Digital Government
Optimism, reservations over NBIB
The National Background Investigations Bureau is set to launch on Oct.1 and faces a daunting task of improving the security clearance process.
Cybersecurity
Clapper: Presidential transition 'will be OK'
Outgoing Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is focused on the upcoming presidential transition and future threats to the U.S.
Cybersecurity
Congressional Probe Says OPM Hackers Arrived in 2012 And We Will Never Know What They Took
The breaches were avoidable, according to the report.
Cybersecurity
Cyber info sharing is working, officials say
Cyberthreat information sharing among companies and federal agencies is starting to show results.
Emerging Tech
The Story of Philae, the Little Robot that Flew Across the Solar System to Land on a Comet
The European Space Agency's robot probe had a very long journey.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Just Leaked a New Batch of 100 Million Email Addresses and Passwords
This hack dates back to 2012.
Digital Government
DHS Exposes Thousands of Individuals' Private Information -- Including Feds, Golfers and Priests
The information released included social security numbers.
Cybersecurity
Spy Agency To Pilot Insider-Threat Hunting Tech
NGA intends to sole-source a contract for technology that analyzes employees' text.
Emerging Tech
Video: How the Energy Department Is Enabling the Wind Plant of Tomorrow
From atmosphere to electrons
Cybersecurity
British Airways Computer Glitch Delays Thousands of Passengers
It wasn’t the world’s favorite airline today.
Digital Government
Did Clinton Officials Obstruct Justice? House Oversight Asks Court For Review
Rep. Jason Chaffetz sent two letters calling for investigation of deleted emails.
Modernization
Report: Cloud's long shadow darkens prospects for on-prem systems
New research from Forrester shows cloud technology use exceeding predictions, with revenue topping $200 billion by the start of the next decade.
Cybersecurity
Where do Clinton and Trump stand on tech?
A new report from ITIF shows that Hillary Clinton has articulated more detailed policy positions on cybersecurity and innovation than has Republican rival Donald Trump.
Cybersecurity
States name members of election security group
Four secretaries of state are joining DHS' Election Infrastructure Cybersecurity Working Group.
Digital Government
Obama backs 15 of 18 VA commission recommendations
The Veterans Affairs' Commission on Care report includes a recommendation to add a CIO post at the Veterans Health Administration.
Cybersecurity
Obama looks to avoid cyber arms race
After meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of G-20 conference, President Barack Obama said he does not want a "Wild, Wild West" scenario when it comes to cyber.
Digital Government
Why the US Still Can't Track Visitors Who Overstay Their Visas
Proposed “entry-exit” systems seem simple but have succumbed to real-world complications.
Cybersecurity