Emerging Tech

FAA Says Over Half a Million Drones Have Been Registered in Just 8 Months

According to the agency, it took 100 years for about 320,000 regular aircraft to be registered with US officials.

Emerging Tech

NIST Tries to Define ‘Internet of Things’

Technologists can’t really agree on what qualifies as part of that network of devices and sensors.

People

GAO: More data needed on costs and benefits of telework

The government watchdog wants OPM to track the savings associated with telework and provide guidance for agencies to quantify the costs and benefits.

Modernization

GSA confident that EIS is on track

Despite a recently announced delay in feedback for bidders, GSA's next-generation telecommunications contract already has transition plans bubbling.

People

NASA CTO Deborah Diaz to retire in September

The longtime federal IT leader also played key roles at DHS, GSA and other agencies.

Cybersecurity

Beyond the lab: Government innovation in unlikely places

Dedicated innovation shops are in vogue, but a culture of user-centered thinking can be put to work in any corner of government.

Modernization

New data center guidance shifts emphasis from consolidation to optimization

OMB's Data Center Optimization Initiative gives agencies new metrics and goals for fiscal 2018.

Cybersecurity

Here's How Government Thinks Nanotech Will Transform Cyber

A team of agencies want easy-to-use technology that works just like the human brain does.

Digital Government

OMB Policy Aims to Cut Data Center Spending by 25 Percent

The Data Center Optimization Initiative aims to cut data center costs by 25 percent at the close of fiscal 2018.

Digital Government

It’s Official: MEGABYTE Act Signed into Law

Agency CIOs will need to develop comprehensive software licensing policies.

Digital Government

GAO: OMB, Treasury Don't Monitor DATA Act Enough

A new GAO report concludes the lack of oversight could lead agencies to incompletely report finances.

Digital Government

GAO: Treasury, OMB must better monitor Data Act progress

The Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget need to better monitor agencies' efforts to implement the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, or they risk jeopardizing the law's timely enactment.