Cybersecurity

Can government alone protect cyberspace?

A former White House cyber specialist argues that government will be overwhelmed if it has to tackle threats alone.

Digital Government

Dickerson to Congress: USDS is delivering results

The U.S. Digital Services' report to Congress details 2016 accomplishments across government.

Artificial Intelligence

Don’t Want a Robot to Steal Your Job? Be Creative

Cheap computing power and rapidly advancing AI mean that machines already outperform us on tasks that involve retaining, processing and repeating rule-based information. 

Cybersecurity

OPM Debuts Cyber Careers Site

It's part of a push to remedy the federal government's cyber talent shortage.

People

Cyber plays small role in cordial Mattis hearing

The Senate panel reviewing the nomination of James Mattis, a retired Marine general, to head the Defense Department focused on strategic threats and agency priorities, including Russia, nuclear modernization, the Pentagon budget and to a small extent, cyber.

Cybersecurity

Why risk management is critical in cybersecurity

The concept of cybersecurity as a risk management problem is taking root in corporate boardrooms as well as inside government agencies.

Modernization

Outgoing DOD CIO says agility is key

Terry Halvorsen is stepping down as DOD CIO at the end of February. He says the department must push ahead with cyber and IT reforms with an emphasis on developing greater agility.

Cybersecurity

Giuliani to Advise Trump on Cyber

Trump has pledged a 90-day cyber review soon after taking office.

Cybersecurity

Giuliani to head cybersecurity group within White House

President-elect Donald Trump named former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to head a White House committee tasked with tackling cybersecurity challenges.

Modernization

Apple Has Already Cornered Over 40% of the Wireless Headphone Market

The wireless headphone market is starting to look a lot like the early smartphone market.

Digital Government

Lawmaker: Public Libraries Can Boost American Innovation

He recommended installing maker-spaces in libraries across the country.

Digital Government

Transportation Secretary Nominee Wants Agency to ‘Keep Pace’ with Innovation

Elaine Chao emphasized a need to keep up with emerging tech to make public security and safety gains.

Emerging Tech

Senators Reintroduce Bill to Remove Barriers to Connected Device Industry

The DIGIT Act would promote economic activity by encouraging the internet of things industry to blossom.

Digital Government

FBOpen shuttered due to low usage

The GSA site designed to acquaint entrepreneurs, innovators and small enterprises with opportunities in government contracting has been shuttered since the summer.

Cybersecurity

Trump Acknowledges Russian Hacking, Points to Poor Defenses

The president-elect also lashed out at the intelligence community during a press conference, claiming officials leaked phony charges against him.

Cybersecurity

IARPA banks tech gains from prize programs

Accuracy and innovation are spurred by opening up research more widely, according to a top intelligence tech research official.

People

Deputy secretary to stick at Pentagon through transition

Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work will stay on briefly as the senior Pentagon civilian to assist the incoming Trump administration, and officials say it will be business as usual at DOD until new appointees say otherwise.