Cybersecurity
DHS Secretary Sides with Obama on Protecting Election Systems
John Kelly was previously less supportive of the controversial designation.
Cybersecurity
House Approves Bill Requiring Warrants for All Police Email Searches
The House approved similar legislation last year, but it never reached the Senate floor.
Digital Government
Google Remakes Satellite Business, By Leaving It
A startup says a 50-trillion-pixel image of Earth, refreshed daily, is coming later this year.
Digital Government
Democrats seek answers on private email use at the White House
Two senators have concerns that the Presidential Records Act may have been violated, and want clarifications from White House Counsel Donald McGahn.
Modernization
House passes email privacy act, again
For the second time in less than a year, the House has overwhelmingly passed an email privacy act. Last year, the bill died in the Senate, and supporters are urging senators to pass the bill this time.
Digital Government
Congress presses VA to go commercial on IT
The Department of Veterans Affairs must decide whether to keep and improve its home-grown Vista heath record system or move to a commercial provider. Legislators are growing tired of waiting for an answer.
Modernization
FAA challenged by growing commercial space industry
The flight agency is looking to adapt and expand its mission to meet the demands of growing space commercialization.
Cybersecurity
DHS mulls password collection at borders
Homeland Security Secretary tells House Committee that surrendering social media passwords to law enforcement is being considered as a condition of entry at border crossings.
Acquisition
Announcing the 2017 Fed 100
Congratulations to all the women and men being honored for their exceptional contributions to federal IT.
Digital Government
Could Immigration Policy Turn Vancouver Into Silicon Valley?
The Canadian city already hosts a range of companies, from Amazon to Hootsuite. After President Trump’s executive order, it could really capitalize on a tech sector built by foreign workers.
Ideas
How Digital Services Engagement Centers Play a Crucial Role in Customer Experience
Digital services engagement centers serve as the connective tissue between customer service channels.
Cybersecurity
New International Cyber Rules Likely Off the Table for UN Experts Group
The UN group affirmed international law applies in cyberspace and stated nations should not hack each other’s critical infrastructure during previous meetings.
Digital Government
Companies Want to Make Drones Less Terrifying—Before They’re Flying Everywhere
When drones show up at the Super Bowl, it’s safe to say they’ve gone mainstream.
Cybersecurity
Your Browsing History Alone Can Give Away Your Identity
Researchers have found a way to connect the dots between people’s private online activity and their Twitter accounts—even for people who have never tweeted.
Digital Government
Salient Beefs Up Health Care Business with Acquisition
The acquisition marks another mid-tier move.
Modernization