Cybersecurity
Citizens Experience ‘Cyber Insecurity’ When Doing Business with Government
74 percent of respondents in a new survey said they lacked confidence in the government’s ability to keep their personal data “private and secure.”
Digital Government
What Is It Like to Regain a Sense of Touch, Only to Lose It Again?
A mind-controlled robotic arm might one day feel real, but for its first two paralyzed users, the sensation is only fleeting.
Cybersecurity
Feds make arrest in decade-long botnet probe
Peter Yuryevich Levashov, a Russian national, was arrested in Barcelona and charged with running a massive international spambot.
Emerging Tech
Bots Aren’t Just Service Tools—They’re a Whole New Form of Media
Bots are becoming important vessels for transferring information over social platforms
People
Trump announces new pick for Army secretary
More than two months after his first candidate withdrew from consideration, President Trump has nominated a former Army physician for the post.
Modernization
Study pegs security benefits of new IT spending
A deep dive into federal IT data tries to nail down the empirical advantages of new IT spending relative to security breaches.
People
Putting yourself in others’ shoes can help you too!
Steve Kelman suggests that organizational behavior research can have practical (and powerful) applications for federal managers.
Modernization
Cloud telecom can help agencies do more with less
In the government's battle to streamline operations and cut costs, cloud-based unified communications offer a quick win.
Digital Government
CMS 101
Content management systems have grown more powerful and easier to use, but there are still some important factors for government users to consider.
Ideas
4 Reasons Agencies Should Care About the Citizen Experience
The benefits of a customer-centric strategy aren’t limited to private-sector businesses. Agencies at every level can realize their goals by putting the needs and wants of citizens first.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Target Trade Group, Rob Banks and Steal Athletes' Medical Records
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Emerging Tech
A Problem That Keeps Warehouse Work From Being Fully Automated Has Just Been Solved
A startup called RightHand robotics recently began piloting technology that automates a task robots have previously struggled to master.
Digital Government
The Sarin Gas Attack In Syria Ignited an Information Battle
Victims quickly took to social media to distribute evidence of the use of chemical weapons.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Try to Roll Back Online Privacy Rollback and Offer Vets Coding Boot Camps
This week, legislators introduced plenty of bills to claw back privacy rights, require mobile government websites and support high-tech training for veterans and law enforcement officials.
Digital Government
Twitter Drops Lawsuit Against DHS Over Rogue Account
A Customs and Border Protection agent had asked the company to hand over identifying information about a user critical of DHS policy.
Modernization
How to Make Your iPad Kid-Proof
Put these restrictions on now before you're $50,000 in debt from Candy Crush purchases.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Watchers Fear Hackers Could Hold Government, Infrastructure Hostage
Criminal hackers could hijack the digital controls of a chemical plant or dam and threaten massive damage unless they’re paid $100 beeellion.
Digital Government