire, a tool to manage companies’ recruitment processes,
Digital Government
MGT Act, FAFSA Data Breach on Congress' Agenda
Updating old systems and investigating what's happened with a popular student-aid tool are on Congress' calendar this week.
Digital Government
NSA Is Changing Some of the Information It Collects
The agency says it’s stopping the controversial practice of collecting Americans’ emails that mention foreign intelligence targets.
Modernization
Army official: Soldier needs should drive tech acquisition
The Army, and the DOD more broadly, must build out tech acquisition requirements based on the needs of the soldiers in the field, not commanders or acquisition officials, says one Army official.
Digital Government
GSA rolls out space-based SIN
The agency hopes Schedule 70 special item number for Earth observation solutions will help speed uptake of emerging satellite services.
Cybersecurity