Cybersecurity
Lawmakers’ Personal Devices Need Better Security, House Member Says
The letter from Rep. Ted Lieu also urges speedier cyber training for House employees.
Digital Government
Trump's Smartphone Habits Worried Lawmakers Before Mar-a-Lago
Lawmakers already had questions about the administration's security practices.
Modernization
It’s Looking More Likely That the Next iPhone Will Have Wireless Charging
One of the most annoying things about smartphones is that they never last as long as we need them to.
Digital Government
A NASA Engineer Was Required to Unlock his Phone at the Border
A U.S.-born scientist was detained at the Houston airport until he gave customs agents the passcode to his work-issued device.
Cybersecurity
Water Treatment Plant Hack Kicks Off RSA Conference
A new survey finds cyber anxiety high during the Trump administration.
Modernization
Video: This Smart Device Controls Your Stove to Prevent House Fires
This device stops that stir-fry before it ignites.
Acquisition
VA moves ahead with homegrown scheduling IT
The Department of Veterans Affairs will test an internally developed scheduling module at primary care sites nationwide to see if it's ready to service the entire agency.
Cybersecurity
A Rising Trend in Hacking: Locking Your Files and Charging You to Get Them Back
A report identified 638.2 million unique ransomware attempts in 2016.
Digital Government
Oracle Has Now Spent Seven Years Claiming That Google Plagiarized its Code
The company filed another appeal yesterday in its never-ending lawsuit.
Digital Government
GSA moves one step closer to replacing DUNS
The General Services Administration released an RFI looking for input on an open numbering system for federal procurement.
Digital Government
An Algae That Survived Two Years in Outer Space May Hold the Secret to Growing Food on Mars
Algae produce proteins and oxygen, both key ingredients for surviving once humans leave the blue planet.
Modernization
Should Americans trust their voting tech?
State officials told the Election Assistance Commission that they are looking to shore up the cybersecurity of voting systems in the wake of the 2016 elections.
Cybersecurity
Worries over Trump's smartphone continue
Top Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee are worried President Trump is still using an outdated, vulnerable Android smartphone.
Modernization
NITAAC looks to fee caps, laptop refresh
A big governmentwide contract vehicle at the National Institutes of Health is looking to support more large acquisitions, including cloud computing services.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Embarrass David Beckham, Breach Arby's and Knock Offline Dark Web Sites
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Acquisition
Decision time for scheduling tech at VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs is on deadline to decide whether to test a homegrown scheduling solution for patients.
Digital Government
Forrester Predicts Less Money for Federal Tech, More for State and Local
However, total public sector spending in 2017 and 2018 is still expected to grow by 2 percent.
Emerging Tech
Service Robots Will Soon Be Making 'House Calls In Space'
DARPA this week picked a commercial partner to help build out the system.
Digital Government