Emerging Tech

Video: Google Wants You To Test Its Self-Driving Cars

Let the machine do the driving, while you do the typing.

Cybersecurity

House, Senate bills would urge more sanctions on Iranian hackers

The Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016 would push the U.S. government to slap more sanctions on Iranian hackers.

Digital Government

CIA Only Follows One Non-US Account on Twitter

The United Kingdom’s Government Communications Headquarters, an intelligence and security agency, joined Twitter today.

People

How to stay off the High Risk List

The IBM Center for the Business of Government shares some ideas for staying off the Government Accountability Office's high-profile watch list.

Digital Government

IGs press Senate on records access

A group of inspectors general appealed to congressional leaders to change a Justice Department order they say is preventing them from carrying out their oversight duties.

Digital Government

The Pentagon Wants to Get Its Hands on the Technology Behind Bitcoin

Blockchain technology promises secure, tamper-proof and even faster communications and data transfer.

Acquisition

OPM: Contractor's departure will not affect operations

Imperatis had been awarded a crucial contract to carry out the Shell modernization project for OPM. The firm has quit due to "financial distress," according to OPM.

Modernization

Smartphones Rule the Internet

Among the world’s most popular websites, most traffic comes from mobile devices.

Digital Government

DHS gets past phishing but leaves docs exposed

An independent audit found that DHS employees were tight-lipped with their passwords but sometimes left sensitive documents in plain sight.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Rape Car Dealership Customer, Change 'Game of Thrones' Dialogue on Reddit; Gitmo Accidentally Leaks Classified Intel

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Modernization

Building an agile government with cloud-based analytics

A combination of public cloud and open-source technology could help agencies bridge the analytics gap.

Digital Government

Air Force HR is hiring a CIO

The IT executive would oversee enterprise architecture and portfolio management for a wide range of Air Force systems and serve as deputy director for plans and integration.

Digital Government

Who Will Own Your Data If the Tech Bubble Bursts?

Corporations, data brokers and even criminals might buy failed companies just for their users’ personal information.

Cybersecurity

Things That Can Be Hacked

Note: Multiple definitions of “hack” may apply.

Cybersecurity

Skimmer Devices on Registers Are Likely Behind Walmart Customer Data Breach

Financial Services // Retailer // Virginia, United States

Digital Government

Video: 3 Ways to Make the Most of Google Docs

The word processor has a few extra features you might not know about.

Digital Government

Spy Chief Finally Moves Ahead with Using Social Media in Federal Background Checks

Publicly available social media postings may soon be incorporated into government background investigations.