Digital Government

Congress hears from small biz on drone rules

A month after the FAA's rules for integrating commercial drones into U.S. airspace took effect, commercial operators see a bright future, but also want more guidance.

Cybersecurity

Comey: Pushing ISIS Off Twitter Forces Them Where We Can’t Follow

Fifteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a Senate committee probed senior counterterrorism officials about their efforts.

Cybersecurity

Senator Wants SEC to Investigate Yahoo Hack Disclosure

Sen. Mark Warner wants to know what and when Yahoo executives knew about the security breach.

Digital Government

Senate blocks vote on funding bill

Senate Democrats are pressing for funding for water cleanup in Flint, Mich. If no one blinks, another government shutdown could be in the offing.

Digital Government

The SpaceX of China Aims to Commercialize a Mysterious Rocket on the World Stage

Landspace, founded in 2015, says it will have its first commercial launch in 2017, an extraordinarily fast pace of development for an orbital rocket.

Emerging Tech

Tech + Tequila: Tapping into Tech Hubs

Join Nextgov Thursday to explore the relationship between the federal government and tech hubs.

Cybersecurity

18 states tap DHS for voting security help

Jeh Johnson updated lawmakers on election security efforts during a hearing that focused on a variety of online and physical threats.

Digital Government

Nextgov ebook: Beyond the Beltway: The Government Expands Its Hunt For New Tech

The latest Tech + Tequila ebook examines how the federal government is looking for tech in new places.

Digital Government

Twitter, Square CEO Jack Dorsey on the Future of Credit Card Security

Near field communications and biometrics can be more convenient for customers, Dorsey says.

Cybersecurity

New draft of cyber response plan nearly ready for release

After months of debate and deliberation, the Department of Homeland Security is putting the final touches on a revised plan that is designed to expand on Presidential Policy Directive 41.

Modernization

The true source of innovation in federal IT

Seville Government Consulting's Jaime Gracia argues that to solve its technology challenges, the government should turn to the small-business community.

Digital Government

Geospatial-as-a-service isn't far off

As commercial satellite imaging companies multiply, NGA is looking for new ways to acquire mapping data.

Cybersecurity

Candidates trade barbs on cybersecurity

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sparred over whether Russia was behind a recent spate of cyberattacks on U.S. targets.

Cybersecurity

The challenge of liability protection for cyberthreat sharing

The federal government is increasingly seeking partnerships with industry to share threat data and combat cyberattacks, but agencies differ on what liability protections to offer the private sector.