Digital Government
DOD unveils manufacturing center at MIT
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the advanced materials hub will be a boon for the Defense Department's application of new wearable technologies and other gadgets.
Digital Government
Critics Say White House’s Open Source Software Policy Doesn't Go Far Enough
The Presidential Innovation Fellows Foundation and GSA’s 18F both think government software should be “open by default.”
Digital Government
FAA tweaks drone registration
The FAA is making life a little easier for federal and commercial domestic drone operators by opening its new online registration site and doubling the authorized operating altitude.
Cybersecurity
NIST pledges 'global acceptability' in crypto standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is trying to reassert its credibility as a trusted technical agency when it comes to cryptographic standards, almost three years after Edward Snowden's disclosures.
Cybersecurity
Why feds need to talk to industry about cyber
In the age of increased risk, agency executives say, feds and industry must communicate to design workable incident response and risk management schemes.
Emerging Tech
Video: Virtual Reality Tech Brings Mars to Earth
Viewers will be able to get up close and personal with the Curiosity Rover and the Martian landscape.
Digital Government
Research Finds Government Surveillance Has Chilling Effect on Online Discourse
Knowing about government surveillance prompts people to self-censor what they say online, and avoid expressing controversial opinions, a new study suggests.
Digital Government
Could New Technology Make Language Barriers Irrelevant in the Next 10 Years?
No more trying to remember your high school French when checking into a hotel in Paris.
Cybersecurity
Why data privacy is up to developers
Many users lack the tools, knowledge or inclination to control the flow of their data through the Internet of Things, which means developers are responsible for keeping data safe.
Modernization
FedRAMP’s Influence Grows Outside the Beltway
Compliance with the cloud-vetting regime even helped one U.S. tech firm win a contract with the Canadian government.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: TSA needs to improve IT controls
An Inspector General audit identified three IT controls deficiencies within the Transportation Security Administration, which potentially compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the agency’s financial and operational data.
Cybersecurity
U.S.-China still at odds on cybersecurity issues
President Barack Obama said he will continue to discuss matters of cybersecurity with the Chinese president on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit. Some U.S. lawmakers and experts think he should be doing more.
Modernization
Army releases long-term networking plan
The 2025-2040 plan calls for attention to dynamic computing; more quickly distilling data into actionable information; human cognitive enhancement; robotics and autonomy; and cybersecurity.
Modernization
Apple’s Next Big Problem: Figuring Out How the FBI Hacked its iPhone
Apple is in the uncomfortable position of knowing a serious vulnerability exists in its operating system, but not knowing what it is.
Cybersecurity
House speaker criticizes IRS cybersecurity
A blog post from Paul Ryan's office blasts the IRS for not fixing its cybersecurity vulnerabilities before tax season.
Cybersecurity
Trump’s Plan for Cyberwar
The candidate outlined his half-baked “cyber thought process” in an interview with The New York Times.
Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Means Hospitals Are More Hackable Than Ever. The VA is Prepared.
With construction manuals tailored to smart buildings, the Veterans Affairs Department seems prepared for the day when bugs infect its hospitals.
People
DOD's single IT service provider seeks to get synchronized
One challenge the Joint Service Provider has faced is simply getting IT personnel from across the National Capitol Region in the same place.
Digital Government
Making social media monitoring matter
For an agency to be at the top of its social media game, tracking trends is an important part of the strategy.
Modernization