Cybersecurity
The Army has been hacked -- and is happy about it
The first “Hack the Army” bug bounty challenge wrapped up in December, and the results are in with 179 participants finding 118 actionable bugs in public-facing Army websites.
People
Connolly warns on workforce changes
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee's Government Operations panel warns that Congress will look to legislate changes to the federal workforce.
Cybersecurity
The Knowns and Unknowns of Trump’s Cyber Plan
Questions surround how the new president will tackle cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Hospital Breach Affects Thousands of Patients
Healthcare and Public Health // Virginia, USA
Digital Government
How will Trump lead on tech?
The businessman turned reality star turned U.S. president clearly has mastered Twitter, but what will his administration mean for broader technology issues?
Artificial Intelligence
The EU Is Exploring Legal Personhood for Robots
For the time being, robots don’t need civil rights—they have a hard enough time walking, let alone marching—but the European Union doesn’t expect that to be the case forever.
Cybersecurity
High-Tech Features That Make Passports Secure
The flimsy pages and patriotic designs betray just how many security measures are hidden inside.
Digital Government
What Will Trump’s Tech C-Suite Look Like?
It’s unclear whether the president-elect will replace the chief technology officer or other positions created during Obama’s term.
Digital Government
Bye, Bye: Outgoing Federal Officials Tweet Their Goodbyes
Farewell in 140 characters.
Cybersecurity
Transparency Group Sues for FBI Records on Russian Hacking
The Electronic Privacy Information Center cites an “urgent public interest” in the records being released.
People
GAO reports billions in savings linked to oversight efforts
In its end of the year summary, the Government Accountability Office reported billions of dollars in federal savings and progress in addressing its management challenges.
Modernization
Donald Trump Might Only Have 360,000 Active Twitter Followers
His tweets make headlines every day, but who's really reading them?
Cybersecurity
Administration finalizes cyber response plan
The Obama administration has approved a long-awaited and debated update to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan that outlines roles and responsibilities in response to a significant cyber incident in the U.S.
Digital Government
New Category Management Brass Coming to GSA
The Office of Information Technology Category welcomes two officials from FCC and Treasury.
Cybersecurity
Touhill steps down as CISO
The federal government's first CISO has stepped down, and it's not clear if the position will survive.
Digital Government
Paul steps aside as PM-ISE
The longtime architect of terrorism-related information sharing efforts will be returning to career SES status and staying in government.
Digital Government
Login.gov moving ahead
The bid to establish a single login for accessing government services is moving again on the last full day of the Obama presidency.
Emerging Tech
NASA Used Supercomputer to Simulate How Air Flows Around a Drone
The findings could help improve future technology.
Digital Government