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
VA Claims Backlog Now at 75,000 - Lowest Since 2009
Greg Giddens, acting chief acquisition officer for VA, told an industry audience Tuesday VA’s “dramatic reduction” in the claims backlog is evidence the agency’s transformational efforts under Secretary Bob McDonald have paid off.
Digital Government
Where Does Obama Really Stand on Encryption?
When weighing the current “encryption problem,” the U.S. sitting president must appear strong on law and order while defending our civil liberties.
Ideas
New OMB Data Center Effort Can Help Break Agency Silos
The federal government faces many of the same challenges experienced in the commercial sector when it comes to implementing "change."
Cybersecurity
Marine Corps rolls up its sleeves on cyber acquisition
The Marine Corps is looking to make "rapid acquisition" less of an oxymoron.
Digital Government
The FBI May Be Able to Unlock the iPhone Without Apple’s Help
The Justice Department is testing a new method to get into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers launch encryption working group
House members are forming a bipartisan working group to focus on legislative issues around encryption.
Modernization
Apple's New Twist: A Smaller iPhone
The tech giant did something it had never done before.
Digital Government