Digital Government
I Ran Intel at the Pentagon. Here’s My Advice on Insider Threats
If I were still in government, this is what I would be telling Defense Secretary Mattis and the DNI.
Digital Government
Does Congress need a digital service?
As trust in elected officials and media reaches historic lows, open government advocates believe increased transparency and public engagement are vital to rebuilding that faith.
Digital Government
The real story about COTS for the VA
An advocate for the VistA system warns a rush to commercial electronic health records could come with serious risks.
Artificial Intelligence
A Rogue Robot is Blamed For Human Colleague’s Gruesome Death
Usually when people worry about machines and work, they are concerned automation will take away their livelihoods, not their lives.
Digital Government
Canada, U.S. talk data sharing
Following on an Obama administration agreement on cross-border data sharing last year, DHS Secretary Kelly meets with Canadian security officials for the first time.
Digital Government
State Department CIO: ‘If People Aren’t Laughing At You, Your Goals Aren’t Big Enough'
Frontis Wiggins' plan includes revolutionizing how the agency does innovation.
Modernization
How investing in technology can transform government and cut costs
A new report shows how, through effective implementation of proven commercial best practice to operations across government, citizens can benefit from over $1 trillion in value over the next decade.
Digital Government
A DNA Computer Has a Trillion Siblings and Replicates Itself to Make a Decision
To date these machines have only been theoretical.
Cybersecurity
Trump Cyber Czar Brings Deep Expertise but Maybe Some Baggage, Too
Rob Joyce led hacking operations at NSA, which may turn off some businesses wary of post-Snowden links to the intel community.
Emerging Tech
Intel’s $15 Billion Bet That Its Future Lies in Self-Driving Cars
Intel plans to purchase Mobileye, an Israeli-based company that builds vision systems for cars.
Digital Government
Watchdog: DHS Isn't Ready for Social Media to Become a Bigger Part of Visa Screening
The department's social media pilot programs lack adequate benchmarks, so DHS doesn't have a good way to evaluate whether they're working.
Digital Government
The Key to Life on Mars Could Be an Institution Dedicated to Global Potato Research
Before it can send astronauts to Mars, NASA needs to figure out how to feed them there.
Emerging Tech
When Robots Race, the Student Engineers Win
Surprisingly, an obstacle course for robots teaches practical skills.
Modernization
Comment Period Extended for FedRAMP's New Baseline
The "Tailored" baseline was introduced as a possible means to usher in speedier assessments for certain kinds of solutions.
Digital Government
Better Tech Is Arriving to Defend Against North Korean Missiles. It Won’t Cool Regional Tensions
Next year, the U.S. plans to deploy a shipboard interceptor to help protect Japan. China and Russia will not be amused.
Digital Government
When 'compliance' should be a dirty word
Steve Kelman makes the case that using the word "comply" can have unintended consequences.
Emerging Tech
The Fight Between Waymo and Uber Intensifies
After six weeks of brutally bad PR, the ridesharing giant is ratcheting up its defense.
People
Trump's plan to reorganize the federal government
President Trump signed an executive order promising "a comprehensive plan for reorganizing the federal government."
Acquisition
'A prototype is worth a thousand meetings'
SBA CIO Maria Roat is urging agencies to encourage experimentation -- and to not confuse modernization with innovation.
Digital Government