Cybersecurity

Russia Is Recruiting the FBI’s Most-Wanted Hackers

Russia has taken advantage of hackers' vast network of malware-infected computers.

People

How career feds will manage Trump's government reorg

Without confirmed subcabinet officials, President Donald Trump's executive order calling for a federal government reorganization will be managed by agency chiefs and career executives.

Emerging Tech

Unlocking the Hidden Power of a Highway

An ambitious effort in Georgia aims to turn a rural road into living lab for cutting-edge technologies.

Digital Government

Inside CA Technologies' $45M False Claims Settlement

While rare, these sorts of settlements are not unheard of in federal IT contracting.

Digital Government

Delays and Bugs in Immigrant Vetting System Trouble Lawmakers

An upgraded IT system has been delayed for years and runs more than $1 billion over budget.

Digital Government

Lawmakers push DATA Act for financial industry

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is offering a bill to modernize the financial reporting process by mandating a standardized, machine-readable data format.

Cybersecurity

The New Administration's Cyber Stance

Although much of Trump's cyber agenda remains murky, we've seen drafts hinting at his priorities.

People

Trump names six to top Pentagon posts

The White House has put forward six new nominees for top positions at the Department of Defense to join Secretary of Defense Mattis who is currently the only Senate-confirmed Trump appointee in the DOD.

Cybersecurity

Immigration modernization a work in progress

CIS making some progress on processing capabilities, but a congressional panel is still skeptical.

Cybersecurity

Trump's 2018 budget plan hacks civilian spending for defense, homeland

As promised, a budget blueprint from the Trump administration prioritizes military and homeland security spending, and pays for increases with dramatic cuts to civilian agencies.

Cybersecurity

What Trump's Skinny Budget Says About Cybersecurity

The budget proposal pledges cyber initiatives at the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department and to counter terrorists’ use of encryption.

Modernization

Top 10 tech trends for feds to watch

As Trump's budget proposal points to policy priorities, these tech issues are sure to shape government's operational agenda.

Artificial Intelligence

Google’s DeepMind Has a Plan for Protecting Private Health Data—From Itself

It's next problem is how to assure hospitals, and the public at large, that patient confidentiality isn’t compromised.