Digital Government
Past Performance A Big Deal for Alliant 2 Competitors
Potentially representing the largest IT contract of the year, its objective methodology for selecting winners is likely to make it also among the most competitive.
Digital Government
Biden, Burwell call for collaboration on health data
Vice President Joe Biden calls for more open data to fuel big picture public health efforts, including the administration's "moonshot" bid to cure cancer.
Cybersecurity
NIST looks to transform federal authentication
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is planning "transformational" changes to its technical guidelines for digital authentication.
Cybersecurity
FTC seeks to patrol mobile patching
The regulator is taking a look at how mobile device manufacturers conduct periodic security updates.
People
Tech firm taps Tangherlini for D.C. operations
Cloud document platform provider SeamlessDocs has named the former GSA administrator to lead its Washington operations.
Cybersecurity
Leading by example: the federal CISO and cybersecurity collaboration
Signature-based security and outdated data strategies are just two of the challenges that need serious government-wide attention.
People
Management 101: It really does work
Steve Kelman spotlights new research that shows several "best practices" do indeed measurably improve organizational performance.
Digital Government
18F wants to experiment with design standards
The federal government's in-house design and usability consultancy would like sites to be clean and consistent but not necessarily uniform.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Reveal NFL Prospect Wearing Gas Mask Bong, Infect Mich. Utility’s Office Systems & Manipulate Students’ GPAs
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Facebook Lost the First Round in a Battle Over the Legality of its Automatic Photo-Tagging
The judge rejected Facebook’s request to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by three Chicago Facebook users.
Emerging Tech
This Robot Mermaid's Main Goal Is to Explore the Deep Sea
The OceanOne robot has successfully explored the wreckage of a ship that sank in 1664.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Infects Michigan Utility Provider’s Business Systems
Energy // Michigan, United States
Cybersecurity
Grades Manipulated in Illinois School District; Employee Placed On Leave
Education // Illinois, United States
Cybersecurity
NFL Prospect Laremy Tunsil's Hacked Twitter Account Shows Creepy Gas Mask Bong Video
Entertainment // Social Media // United States
Digital Government
White House: If Unchecked, Big Data Could Lead to Discrimination
A new report warns that algorithms might inadvertently be biased against certain populations.
Artificial Intelligence
Video: Meet the AI That Will Kill Siri and Order Pizza for You
Viv is coming to a smartphone near you.
Emerging Tech
Box Rolls Out FedRAMP-Approved Government Offering
With that authority, Box for Government can now serve civilian agencies at the FedRAMP-moderate level.
Emerging Tech
Justice is Crafting a Body Camera Catalog for Local Police Forces
Data protection and privacy controls are scattered throughout the seven-page list of characteristics that will be included in the guide.
Ideas