Cybersecurity
Trump: Agency Heads ‘Totally Accountable’ for Modernization, Cybersecurity
Trump canceled his scheduled signing of a cybersecurity-themed executive order with no explanation.
Digital Government
How Navy’s Warship Shop Uses Data to Do More with Less
A Navy program office turned to an analytics and visualization tool to help explain its workforce decisions.
People
House Dems want details on transition team threats to oust IGs
Two members on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee want answers from the White House about reports that Trump officials told agency watchdogs to start looking for new jobs.
Digital Government
Virtual Reality Can Make the Pain of Surgery Easier to Bear
By distracting patients, VR could minimize the cost and risk of operations—and allow doctors to operate on patients outside the hospital.
Cybersecurity
Trump postpones cyber executive order
President Trump and his team provide more details of a forthcoming executive order on cybersecurity, but postpone its signing without explanation.
People
Connolly looks to give feds a pay raise
For the fourth year running, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) has introduced legislation aimed at restoring "years of lost wage increases" for federal employees.
Artificial Intelligence
Video: Look for This Robot Barista on Your Morning Commute
A different kind of handmade.
Cybersecurity
DHS, ICE get new top managers
The White House has tapped a long-time DHS management/acquisition executive as second in command at the agency, as well as a veteran enforcer at ICE.
Emerging Tech
A Grocery Store Is Testing Squishy Robot Hands to Pack its Bags
We’re getting really close to completely automated deliveries.
Cybersecurity
DHS explores the details of 'extreme vetting'
Social media could play a large role in the Department of Homeland Security's development of new, stricter methods of vetting immigrants from terror trouble spots, according to the new DHS chief.
People
House Oversight to tackle IT and workforce, but probably not Trump's potential conflicts
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved a work plan for the 115th Congress that includes key reauthorizations and IT oversight, but Democrats on the panel wanted to hear more about President Trump's finances.
Digital Government
Top Federal IT Contracts to Watch for in 2017
This year will offer more contracting opportunities valued at far less than the number of contracts that went out to bid in 2016.
Digital Government
The Internet Is Mostly Bots
More than half of web traffic comes from automated programs—many of them malicious
Artificial Intelligence
How Sexy Tech Could Tackle Some of Government's 'Boring' Jobs
At first, artificial intelligence may tackle repetitive jobs and ease backlogs.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Infects DC Police Closed-Circuit Camera Network
Government (U.S.) // Washington, D.C., USA
Emerging Tech
IARPA Wants Autonomous Fingerprint Tech
The intelligence research arm is offering up cash for cutting-edge ideas on capturing complete fingerprints.
People
Dave Mader joins Deloitte
The former OMB controller, who pushed aggressively for shared services, will be the chief strategy officer for Deloitte's federal civilian sector business.
Digital Government
The A-to-Z Guide to Silicon Valley’s Backlash Against Trump’s Immigration Ban
The American tech sector has found its voice.
Cybersecurity