Digital Government
An Israeli Firm Is Helping the FBI Unlock That iPhone
Cellebrite makes a product called the UFED Touch billed as being able to “extract, decode and analyze evidentiary data” from a range of mobile phones.
Cybersecurity
Presidential cybersecurity commission gets a director
A private-sector security evangelist will be writing the cyber report President Barack Obama requested by the end of the year.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Cut Off Access to Personal Email to Fight Malicious Messages
Employees could not log on to commercial webmail services from the military's network for about 48 hours last week.
Digital Government
How Facial Recognition Might Stop the Next Brussels
Keeping terrorists away from crowded spaces requires recognizing them before they get there, which is no easy task
Digital Government
Improving the Veteran Experience is (Literally) the Top Priority at VA
VA Secretary Bob McDonald announced 12 "breakthrough priorities" to Congress in early 2016.
Digital Government
Commerce Data Service looking to grow big in 2016
One of government's latest startups has plans to add dozens of people and finish 15 projects this summer.
Digital Government
Lawmakers: Who Safeguards Health Care Data from Cyberthreats?
While fitness trackers and calorie-counting apps might help patients manage their wellness, “who has access to all of this data, and is it being stored securely?” asked Jessica Rich, director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Cybersecurity
Do health IT and privacy rules need a refresh?
There are gaps in laws covering health data privacy, accessibility and security, but some lawmakers worry new regulations will create even greater problems.
Cybersecurity
Spy Researchers Take on Biometric ID Hackers
A 4-year project just launched to develop artificial intelligence to automatically detect spoofed fingertips, facial images and irises.
Digital Government
Video: How Will NASA Astronauts Exercise on a Mission to Mars?
For astronauts in microgravity, exercise is essential for preventing muscle atrophy and bone loss.
Digital Government
Border Agency Ready to Expand Virtual Fence along Southern Border
New border technology has successfully completed operational testing after being assessed in the field for past several months.
Modernization
Halvorsen not satisfied with data center savings
DOD is "taking steps to aggressively drive more savings" than the projected $1.8 billion through fiscal 2018, DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen told lawmakers March 22.
Cybersecurity
Phishing Emails Targeting Veterans are on the Rise -- But Don’t Blame this Website, VA Says
To the Web-savvy, the emails are obvious “phishing” attempts. But these particular emails target an especially vulnerable population.
Artificial Intelligence
What Exactly is a Robot?
This has become an increasingly difficult question to answer, yet it’s a crucial one.
Cybersecurity
DOJ charges three Syrian Electronic Army hackers
Three current or former members of the Syrian Electronic Army were charged with myriad computer hacking conspiracies, and the FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to their arrest, according to court documents unsealed March 22.
Digital Government
House appropriators look for clarity on VistA modernization
Lawmakers are seeking more information from the Department of Veterans Affairs on the future of its electronic health record system.
Modernization
An Apple Security Flaw Left iMessages Vulnerable to Attack
Bugs like this one reveal the difficulty of keeping data completely safe.
People
Rung: Category management needs sustained vision
The top federal procurement official says the year-old category management initiatives have taken hold, but the acquisition community should take a longer view.
Digital Government
A tax info redesign by the users, for the users
The IRS is aiming to crowdsource a revamp of its online tax information with a focus on user-centered design.
Digital Government