Modernization
A sobering take on government contractors
Steve Kelman shares a longtime executive's less-than-rosy report on federal IT.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Steal Dropbox Credentials, Infect IoT Devices and Exploit Apple OS
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Biggest Benefit of Going Paperless? Saving on Salaries
Agencies should take the long view when determining whether to digitize a process, according to a new report.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX’s Lost Rocket Could Upset Global Merger and Delay America’s Human Spaceflight Plans
The fire that burst from the top stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket did more than melt aluminum and crack carbon fiber.
Cybersecurity
5 Steps To Make US Elections Less Hackable
As shadowy actors work to hack U.S. elections, a few simple steps could make electronic voting more secure, says one expert.
Digital Government
Report: Federal Government Has 'Near Monopoly' on Worst Customer Experience
Uncle Sam finished dead last among 21 major industries.
Cybersecurity
Military Supermarket Chain's Encryption Setup is 'Unacceptable,' Commissary Says
Computer-generated passwords essentially are stored underneath the doormat, beside personal and financial data, contracting documents show.
Ideas
6 Data Management Steps To Consider Before an Administration Shift
When addressing large challenges with an enhanced data management strategy, there are a number of steps agency executives should consider today as they prepare for the transition to a new administration.
Modernization
The perils and promise of software-defined data centers
Proponents say SDDC could revolutionize the data center, but real-world proof of its effectiveness is hard to find.
Digital Government
NGA crowdsources data access
NGA launches Challenge.gov campaign with $200,000 in prize money for best solution to a data access problem.
People
FCC appoints senior tech adviser
Henning Schulzrinne will serve as senior adviser until the end of the year, when he will return to his former position of CTO.
Digital Government
DARPA wants to make drone radio controls more secure
New technology could safeguard drone communications by submerging radio control signals into everyday background noise.
Cybersecurity
Federal court sentences original Guccifer
The hacker credited with exposing Hillary Clinton's private email server was sentenced on hacking and identity theft charges.
Modernization
VA expects movement on cloud acquisition this month
A top IT official said the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to start its move to the cloud with commodity applications.
Emerging Tech
The Ultimate Promise of Artificial Intelligence Lies in Sorting Cucumbers
How Google helped a farmer in Japan.
Emerging Tech
