Acquisition
GSA official promises vendors "proactively business-friendly" approach under Trump
The General Services Administration is reviewing changes to reporting rules to make them more palatable to industry.
Cybersecurity
Trump signs cyber order
Federal IT and legacy systems are at the heart of a long-awaited executive order on cybersecurity signed May 11 by President Trump.
Cybersecurity
What does the internet of things mean for data breaches?
Regulators say new troves of hackable data created by connected devices make the need for a national data breach standard that much more urgent.
Digital Government
Three Simple Techniques to Help You Stop Stressing So Much Over Email
There are steps we can all take to reduce our body’s stressed-out reactions to a full inbox.
Digital Government
The Technology That Can Destroy a Presidency
From Xerox copiers to secret tapes to missing emails, machines are still at the center of modern political scandals.
Digital Government
Tired of Long Airport Screenings? TSA Wants Tech to Cut Lines.
The agency wants ideas any and all ideas for improving the screening process.
Cybersecurity
FTC Wants to Help Small Businesses Spot Cyber Scams
The agency wants businesses to be able to protect themselves.
Cybersecurity
Security Clearance Bureau Making Progress But No Timeline to End Backlog
The bureau is also working on technological efficiencies to cut investigation times.
Digital Government
You Probably Are Not Fully Removing Your Private Photos and Data Before Selling Your Old Technology
Do you really want your old email addresses and credit card numbers for sale on the secondhand market?
People
Court tosses VA's expedited firing authority
A federal court invalidated part of a 2014 law that makes it easier to fire VA workers, and the agency wants a replacement from Congress.
Cybersecurity
Will Comey's encryption legacy at FBI go dark?
Politics aside, what does the firing of FBI Director James Comey mean for the future of cybersecurity law enforcement and the debate over commercial encryption?
Cybersecurity
McCaskill slams 'turf wars' over cyber
Why some senators and private sector players think big changes are needed in the U.S. approach to cybersecurity.
Digital Government
How tech, laws and leadership impede digital diplomacy
Digital diplomacy, a priority for the State Department under the Obama administration, appears to be at a crossroads.
Artificial Intelligence
The Next Big Step for AI is Getting Out of the Cloud and Onto Your Phone
AI on your phone will be faster and more secure.
Emerging Tech
Canada Wants Silicon Valley’s Tech Employees
Immigration fears in countries such as the U.S. and U.K. might create huge opportunities for economic growth elsewhere—and Toronto is taking note.
Cybersecurity
Former Federal CISO on the Importance of Following Through, Part 2
People are your greatest asset and your weakest link.
Modernization
As FedRAMP gains speed, true sharing still lags
New study finds that most authorized cloud services are used by just one or two agencies, but "the scope is widening."
Digital Government