Digital Government
The Election is Secure, Not Rigged
The election technology used in the United States is about as secure as you can make a system, though it was hardly designed that way.
Digital Government
A Startup’s Constellation of Tiny Satellites is Now Photographing Half of Earth’s Landmass Every Day
Are you ready for the coming era of global transparency?
Cybersecurity
How DOD embraced bug bounties -- and how your agency can, too
Hack the Pentagon proved to Defense Department officials that outside hackers can be assets, not adversaries.
Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Is Totally Unregulated, and That Might Have to Change
Experts have long warned of the imminent security problems with the so-called internet of things.
Cybersecurity
DHS Secretary: DDoS Attack ‘Mitigated’
DHS is working on principles to secure the internet of things, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson says.
Cybersecurity
Hacktivist Defaces Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Website
Government (Foreign) // Russia
Digital Government
Audit: 18F Spends More Than Half Its Time on Outreach, Branding and Other Non-Billable Activities
A report from GSA's Office of the Inspector General highlights 18F's inability to recover costs.
Cybersecurity
Video: SNL's Leslie Jones Gets Last Laugh on Being Hacked
Jones has some suggestions on better ways to use computer skills than trolling.
Cybersecurity
Human Rights Group Ranks Best and Worst Messaging Apps for Privacy
Microsoft, BlackBerry and Snapchat fared poorly in the rankings from Amnesty International.
Cybersecurity
How a Bunch of Hacked DVR Machines Took Down Twitter and Reddit
And Spotify and Github and The New York Times.
Digital Government
Google and Twitter Are Beating ISIL At Its Own Game
Over a recent 18-month period, the Islamic State's military-themed messages stayed constant while ones on governance dropped, according to a new report from West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center.
Acquisition
GSA streamlines acquisition for small vendors
The GSA has introduced new capabilities and processes under its six-month-old Making It Easier program to attract new potential federal contractors.
Emerging Tech
$10B Next-Gen NOAA Satellite Launch May Be Delayed… Again
NOAA and NASA executives are weighing their options with a decision of whether to delay expected in the coming days.
Cybersecurity
Why PPD-41 is evolutionary, not revolutionary
Government cybersecurity officials say the presidential policy directive codifies cyber incident response protocols but doesn't radically change what's been in practice in recent years.
Digital Government
18F finances in disarray, watchdog warns
A new report says 18F has lost $36 million to date, "repeatedly overestimated revenue" and pushed back its projected break-even date to 2020.
Digital Government
GSA Launches Phase 2 of Making It Easier
The agency continues to work on speeding up the contracting process.
People
Analysis paralysis in government?
Finding a balance between studying a problem to death and taking swift action can be tricky, but there are signs that federal managers are trying to address the challenge.
Digital Government
Slack’s Growth Is Slowing, Just as it Faces Facebook Workplace
Slack’s growth to date is nothing to sniff at, hitting 4 million daily active users in four years.
People
Trump promises federal hiring freeze
In a weekend policy speech, the Republican presidential nominee announced plans to trim the federal workforce by attrition.
Cybersecurity