Acquisition
OMB's new one-stop shop for digital services
A new site, developed by OMB and USDS, gives feds a one-stop shop for information and best practices for digital services acquisition.
Digital Government
DOD unveils Boston innovation hub
Defense Secretary Ash Carter cut the ribbon on an east coast version of the Pentagon's Silicon Valley innovation unit.
Digital Government
Creating federal digital services that actually work
User stories and continuous delivery are vital but count for little if fundamental needs are not being met.
Modernization
DHS official: Cloud fuels progress
CTO Michael Hermus says the cloud "represents endless opportunity" for DHS and other federal agencies because it shifts the focus from infrastructure to mission-oriented services.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Can Spy on Wireless Keyboards From Hundreds of Feet Away
There’s a gaping security hole in eight popular models.
Modernization
Police in Michigan Are Trying to 3D-Print a Murder Victim’s Fingerprint to Unlock His Phone
The technology requires more testing before it can be deployed.
Cybersecurity
White House policy defines cyber roles
A new presidential policy directive clarifies the responsibilities of federal law enforcement, security and intelligence agencies in responding to significant cyber incidents.
Digital Government
A Quick Guide to the Jihadist Communications Toolkit
A new report documents how extremist groups’ use of secure digital tools software has evolved.
Digital Government
Snapchat Is the Latest Tech Company to Be Sued for Mapping Faces
The popular messaging app says it doesn’t gather biometric information.
People
The push for enterprise risk management
Savvy agency leaders are already integrating holistic ERM into decision-making processes as they wait for new guidance from OMB.
Acquisition
At CHESS, Army gets flexible on contracting
The contracting regime run by the Army's Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions is moving into a new phase with big implications for federal IT acquisition.
Artificial Intelligence
Tech & Tequila: Explore the Potential and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence in Government
Join Nextgov over cocktails and hear experts chat about the possibilities and challenges AI could mean for the federal government.
Digital Government
IG Calls Out Federal Acquisition Service Over IT Resellers
The IG found commercial prices were lower for many of the top-selling items on GSA's IT Schedule.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Scientists and Astronauts Take on San Diego Comic-Con
Separating science fiction from science fact.
Digital Government
Spy Chief 'Excited' about Agency’s Modernization Effort
Initial skepticism "has dissipated as we've been able to explain what the purpose is," John Brennan said.
Cybersecurity
HHS Will Fund Cyberthreat Information Sharing
The effort aims to encourage the public and private sectors to pool knowledge about medical record hacks.
Digital Government
Interior seeks to 'geofence' wildfires
The Interior Department has unveiled a prototype app to keep private drones from interfering with aerial firefighting efforts.
Digital Government
How Putin Weaponized WikiLeaks to Influence the Presidential Election
Evidence suggests a Russian intelligence group was the source of the most recent WikiLeaks intel dump, which was aimed to influence the U.S. election.
Digital Government