Cybersecurity
Agencies making uneven progress in adopting HTTPS
Agencies have until the end of the year to switch their public websites to the more secure HTTPS protocol. Some are much further along than others.
Digital Government
FAA panel says small drones could operate in populated areas
The final report by an FAA-backed rulemaking committee recommends categorizing drones by size and permitting some to be operated over people not directly involved in the operation of the aircraft.
Cybersecurity
Senators seek answers on TSA tech
Lawmakers quizzed the head of DHS' Science and Technology Directorate on the proposed $469.9 million R&D budget.
Modernization
Marine Corps to expedite Windows 10 upgrade
The Marine Corps Systems Command is expediting its timeline to deploy the Windows 10 operating system by January 2017.
Digital Government
Video: Astronauts Aboard the ISS Answer All the Weird Space Questions You Normally Just Google
"Do astronauts really wear diapers?"
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want Answers on Stolen HHS Laptop That Potentially Contained Personal Info on Millions
The chairman and ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee want to know why it took HHS tow months to notify Congress.
Cybersecurity
How Last Year's OPM Hack Could Affect the Census
A loss of public trust in the federal government could undermine Commerce's ability to collect data for the 2020 census.
Digital Government
Pentagon Chief May Upgrade CYBERCOM to Full Combatant Command
As network warriors pound away on ISIS in the battle for Mosul, Carter says it’s time to consider full-COCOM status for cyberwarfare.
People
Pentagon security clearances drop 20 percent in 3 years
The sharp decline reflects a concerted effort by the Obama administration to tighten the background-check process.
Digital Government
Agencies dream of commercial app stores
The future of mobility lies in finding the right ways to update mobile apps securely without impeding their main selling point: speed.
Acquisition
GSA rolls out faster access to IT schedule
Changes to GSA's Schedule 70 portal are designed to make it easier for new companies to enter the federal IT market.
Digital Government
What Makes a Good Coder?
You should learn, because learning is what makes the difference.
Digital Government
Social Security Wants to Know What its Customers Want -- Before They Do
To some, the thought of a government agency anticipating the needs of its customers is Orwellian at best.
Emerging Tech
MIT Scientists Create Hydraulic Robot from Single 3-D Print
The robots are made up of solid and liquid parts, which could have big implications on how we design robots to interact with humans in the future.
People
Let's make government great again -- and start by cleaning house
Alan Balutis argues that the next administration must be bold in modernizing the management agenda.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Cyberattack on the Ukraine Power Grid Could Happen Here
“This type of attack can happen in any critical infrastructure company across all sectors," a high-ranking cybersecurity official says.
Digital Government
Army releases telehealth RFI
The Army Medical Department is looking for an IT platform to provide remote access to health services.
People
DIA names Melissa Drisko as deputy
Drisko, a career intelligence official and former director of science and technology at DIA, will assume the role in August.
Cybersecurity
FBI lawyer says encryption has a purpose
After accessing a terrorist's iPhone without Apple's help, the FBI says it will take cues from the American people when it comes to the future of encryption.
Cybersecurity