Modernization

Should Americans trust their voting tech?

State officials told the Election Assistance Commission that they are looking to shore up the cybersecurity of voting systems in the wake of the 2016 elections.

Cybersecurity

Worries over Trump's smartphone continue

Top Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee are worried President Trump is still using an outdated, vulnerable Android smartphone.

Modernization

NITAAC looks to fee caps, laptop refresh

A big governmentwide contract vehicle at the National Institutes of Health is looking to support more large acquisitions, including cloud computing services.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Embarrass David Beckham, Breach Arby's and Knock Offline Dark Web Sites

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Acquisition

Decision time for scheduling tech at VA

The Department of Veterans Affairs is on deadline to decide whether to test a homegrown scheduling solution for patients.

Digital Government

Forrester Predicts Less Money for Federal Tech, More for State and Local

However, total public sector spending in 2017 and 2018 is still expected to grow by 2 percent.

Emerging Tech

Service Robots Will Soon Be Making 'House Calls In Space'

DARPA this week picked a commercial partner to help build out the system.

Digital Government

Lawmakers Show Love to Blockchain, 'Star Wars,' But Question FBI FOIA Changes

They're also proposing a way to slow down any presidential efforts to remove sanction on Russia.

Digital Government

'Give Us Your Passwords'

What happens if border agents are allowed to demand access to your phone and online accounts—and turn you away if you don’t comply?

Emerging Tech

Trump's Advisers Want to Return Humans to the Moon in 3 Years

The plan could dramatically shift the mission of the space agency, prioritizing low-Earth orbit activity over distant exploration.

Modernization

MGT Act poised for a comeback

After missing in the last Congress, drafters of a bill to encourage cloud adoption are looking for a new plan.

Cybersecurity

Homeland Security to Unveil 12 New Tools at Cyber Conference

The tools tackle malware attacks, internet visualization and social media analysis.

Emerging Tech

This Startup Thinks Future of Deliveries Is an Ostrich-Shaped Robot

This leggy robot that can traverse any awkward footings that come naturally, or at least more easily, to humans.

Digital Government

For the Army, ‘Cyberwar’ Is Quickly Becoming Just ‘War’

Combat brigades will soon head into firefights with cyber specialists… and possibly IT lawyers.

Cybersecurity

House Dems seek to probe Trump in cyber hearing

After years of playing defense on Obama administration email issues, a group of Science Committee Democrats now want a hearing on White House cyber vulnerabilities.

People

Ethics office website chokes under crush of visitors

The Office of Government Ethics' website was overwhelmed by the volume of visitors, after White House adviser Kellyanne Conway endorsed Ivanka Trump's clothing line in a live TV interview.

Acquisition

In praise of public servants

Recognizing the outstanding work done by government for the nation, every single day.