Modernization
VA to dump Vista for DOD's electronic health record system
Citing an urgent need, Secretary David Shulkin announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs would bypass open competition and buy into the solution chosen by the Defense Department in 2015.
Digital Government
FCC CIO to Leave for First-of-its-Kind Role in Government
David Bray has been the agency's chief information officer since August 2013.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Mess with Password Manager, Plastic Surgery Clinics and Burritos
What's more awful: having all your passwords stolen or pre- and post-op pictures?
People
Izzy Feldman, founder of GCN, dies at 86
Feldman created publications and conferences that have been linchpins of the government IT community.
Artificial Intelligence
Tax the Robots? 'No Way,' Says EU Official Tasked With Preparing Europe For a Digital Future
He believes a tax would discourage automation technologies from staying and innovating in Europe.
Digital Government
Tech Leaders ‘Disappointed’ in Trump’s Paris Accord Decision
Executives from Salesforce, Microsoft, Google and others took to Twitter to outline plans to commit more than ever to stopping climate change.
Emerging Tech
These Smart Gloves Can Translate Sign Language
This wearable tech could improve communication for the hearing impaired.
Cybersecurity
Health Data Security Tops HHS' List of Challenges
Trump’s proposed budget adds an additional $22 million to Health and Human Services cyber initiatives.
Digital Government
The World is Running Out of Domain Names—What Will We Do When They’re All Gone?
As global internet use rises, dot-com naming will get more complicated.
Emerging Tech
NASA Is Finally Going to One of Our Solar System’s Final Frontiers: The Sun
While most NASA missions look outward, few have traveled the opposite direction.
Digital Government
GSA's Massive Telecom Contract Could Come Soon
Two of the agency's largest contracts may be awarded this year, with one as soon as this month.
Cybersecurity
New visa vetting to include social media handles
The State Department is starting to collect social media information from certain visa applicants deemed risky.
Cybersecurity
DISA says funding cut won’t slow new background check system
DISA is in the process of developing a new IT platform for federal background investigations, and despite a one-third cut in proposed funding for 2018, the agency says it has the needed budget.
Modernization
Prudence over panic
A seasoned CISO explains why focusing too much on zero-days can distract from older vulnerabilities.
Ideas
What the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Government Could Look Like
Cognitive technologies could free up hundreds of hours of government employees’ time.
Cybersecurity
FDIC dinged again for inadequate infosec
GAO finds that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation needs to improve its information security controls and do more to separate its financial systems from the rest of its network.
Modernization
AT&T seeks tough standards for FirstNet opt-outs
Telecom providers argue about the role and impact of state-run networks on FirstNet's nationwide public safety broadband network.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Thinks Blockchain Tech Could Solve One of the Internet’s Toughest Problems: Digital Identities
There currently isn’t a foolproof way to identify people or machines online.
Digital Government
Feds: Internet of Things Potential Must Be Weighed Against Risks
The public and private sectors must collaborate to secure connected networks of devices and sensors, federal tech professionals say.
Cybersecurity