Ideas
What’s Missing in the Encryption, Privacy and Security Debate
There are four key considerations surrounding the secure design of mobile devices we should keep in mind in both a government and private sector context.
Modernization
Video: This Device Connects You Even in the Middle of Nowhere
Wireless in the wilderness.
Emerging Tech
More Than a Third of Americans Would Undergo Iris Scans for Better Government Services
About 67 percent of respondents would share their cellphone numbers with the federal government if it meant personalized services such as expedited passport processing, but far fewer -- 35 percent -- would offer iris scans.
Digital Government
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Is Still Riddled with Bugs
The Pentagon’s top testing official has weighed and measured the F-35 and found it wanting.
People
Chaffetz subpoenas OPM's Cobert
Demand for more documents on the 2015 data breach comes on the eve of the acting director's confirmation hearing.
People
Obama budget would boost feds' pay 1.6 percent
The average federal pay raise for fiscal 2016 was 1.3 percent.
Emerging Tech
This Will be the Year of the Silicon Valley Super Bowl
Tech companies have weaved themselves into the Super Bowl experience, by enabling new state-of-the-art technology at Levi’s Stadium.
Emerging Tech
Here's How Many Miles Google's Self-Driving Cars Have Actually Driven
The tech giant announced its driverless car program was simulating driving 3 million miles a day.
Digital Government
The Government Might Subpoena Your Toaster. Blame the Internet of Things.
Law-enforcement officials say they’re running out of ways to spy on criminals and terrorists. Maybe they’re not looking in the right places.
Digital Government
How Do Americans Weigh Privacy Versus National Security?
A new poll shows people still think the collection of their personal data is a bad thing—but they’re marginally more willing to support increased national-security surveillance.
Digital Government
New trans-Atlantic data deal welcomed on Capitol Hill
A framework governing the transfer of European citizens' data into systems owned by U.S. companies includes more consequences for U.S. firms that don't play by the new privacy rules.
Digital Government
Government documents portal gets a major facelift
Released for a year of beta testing, GovInfo aims to provide a user-centered portal for accessing federal publications online.
Modernization
New bill seeks to remove roadblocks to telehealth
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the CONNECT for Health Act to increase access to telehealth services and reduce costs.
Modernization
Google leads effort to bring broadband to public housing
Google is picking up the tab for hyper-speed Internet access in public housing across the country, starting with 100 homes in Kansas City.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon IG to audit cyber readiness
The audit will gauge how well agencies have corrected vulnerabilities identified by Command Cyber Readiness Inspections.
Modernization
Cybersecurity key in converged NS2020 environment
How cybersecurity is woven into fabric of the GSA's next-generation telecommunications contract.
Cybersecurity
Could a More Secure Online Browser Protect Background Check Hack Victims?
Richard “Hollis” Helms, a 45-year-veteran of the intelligence community, has a tool he says might stem the potential bleeding of national secrets.
Acquisition
FITARA's foundation: data and flexibility
NITAAC's program director argues that GWACs offer IT management benefits that extend well beyond price.
Modernization
Microsoft's Project Natik Test-Drives a Data Center Under the Sea
The cold water of the deep sea may be an ideal environment for server farms.
Emerging Tech