Digital Government

Ukrainian Power Company ‘99% Certain’ Blackout Result of Cyberattack

Russia is escalating cyber and ground attacks against Ukraine, observers say.

Digital Government

Obama Just Made It Harder for Trump to Create a Muslim Registry

The government is dismantling a dormant program used to track people from Muslim-majority countries.

Emerging Tech

Video: Actors of 'Passengers' Quiz NASA Scientist

"Is there a possibility that every star we look at is just our own sun?"

Acquisition

Will Trump and Mulvaney bring back A-76?

The use of A-76 competitions to let private contractors bid on some work done by federal employees could be set for a resurgence.

Digital Government

DARPA wants to go deep on wireless

New research program would develop underwater, underground communications capabilities using ultra-low frequencies.

Modernization

DHS to discuss emergency radio jamming threat

The Science and Technology Directorate announced plans for the 2017 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise.

Cybersecurity

Carper: Spend money to save money on DHS HQ

With the construction of the DHS headquarters project only two-thirds funded, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee minority leader urges Congress not to leave it hanging.

Digital Government

Tech Trade Group: 114th Congress Was Good For Tech—And the Next One Needs to Be Too

"The members of the 115th Congress have a historic opportunity to seize the momentum," according to the group.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon Wants More Cyber Threat Info from Contractors in 2017

DOD’s 2017 regulatory agenda also aims to make it easier for contractors to get cyber threat information from the government.

Cybersecurity

DHS moves to dismantle visitor registry program

The department is issuing rule changes to put the final nail in the coffin of a long-abandoned program targeting countries with active terrorist groups.

Cybersecurity

House Report: 'Serial Fabricator' Snowden Talks to Russian Spy Agencies

Edward Snowden called the report “unintentionally exonerating."

Cybersecurity

DNC Hackers Linked to Russian Activity Against Ukraine 2 Years Ago

The same malware a Russian group used to attacked the DNC was targeting Ukrainian soldiers, says cybersecurity group.

Ideas

Delivering Great Digital Government in the Trump Era

How can agencies transform how digital services are delivered and meet the rising and constantly changing expectations of citizens?

Modernization

Email management deadline looms

Agencies have until Dec. 31 to manage their email records in electronic format, and abandon antiquated print-to-file methods. Not all of them are going to make it.

Digital Government

Video: Hyundai is Bringing Exo-Skeletons to the Masses

The company hopes to expand the notion of mobility.

Cybersecurity

Ukraine Investigates Suspected Cyberattack on Power Grid

Energy // Financial Services // Government (Foreign) // Other Critical Infrastructure // Kiev, Ukraine