Digital Government
Grassley questions Defense secretary’s personal email use
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) is concerned that use of personal email for official business by Defense Secretary Ash Carter poses security risks.
Ideas
7 Steps to Faster Transformation in Government
The need for transformation in government is a constant.
Digital Government
Not sure that tweet is legit? GSA looks to help
New digital registry aims to offer a one-stop source for those looking to verify that a social media account is really run by an agency.
Cybersecurity
Former DOE employee pleads guilty to attempted spear-phishing
Charles Harvey Eccleston, who was fired by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2010, offered to sell a list of 5,000 email addresses of purported NRC employees to undercover FBI agents posing as representatives of a foreign government, the DOJ statement said.
Cybersecurity
Amid Cybersecurity Concerns, House Republicans Blast Education CIO Misconduct
Rep. Jason Chaffetz., R.-Utah., challenged CIO Danny Harris and Acting Secretary John King on recent investigation into Harris’ behavior, arguing the department may not be equipped to protect 139 million Social Security numbers from cyberattack.
Digital Government
Smart Bombs, Swarmbots and Miniature Railguns: The New Weapons the Pentagon Says It Needs
Defense secretary lays out his vision for the next decade’s killer capabilities in 2017 budget preview.
Cybersecurity
This Year's High-Tech Super Bowl Stadium Could Be a Target for Hackers
The Bay Area will host this year’s big game in the league’s newest venue, an arena chock-full of technology and networking equipment.
Digital Government
Harvard Study: Criminals Aren’t Actually ‘Going Dark’ Using Encryption
Who needs to access encrypted text messages when law enforcement could listen in through a smart TV?
People
OPM IG McFarland to step down
Patrick McFarland, the longest-serving Inspector General in government, will resign this month after monitoring OPM for two-and-a-half decades.
Digital Government
The $5B Leidos-Lockheed Deal: Size Still Matters
At first blush, Leidos’ acquisition might seem counterintuitive to what many experts believe is a changing IT market.
Digital Government
Education CIO in the hot seat on Capitol Hill
The Education Department's long-serving CIO came under fire from members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for past allegations of misconduct and potential conflicts of interest.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon chief: 2017 budget includes $7B for cyber
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the money would be used to better train cybersecurity personnel and develop more offensive tools.
Modernization
Congress watching FirstNet security, state opt-ins
The House panel in charge of FirstNet oversight did a reality check on the project, with some lawmakers concerned about security and state participation in the nationwide public safety communications network.
People
The year of the technological hand-off
Letting go is part of the revolution agencies need to embrace in 2016, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
DHS-Supported Scans of Private Networks Prompt Suspicions of Domestic Surveillance
Under the "Enhanced Cybersecurity Services" program, DHS feeds government intelligence about network threats to approved Internet Service Providers so they can immunize corporate subscribers.
Digital Government
Can this Stanford Professor Turn the Pentagon into a Lean Startup?
Steve Blank is part of a team teaching a class called "Hacking for Defense" at Stanford University’s engineering school.
Emerging Tech
The Sport of the Future Has Arrived: Droneboarding
It’s sort of like kitesurfing or wakeboarding, but for the 21st century.
Emerging Tech
Google's Latest Experiment: Delivering 5G Internet from Solar-Powered Drones
The tech giant is serious about building the data infrastructure of the future.
Modernization
Video: Reselling Your Smartphone? Here's How to Do It Safely
Make sure that old iPhone or Android becomes a blank slate.
Digital Government