Cybersecurity
Former Intel Director: ‘The Clearance System We Have is Broken’
The government needs to be able to continuously vet intelligence employees for threats, former Director of National Intelligence Director James Clapper said.
Digital Government
How to Stop Services from Snooping on Your Gmail
Do you know who's reading your messages?
Digital Government
What Happens to Federal Employee Pay During a Shutdown?
Find out how well you know how a shutdown affects your paycheck.
Cybersecurity
Clapper: Russia, nonstate actors emboldened in digital world
Russia has been emboldened by its successful intervention in the 2016 election, and nonstate actors, such as WikiLeaks, are a growing threat in the digital space, said former director of national intelligence James Clapper during a ranging public appearance.
Acquisition
Congress pushes DOD on IT acquisition agility
Despite years of reform efforts and legislation, the DOD is still struggling to become more agile with IT acquisition, and Congress is searching for answers why.
Modernization
Box brings milspec security to its entire platform
DOD's authorization for Impact Level 4 means controls for sensitive unclassified information are now in place for all customers. FedRAMP High authorization is in the works, and will also be platform-wide.
Digital Government
Defense Intelligence Agency’s ‘Shark Tank’ Helps Startups Pitch Spy Apps
DIA analysts who like a product can launch a partnership on the spot.
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