Digital Government
Frustrated by Congress, Privacy Advocates Shift Fight to the States
State lawmakers recently announced bills to limit police surveillance and protect the privacy of students and employees.
Cybersecurity
Broadcasting Board of Governors lacks cyber reporting system, IG says
The State Department's inspector general criticized the Broadcasting Board of Governors for failing to meet federal standards in cyber incident response.
Ideas
Can Government Outpace the Private Sector in Innovation?
At its heart, digital government leadership is based on the very real and powerful idea that data is an invaluable strategic asset and a critical new natural resource for government -- the “oil” of our time.
Digital Government
VA chief lays out 2016 priorities, including IT improvements
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald touted IT achievements in 2015 and laid out 12 priorities for 2016 in an appearance before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Cybersecurity
Rogers: Cyber Command capabilities at 'tipping point'
The Pentagon's cyber mission force is developing more "tangible" capabilities "that you will see us start to apply in a broader and broader way," said Adm. Michael Rogers, head of NSA and Cyber Command.
Emerging Tech
Robots Could Make the Supreme Court More Transparent
Computer models can determine the authorship of unsigned legal decisions with startling accuracy.
Emerging Tech
Amazon's Delivery Drones: More Like Horses Than Cars
Amazon’s quest for 30-minute delivery by drone doesn’t just face an uphill battle with regulators. Consumers are skeptical, too.
Digital Government
Can New Tech Improve Gun Safety?
For the first time in a century, gun deaths are poised to surpass car deaths last year.
Ideas
US Government Is Making It Possible to Dump Identifiers Tracking Contracts
As of June 2015, the government relied on approximately 380,000 DUNS numbers to track its contracts, and implementing a new and cost-effective system will not happen overnight.
Cybersecurity
Health info is a giant target for hackers
A new report recommends that the health care sector carefully vet third-party service providers and limit their access to critical systems.
Cybersecurity
U.S. official: Russian cyberwarfare getting more sophisticated
Robert Giesler, chief of strategy and plans in the secretary of Defense's Strategic Capabilities Office, believes Russia's use of cyberwarfare has grown more sophisticated, from Estonia in 2007 to Ukraine in 2016.
Modernization
Officials Plan ‘Major Changes’ to Speed Up FedRAMP Cloud-Vetting
The changes also focus on increasing transparency and promoting FedRAMP reuse.
Cybersecurity
Here’s the Pentagon Policy for Going Undercover in Cyberspace
Most of the directions for this sly approach to cozying up with the enemy for information extraction are redacted, but the glossary offers some understanding of the tactics in play.
Digital Government
E-Verify goes mobile
DHS and Citizenship and Immigration Services are set to test a mobile app for private-sector employee citizenship checks.
Cybersecurity
Senate panel complains of slow progress at DHS on biometric exit tracking
Lawmakers grilled officials on the slow pace of progress in setting up a system to gather details on foreign visitors when they leave the U.S.
Digital Government
New Salesforce Deal Could Change the Way Federal Agencies Buy Tech
The “build once, use many times” approach could help agencies comply with FITARA, according to GSA.
Cybersecurity
Industry Ideas for Boosting Gov’t Cybersecurity: Go Back to the Basics
“Much of what is required, expected or even possible in cybersecurity management is known to cybersecurity professionals, but not fully or properly implemented across the government,” the report concluded.
Emerging Tech
Video: Running Low on Ink? Don't Worry, the Printer Can Order More
A new way to think about the Internet of Things.
Emerging Tech
Tech & Tequila: A Nextgov Meetup Where You Can Get Your Tech Buzz On
On Feb. 24, Nextgov's inaugural tech meet-up will gather data gurus from both government and private sector for a drink or two.
Digital Government