Cybersecurity
DOD paves the way for more hacker research
The Pentagon announced a new policy to put efforts that allow hackers to explore DOD websites for vulnerabilities on firmer legal footing.
Cybersecurity
Carter Announces Program for Hackers to Disclose DOD Web Vulnerabilities
The program launches the same day as the Hack the Army bug bounty program.
Cybersecurity
Cyber panel closes in on final recommendations
A panel of business, technology and academia leaders is finalizing ideas for how to approach cybersecurity in the next decade.
Digital Government
Why Silicon Valley May Warm to Trump
The technology industry has resisted him, but a Trump presidency is compatible with its business goals.
Digital Government
Trump’s CIA Director Wants to Return to a Pre-Snowden World
He’s called for a “fundamental upgrade” to U.S. spying powers.
Digital Government
NTIA software tool shows spectrum use
A new report reveals how federal agencies manage broadband wireless spectrum via a graphics-based software tool, which can help in the effort to free spectrum for commercial use.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Mess with Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting, White House Social Media and Russian Banks
This week's cyber incidents include website redirecting and a big (but not the biggest) botnet.
Cybersecurity
Canadian Armed Forces Website Redirects to Chinese Page
Government (Foreign) // Canada
Modernization
Video: This Tech Could Charge Your Phone Fully in 5 Minutes
Qualcomm is saving everyone's battery life.
Digital Government
New Background Check Director: System ‘Not Where It Needs To Be’
Charles Phalen, appointed director of NBIB about six weeks ago, said the clearance process isn’t fast enough.
Cybersecurity
National Cybersecurity Commission Report to Focus on Near-Term Fixes
Commissioners are eager to get the report into the Trump transition team’s hands.
Digital Government
White House CIO to Tech Recruits: Stay in Government
The senior tech officials urged civic-minded tech workers who joined for Obama to stick around in the Trump administration.
Cybersecurity
OPM Gets Poor Cyber Grade 18 Months After Breach
High staff turnover puts agency security at risk, according to the annual information security management audit.
Digital Government
How Light Bulbs Watch You Buy Groceries
The same technology that helps stores track shoppers may one day replace Wi-Fi.
Modernization
Hurd: Still time for IT upgrade bill
An advocate for IT modernization is returning to the House for the next session, but still hopes to deliver on a key goal in the lame duck.
Emerging Tech
How Procurement Could Secure Internet of Things
Money talks when it comes to connected devices.
Digital Government
U.S. CIO Tony Scott open to sticking around
Tony Scott said he has not ruled out the possibility of working with the Trump administration, if offered the chance.
Modernization
Trump’s IT modernization moment
The need to modernize federal IT transcends politics, one industry exec argues, and we already have the tools to make it happen.
Cybersecurity
Study backs IoT/DDoS concerns
A new study from one of the companies that battled a huge internet device-based attack underscores the need for stronger internet-of-things security.
Cybersecurity