Modernization
GSA to Offer Cloud-Based Contract Writing System Next Year
The pay-as-you-go system will offer guidance as well as reduce costs, according to GSA.
Cybersecurity
Warner: No red or blue cybersecurity teams
One of the Senate's most tech-savvy members sees some common ground on cybersecurity in the post-election environment.
Digital Government
Congress appears headed toward short-term funding
The Trump election victory changes the calculation on duration of the next government funding package.
Digital Government
CIOs, Time to Be ‘Enabler in Chief’ Instead of ‘Constrainer in Chief’
What’s required of today’s government CIOs?
Digital Government
A USB Stick Can Show HIV Test Results in Under 30 Minutes
Traditional HIV testing can take days to show results.
Cybersecurity
Google, Amazon Urge Trump to Support Strong Encryption
The president-elect has generally opposed encryption that keeps out law enforcement.
Modernization
Video: Frequent Flyers, Take Note of These Travel Gadgets
Some gadgets make flying the friendly skies a bit friendlier.
Cybersecurity
Thousands of Government, Military Addresses in Adult Friend Finder Hookup Site Breach
It’s not clear how many of the addresses are genuine, the site that reported the breach says.
Emerging Tech
Modified Drones Keep an Eye on the World’s Wildlife
The availability of reliable, off-the-shelf UAVs has made standard aerial surveillance far easier than it used to be, but drones don’t come out of the box ready for the kinds of projects conservationists throw at them.
Emerging Tech
FBI Awards Dataminr Contract for Twitter 'Firehose'
Twitter has said the service would not be available to members of the intelligence community.
Cybersecurity
Next Big Hacking Threat is Already Happening—You Just Can’t See It
Malicious hackers are breaking into industrial computer networks all the time.
Artificial Intelligence
Tech That Will Change the Customer Experience Game
Forrester Research expects augmented and virtual reality will be customer experience game-changers.
Cybersecurity
White House tweaks incident reporting in FISMA memo
Agencies get an updated definition of a cyber incident in a recent Federal Information Security Modernization Act memo.
Cybersecurity
What to look for in cyber policy during Trump's first 100 days
As the new administration comes on board, leaders must understand the cybersecurity relationships protecting critical infrastructure, according to one expert.
Cybersecurity
Army announces bug bounty program
Based on the "Hack the Pentagon" bug bounty program, the Army's effort will let military personnel and government civilians find vulnerabilities in the Army's recruiting websites.
People
Donald Trump's management agenda?
Steve Kelman looks for clues (and raises concerns) about how the next administration might run.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Go Post-Election Phishing, Turn Off Heat in Finland and Steal Cash From UK Bank
This week's hackers dip their toes into cyber-physical shenanigans.
Modernization
Report: FBI Can Unlock Most Devices
The bureau can access the data on most of the smartphones and laptops it encounters during investigations, according to a report.
Cybersecurity