Digital Government
Ex-National Laboratory Scientist Sentenced for $3.3M Quantum Computing Scheme
S. Darin Kinion also owes $3,317,893 in restitution.
Digital Government
Europe's Newly Launched Satellite Navigation System Is Precise Down to a Few Centimeters
This is after 17 years of development and billions spent.
Emerging Tech
How to Become a Rocket Scientist
For would-be scientists and engineers underrepresented in those fields, interning at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is often a key first step.
Cybersecurity
West Africa Now Has Own Blockchain-Enabled Digital Currency
It’s another opportunity for financial technology to help emerging markets leapfrog traditional banking systems and bring financial inclusion to more people.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How Cyber (In)security Rocked 2016
Much more than election hacks and encryption showdowns went down this year.
Cybersecurity
Online Privacy Hit All-Time Low in 2016 But Don't Expect Better in 2017, Company Says
This year was “probably the worst year ever in online privacy," according to one company.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Take Over Twitter Accounts, Attack Power Grid and Set Up Ad-Watching Network
Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.
Ideas
Why Machine Learning Will Help Improve Government Cybersecurity in 2017
Here are some security predictions for 2017 that will affect both industry and government operations moving forward.
Cybersecurity
Exit Interview: Trevor Rudolph
The former Office of Management and Budget lead on CyberStat and other civilian agency cybersecurity issues sounds off on Congress, the fabled sprint and the new federal CISO role.
Artificial Intelligence
In the Race to Build the Best AI, There’s Already One Clear Winner
Almost every major tech company is partnered up with Nvidia and uses its hardware.
Modernization
FTC: Your Holiday Shopping Apps Might Be Fake
The agency warned consumers to watch out for fraudsters seeking credit card information.
Cybersecurity
NIST Issues Cyber Recovery Playbook
The guide is for CIOs and CISOs in federal agencies.
Emerging Tech
The Urban Drone Invasion is Nigh
Will unmanned aerial vehicles make city life easier, safer or just weirder?
Digital Government
First Voice Transmission from Space was Eisenhower Wishing Peace on Earth from a Nuclear Missile
The U.S. mission known as SCORE would transmit a human voice from orbit for the first time.
People
What to make of the NDAA's latest DOD reorgs
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act splits the undersecretary of acquisition, technology and logistics position into two new undersecretary roles -- one focused on acquisition, the other on innovation. What does that mean for the future of defense tech?
Modernization
Here Are the Apps Most Citizens Think Would Help Vets
Career development apps were high on the list.
Cybersecurity
The Most Urgent Questions About the Russia Hacks
No foreign power has ever intervened to try to shape a U.S. election with this kind of sophistication and potency.
Digital Government