Digital Government
White House pushes agency heads to expand open data
New guidance issued by two White House offices outlines best practices for agency leaders to open more data, engage with citizens digitally and solicit public feedback.
Digital Government
How Snapchat puts a friendly :) on government
A handful of agencies are experimenting with the ephemeral photo-sharing service to reach younger audiences, and they’re doling out information with a healthy dose of entertainment and emojis.
Cybersecurity
New ransomware rips and runs
A new kind of ransomware deletes computer files rather than decrypt and return them after victims pay up.
Ideas
To Succeed in Cyberspace, Don’t Forget the Human Element
Adm. Michael Rogers reminded us of the most critical—and challenging—aspect of all cyber operations: “Never, ever forget the human dynamic.”
Digital Government
Justice Department putting smart guns to the test
The National Institute of Justice is conducting a smart gun technology challenge and asking for feedback on ways such tech could be integrated into federal law enforcement firearms.
Cybersecurity
An Inside Look At a CYBERCOM Dress Rehearsal
CYBERCOM, when called on by DHS, helps repel incoming cyberattacks of catastrophic consequence.
Cybersecurity
Army kicks off cyber and EW prototyping experiment
An annual prototyping experiment will give the Army a chance to size up emerging cyber and electronic warfare technologies.
Cybersecurity
Government Accidentally Leaves Alabama State Retirees at Risk of ID Theft
Government (U.S.) // Alabama, United States
Digital Government
Let's put the 'funded' back in FFRDC
Federally funded research and development centers are vital test beds for new IT, but they can't operate without adequate resources.
Digital Government
The Many Ways to Map the Brain
It takes both science and art to make sense of the organ’s complexities.
Digital Government
Facebook, Apple, Twitter Execs: ‘Trump Would Be a Disaster for Innovation’
A group of executives co-signed a letter to the presumptive Republican nominee.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Introduce Alternative to White House’s $3.1 Billion IT Modernization Fund
The Modernizing Outdated and Vulnerable Equipment and Information Technology Act of 2016, or MOVE IT, directs individual agencies to establish IT working capital funds.
Digital Government
Tech Companies Slowly Making Progress Adding Women to Their Boards
A Bay Area firm is slowly chipping away at technology’s most exclusive boys’ club.
Cybersecurity
National Weather Service System #Fail, Bogus Flash Flood Warning Issued
National Weather Service forecasters in Sterling, Virginia, had to clarify -- via Twitter -- no actual warning had been issued.
Modernization
Biggest Problem With Email? It’s Way Too Convenient
The average business user sent and received 122 business emails per day in 2015.
Digital Government
BYOD is evolving for a cyber-conscious age
Bring-your-own device policies were envisioned as a way to save money during a time of budget cuts, but policies are pivoting as government gets increasingly security conscious.
Digital Government
Chinese businessman sentenced in military contractor hack
A federal judge has sentenced a Chinese national who admitted to being part of a years-long conspiracy to hack into the computer networks of major U.S. defense contractors.
Digital Government
Federal CIO Wants to Change How Government Accepts Unsolicited Ideas
The traditional processes that have dictated how the government buys technology have likely kept it from implementing a smorgasbord of ideas, Tony Scott says.
Modernization