Modernization
Everything You Need to Know About CES 2017 in Under 2 Minutes
The first reveals at CES can set the tone for technology released throughout the rest of the year.
Modernization
GSA Wants Disruptive Tech for Shared Services
“This is an important step toward understanding how we can change the way government does business internally," according to one official.
Cybersecurity
10 Easy Encryption Tips for Warding Off Hackers, US Government—and Russia
But adopting concrete cybersecurity habits is more involved than ticking off a quick checklist.
People
House rule change puts feds at risk of job and pay cuts
The one-year revival of the Holman Rule in the House gives lawmakers the authority to reduce the federal workforce or cut employee pay legislatively.
Cybersecurity
EPA looks to VA for new CISO
Sean Kelley, a deputy CIO at the Department of Veterans Affairs, will lead IT security at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Ideas
Priorities for Enhancing National Cybersecurity
Collectively—government, industry and consumers—we need to find a way to stay one step ahead.
Emerging Tech
The Most Vulnerable NASA Missions Under Trump
Reading the tea leaves on the president-elect’s space policy
Acquisition
A smoking gun for government contracting -- will it be in Trump's crosshairs?
Steve Kelman suggests that satellite launches hold a lesson -- and a warning -- for the future of IT acquisition.
Emerging Tech
Why Technology in 'Rogue One' is So Old-Fashioned
There is a reason the film’s machines seem stuck in the 20th century.
Cybersecurity
Don't Read Too Much Into Vermont Hack Debacle
A botched article about an attack on the power grid was bad reporting—but it doesn't mean attributing cyberattacks is impossible
Cybersecurity
Secure That Smart Toaster and Win $3,000
The Federal Trade Commission is offering cash prizes for tools that spot software vulnerabilities in connected devices.
Digital Government
Video: DARPA Delivers 'LUKE' Arm to Veterans
The robotic prosthetic was designed with wounded warriors in mind.
Modernization
Corporate Giants like Apple and Alphabet Sucked the Life out of Tech in 2016—But They Won’t Last Forever
Technology concentrates power.
Digital Government
Our Cities Are Getting Smarter and You Probably Didn’t Even Notice
Many smart innovations are subtle and are already working in major U.S. cities.
Digital Government
4 Ways to Better Motivate Your Employees, From One of the World’s Most Prominent Behavioral Economists
Money is what gets workers in the door, but it doesn’t make them go the extra mile.
Digital Government
3 in 10 agency websites miss OMB deadline to migrate to HTTPS
Although the White House-imposed deadline for government websites to embrace HTTPS has passed, some agencies' conversions remain a work in progress.
Cybersecurity
Trump taps Bush veteran as homeland security adviser
Tom Bossert will serve as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and have a lead role in the Trump administration on cyber policy.
Modernization
Buggy software update crashes CBP airport systems
Stalled Customs and Border Protection international traveler processing systems at major U.S. airports are back online after a four-hour outage on Jan. 2.
Emerging Tech