People
Search for new VA chief continues
The Trump transition team has a few key appointments yet to make, including the next chief of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Ideas
4 Skills Every Threat Hunter Should Have
Implementing a threat-hunting capability can improve an organization’s ability to detect and respond to advanced cyber threats.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Target European Security Watchdog and Law Firms; Medical Marijuana Database Breached
Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.
Emerging Tech
A 13-Foot-Tall, Avatar-Like Manned Robot Took Its First Steps
A South Korean company recently debuted a robotic exoskeleton.
Cybersecurity
Trump Praises Putin for Not Hitting Back after Obama Hacking Sanctions
The president-elect has dismissed intelligence agencies’ conclusions the Russian government was behind election year data breaches targeting Democrats.
Cybersecurity
The Key to Putin’s Cyber Power
The Russian president has both the capability and the intent to cause harm, says a former U.S. ambassador to Russia.
Digital Government
We Already Have a Muslim Registry. It’s Called Facebook
The U.S. government will never need to ask anyone to build Muslim registries because tech companies have already built them.
Cybersecurity
U.S. sanctions Russia and releases hacking report
The Obama administration announced a long-awaited response to Russia's election-related hacking, but many view it as too little too late.
Emerging Tech
The $10,500 Robot Arm that Can Build Its Coworkers
A company has built a safer robot arm to work alongside humans.
Digital Government
Hacking Into Future Nuclear Weapons: US Military’s Next Worry
Warheads will be networked, and that presents unique challenges for the U.S. Air Force.
Digital Government
Pentagon Wants Power Scavenger to Recharge Troops' Batteries
The device would need to be lightweight and wearable.
Cybersecurity
Medical Marijuana Database Taken Offline After Breach
Healthcare and Public Health // Nevada, USA
Emerging Tech
Your Necklace Could Soon Be Testing Your Blood Alcohol Content
NIH is looking for wearable alcohol sensors.
Ideas
Public Sector IT Trends for 2017
Not surprising, 2016 was a big year for cybersecurity at the state and federal level.
Cybersecurity
Obama Sanctions Russia for Election Hacking
The sanctions target Russian intelligence leaders. Obama also expelled 35 Russian diplomats in the U.S.
Digital Government
White House Effort Wants to Use Data to Kick Out Invasive Species
An executive order signed earlier this month directed agencies to invest in data tactics to prevent invasive species from entering.
Digital Government
HHS Wants You to Make Easy-to-Read Privacy Label for Fitness Trackers
The end goal is a customizable privacy-notice generator for tech companies.
Digital Government
Video: NASA's E-Nose Knows How to Keep Air Clean Aboard the ISS
Sniffing out problems in low-Earth orbit.
Digital Government