Digital Government
For Years, the Pentagon Hooked Everything to the Internet. Now, It’s a ‘Big, Big Problem’
The Internet of Things is supposed to make life easier. For the Pentagon, the quintessential early adopter, it has made life much harder.
Emerging Tech
Not Your Daddy's Dune Buggy: What We Can Expect From the Next Mars Rover
This vehicle will be similar to the Curiosity Rover -- but better.
Cybersecurity
California Lawmaker Wants New ‘Cyber Hygiene’ Standards from NIST, FTC
The act would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Homeland Security to develop a list of voluntary best practices to shore up cybersecurity in government and outside.
Digital Government
DHS Gets Its Own Digital Services Team
A founding member of the U.S. Digital Service is leaving to stand up DHS' team, modeled after the White House version.
People
Making FITARA matter: An IT management maturity model
The co-chairs of ACT-IAC's FITARA Implementation Project unveil its first tool for agency IT leaders.
Cybersecurity
Navy establishes permanent cyber division
Navy officials are trying to build on the momentum of the yearlong Task Force Cyber Awakening to drive a lasting, more secure cyber posture at the service.
Ideas
Review: Finally, a Better Inkjet Printer?
With printers, the technology pretty much hit a plateau and remained stable for years. Until now.
Ideas
Federal Agencies Need to Demand Bigger Cyber Budgets
The unvarnished truth is that the government needs to spend a lot more on shoring up its defenses.
Cybersecurity
Every threat is an insider threat
Instead of focusing on breaching the perimeter, attackers have increasingly shifted to compromising the human layer.
Cybersecurity
New bill looks to NIST, FTC for cyber hygiene
A senior House Democrat proposes that federal agencies offer cyber best practices for use by government, private firms, and individuals.
Modernization
$50B federal telecom RFP coming in mid-October
The General Services Administration's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract will anchor the agency's NS 2020 telecommunications strategy.
Modernization
18F builds cloud platform, FirstNet tweaks RFP and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
IBM’s Superfast, Powerful and Tiny Carbon Computer Chips Could Soon Be in All Our Devices
This could mean the end of the silicon computer chip.
Cybersecurity
OPM notices go out, GAO dings GPRA progress, ag security gets crowdsourced and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
White House Cybersecurity Official Steps Down
After more than two years at the White House, Ari Schwartz has left his post.
Digital Government
Former Intelligence Director: Law Enforcement Must 'Adapt' to Encryption
Mike McConnell, who has served as NSA Director and director of national intelligence, continues his new crusade for strong encryption.
Modernization
Video: It Might Get Easier to Make Payments with Your Mobile Device
Feel free to leave your wallet at home.
Digital Government
Report: Pentagon Made Fewer than Half of Recommended Cyber Fixes Last Year
There are still 136 unresolved recommendations, a new report summary says.
Cybersecurity
OPM Finally Begins Notifying Hacked Feds -- Via Snail Mail This Time
The letters will include a unique PIN the victim will need to register for the protections
Cybersecurity