Digital Government
30 Agencies Pursue Shared Services, Most With IT Modernization in Mind
Aging IT is a looming problem for federal agencies, presenting both performance and security issues.
Digital Government
US Immigration Asked a Nigerian Software Engineer Test Questions Even Quartz’s Engineers Couldn’t Solve
He was in New York to develop software for First Access, a New York-based fintech startup.
Cybersecurity
One Russian Hacking Investigation Moves Forward, Another in Chaos
House intelligence leaders agreed on the scope of their investigation as calls mounted for Attorney General Sessions to recuse himself from executive branch investigations.
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning Is Bringing the Cosmos Into Focus
Training neural networks to identify galaxies could forever change humanity’s perspective of the universe.
Cybersecurity
Grant program would support state, local cybersecurity
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to help state, local and tribal governments protect their data, systems and networks.
Cybersecurity
McCain continues push for cyber policy
Arizona senator says the U.S. still lacks a clear policy for deterring and defending against cyberattacks and vows to pressure the Trump administration to develop a comprehensive cyber strategy.
People
Feds worry about Trump's budget plans
The new administration’s hiring freeze and plans to cut civilian agencies’ budgets worry federal employees, and have caught the attention of their unions.
Cybersecurity
House panel defines scope of Russia probe
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has agreed on the scope of its inquiry into Russia's election influence operations as new questions arise about the attorney general's contacts with the Russian ambassador.
Cybersecurity
NIST gets new cyber powers under House bill
A House panel approved legislation that would add new cybersecurity auditing and reporting duties to the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the White House science office.
Modernization
A Technology Loved By Global Protestors Will Soon Be Used for Sending Messages and Music Without the Internet
The app lets users send messages to one another without cellular data or a Wi-Fi internet connection
Modernization
FirstNet's Message To Tech: First Responders Could Be The Next Big Market
Public safety officers have unique needs, and tech companies need to start thinking about them.
Cybersecurity
NIST as Enforcer? House Committee Passes Bill to Expand Agency's Responsibilities
The bill would require the government’s cyber standards agency to audit other agencies’ cyber protections.
Digital Government
SEC advances open data rule
Two commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve a rule change that would require public companies to submit financial statements in a streamlined open data format.
Cybersecurity
Why the private sector is key to cybersecurity
There is only so much the military can do to protect the country in cyberspace, expert witnesses at a House hearing said, so Congress should invest more is supporting the private sector.
Modernization
Apple’s Upending the iPhone with a $1000 Model Featuring Curved Glass and—Wait for It—a USB Port
The next iPhone's different look could be intriguing for some consumers.
Modernization
Bid protest continues to stall FirstNet award
The First Responder Network Authority is preparing to announce the award for its nationwide broadband public safety network, once it settles an ongoing bid protest.
People
Will deep budget cuts alter federal buying strategies?
Federal agency officials are optimistic that efforts to optimize spending across government will continue, but some experts say deep agency cuts could short circuit some IT spending.
Digital Government
A Playbook for How Cities Should Share and Protect Data
A detailed guide from Harvard helps governments protect residents’ personal information in open-data initiatives.
Digital Government