Modernization
VA looks to NITAAC for cloud
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to conduct an upcoming cloud procurement using a National Institutes of Health acquisition vehicle.
Ideas
5 Tips to Help Agencies Win the Digital Race
Every agency chief information officer faces the challenge of digital transformation.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Post Police Records after Sterling Shooting, Show NATO Gen. Plotted Against Obama, and Broach NASA Twitter Account
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Is Testing Encrypted, Self-Destructing Messages
The social network wants the 900 million users of its Messenger chat app to know it’s serious about privacy, too.
Digital Government
The Dallas Shooting and the Advent of Killer Police Robots
Chief David Brown says officers used a device equipped with a bomb to kill a suspect, a perhaps unprecedented move that raises new questions about use of lethal force.
Cybersecurity
Activist Leaks Law Enforcement Database after Louisiana Police Shooting
Government (U.S.) // Louisiana, United States
Digital Government
Air Force Seeks Ideas for How Quantum Computing Can Help Warfighters
Last year, the Air Force announced it had about $40 million available to fund research into quantum technology.
Digital Government
When Will US Air Force F-35s Be Ready for Battle?
The general who will make the decision offered some clues as he celebrated the jet's recent trip across the Atlantic.
Cybersecurity
Signs of Ransomware Pop Up At Colorado Allergy Clinic
Healthcare and Public Health // Colorado, United States
Cybersecurity
NASA Kepler Spacecraft Tweets Image of a Woman's Derriere
Government (U.S.) // Social Media // United States
Digital Government
TSA's Plan to Keep US Airport Security Lines Moving Consists of More Tech, Fewer Humans
This comes in the wake of crippling bottlenecks earlier this year.
Emerging Tech
These Robot Stingrays Are Faster and More Durable, Thanks to This Secret Ingredient
It’s hard to make a lifelike machine with purely artificial parts.
Digital Government
Congressman wants answers on State's security culture
The FBI closed its case against Hillary Clinton, but many on Capitol Hill still have questions.
Digital Government
Would a Uniform Digital ID Work in the US?
Some countries have invested in uniform digital identity with success. Their experiences can provide a roadmap for governments navigating the earlier stages of the journey.
Digital Government
Bill would codify Presidential Innovation Fellows program
The White House set up the Presidential Innovation Fellows program in 2012. Now, the House Majority Leader wants to make the program permanent.
Cybersecurity
Europeans OK trans-Atlantic data deal
One of the major players involved in the lengthy U.S./EU data transfer agreement process gave the thumbs-up on July 8.
Digital Government
House Committee OKs Bill Letting the FBI Use Rapid DNA Profiling
The idea behind the technology is to swiftly clear innocents, detain criminals and free up technicians to clear rape kit backlogs, among other things, say Judiciary Committee members who advanced the bill.
People