Digital Government
Why NOAA's New Chief Data Officer Isn't Fazed by Potential Budget Cuts
Ed Kearns will oversee data-related projects at the Commerce agency.
Cybersecurity
Revamp DHS Cyber Authorities, Former Officials Urge Congress
Ex-NSA Director Keith Alexander also suggested reducing the number of DHS political appointees during a Wednesday hearing.
Digital Government
Can Trump Make Veterans' Health Care Great Again?
Trump has "a chance to lead, not just in the VA but in the country, in bringing the internet to health care,” former federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.
Modernization
Army: Electronic domain is contested
A contested electronic environment is the new normal, say Army leaders, and the service needs to prepare for and train to fight with degraded electronic systems and capabilities.
Digital Government
House seeks clarity on FBI facial recognition database
Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform questioned the FBI over its use of facial recognition technology.
People
Former FBI IT contractor pleads guilty in corruption case
A former database administrator who worked in the FBI’s IT division pleaded guilty to lying about financial transactions during a fraud investigation.
Cybersecurity
House panel looks to spur acquisition innovation at DHS
The House Homeland Security Committee passed a bill that would put a manager in place to foster more acquisition innovation at the Department of Homeland Security.
People
Telework still faces managerial resistance
An oversight study of telework at four federal agencies found that managers can be resistant and tech issues can still inhibit worker performance.
Digital Government
IARPA Leader Rethinks How to Get the Biggest Bang for Research Funds
An R&D leader is thinking of new ways to evaluate which projects need resources.
People
NARA: More agencies than expected missed 2016 email deadline
Early self-reporting suggests that 81 percent of agencies are on track to electronically manage email records.
Digital Government
New Virtual Reality Technology Lets You See Inside Your Eye
In stunning 3-D images.
Digital Government
How the Rise of Electronics Has Made Smuggling Bombs Easier
New restrictions on flights from the Middle East reflect how just about anything with power can be turned into an explosive.
Cybersecurity
Why Feds Should Be Happy with Windows 10 Deployments
Having advanced defenses available for government as part of its operating system deployment is a huge advantage.
Digital Government
House Passes Bill Requiring TSA To Disclose Changes To Its Tech Investment Plan
The legislation is designed to ensure businesses "have the certainty they need to continue developing the technology that we rely on to keep us safe,” Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., said.
Cybersecurity
Once Stealthy, Russian Hackers Now Go Toe to Toe with U.S. Defenders
Once wary of being spotted, Russian government hackers now battle with their U.S. adversaries.
Digital Government
IBM, Remote-Work Pioneer, Is Calling Thousands of Employees Back to the Office
IBM had decided to “co-locate” the U.S. marketing department, about 2,600 people.
Digital Government
GitHub Now Lets its Workers Keep the IP When They Use Company Resources for Personal Projects
If it’s on company time, it’s the company’s dime. That’s the usual rule in the tech industry.
Artificial Intelligence