Acquisition
Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
You now have until Tuesday, Jan. 3, to get them in. Happy holidays!
Digital Government
Garment Originally Made for Astronauts is Saving Lives of New Mothers in Developing Countries
"It’s simple, reusable and affordable.”
Artificial Intelligence
BlackBerry Is Now a Self-Driving Car Company and Plans to Spend Like One
The company is currently testing autonomous vehicles on public Canadian roads.
Digital Government
Cyber Vendor to Pay $1M Settlement for Bid Rigging
ThunderCat Technologies is based in Reston.
Digital Government
Google’s Eric Schmidt Tells Trump to Upgrade Government IT
Silicon Valley's biggest names advised President-elect Donald Trump on tech policy last week.
Emerging Tech
Alphabet’s New Self-Driving Minivans Will be on Public Roads in 2017
The future of automotive technology looks a lot like one of the most popular types of cars from the 1990s.
Digital Government
That Underwater Drone Donald Trump Doesn’t Want Back? China Says it Might Have 'Valuable Information'
The latest flare-up between the U.S. and China adds to the rise in military tensions in the region in recent weeks.
Cybersecurity
Pressure Mounts on McConnell for Special Committee on Russian Election Hacks
Sens. Chuck Schumer, John McCain and others urged a special investigation over the weekend. McConnell has vowed regular order.
Digital Government
Silicon Valley Tech Workers Are Using Ancient Greek Philosophy as Life Hack
Stoicism is having a moment.
Cybersecurity
Will Obama Order American Hackers to Dox Putin?
Cyberwar is so new, it's hard to know what a proportional response looks like.
People
Mulvaney's record shows tilt toward outsourcing, cutting federal workforce
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget doesn't have a long record on IT issues, but he's shown an interest in outsourcing to the private sector and trimming the federal workforce by attrition.
Cybersecurity
Trump taps billionaire businessman as Army secretary
President-elect Trump has selected West Point graduate and billionaire businessman Vincent Viola, a supporter of the Combating Terrorism Center and Army Cyber Institute at West Point, as pick for the top civilian slot in the U.S. Army.
Digital Government
Obama signs bill clarifying IG authority
At the close of his administration, President Obama signed into law a measure that specifies access for inspectors general to agency information.
People
Procurement policy and the transition sweepstakes
While would-be Trump officials are lobbying for jobs, Steve Kelman makes the case for some fundamental policy priorities.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber exec resigns
As new administration looms, Andy Ozment will exit the National Protection and Programs Directorate.
Cybersecurity
1B Yahoo Accounts Breached, Facebook Chats That Aren't Private and Ransomware You Share
Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.
Cybersecurity
You Don’t Need to Catch Hackers in the Act, but Cyber Attribution is Hard
Trump’s refusal to believe the Russian government was behind the DNC hacks is off base, but not as far as many think.
Cybersecurity
Hillary Clinton Says Putin Authorized DNC Hacking Because of 5-Year Grudge
It’s no secret Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hillary Clinton share a strained history.
Artificial Intelligence