Digital Government
The Risks of Sending Secret Messages in the White House
Communication apps with disappearing text could run afoul of presidential records laws—and might not be as secure as they seem.
Digital Government
Federal Information Systems Hit 20 Years on GAO’s High-Risk List
The watchdog is waiting for 1,000 recommendations to be implemented.
Digital Government
Soon, You Will Never Lose Your Boarding Pass Because it Will Be Your Face
Airports around the world are rolling out facial-recognition technology.
Emerging Tech
Deloitte Highlights Tech Trends to Watch
Agencies will have to wade through tech trends to determine what's of use.
Modernization
No pause in DOD innovation programs
DOD innovation programs are pushing ahead and industry show no signs of hesitation despite uncertainty around key leadership positions in the Pentagon.
Modernization
New DOD health record looks to engage patients
The initial rollout of the Pentagon's new commercial electronic health record system MHS Genesis has begun, with full implementation set for 2022.
Emerging Tech
Dubai Is Set to Fill its Skies With These Self-Flying Taxi Drones Later This Year
These four-legged, eight-propeller drones can carry a single passenger that weighs up to 220 lb.
Digital Government
2020 census tabbed as 'high risk' by GAO
The 2020 Census is one of three additions to GAO's 2017 list of high-risk government programs.
Modernization
Security in the cloud
SaaS applications are changing the way agencies work - but new security approaches are needed when you no longer have a perimeter to protect.
Cybersecurity
Some IT bright spots in GAO annual risk report
Federal IT acquisition and DHS management see gains over 2015, but GAO wants more improvement.
Modernization
Veterans panel chairman wants faster action on VA scheduling
After the Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to pursue multiple scheduling projects, the chairman of VA's authorizing committee said the agency should have a single system in place.
Cybersecurity
Congress Requests Review of EPA’s Use of Encrypted Communications
The use of encrypted communications applications across government is on the upswing, though such communications are still privy to sunshine laws.
Digital Government
Employers Are Creepily Analyzing Your Emails and Slack Chats to See if You’re Happy
AIR, a Tokyo-based software company, is marketing software that scans conversations on workplace communication tool Slack to gauge team morale.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want Self-Driving Cars To Thrive But Still Fear Hacks
Despite positives, manufacturers still face concerns that cars could be hijacked.
Digital Government
Biometric Checkpoints in Trump’s America
Technological advances mean border screening could be more expansive than ever, if the government can get past the hurdles to implementing such a system.
Emerging Tech
Tech Companies Prep for Trump’s Infrastructure Plan—Even Without Details
Startups and blue-chip companies alike see potential business in Trump's promised infrastructure plan.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Released More Ultra-High Definition Footage of Earth
The space agency shows us a whole new world.
Emerging Tech
The 17-Year-Old Google Coding Winner Whose Cameroonian Hometown Has Been Cut Off From the Internet
His story, that of a young developer winning an esteemed hacking award, has been used as a rallying point for those campaigning against the shutdown.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Better Data Needed to Fight Medicaid Fraud
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services oversight data needs work, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Emerging Tech