Modernization
Exploding IoT has semiconductor industry calling for government help
Government needs to invest in semiconductor R&D, industry says, because research will play an increasingly crucial role in an increasingly connected world.
Cybersecurity
5 Months after Detecting OPM Hack, Officials Begin Protecting 21.5 Million Victims At a Cost of $330 Million
In announcing an initial $133 million award to I.D. Experts for protection services, U.S. officials said they proceeded with caution to ensure they do not further inconvenience victims.
Modernization
How This Wireless Company is Beefing up Mobile Security in a New Way
Say hello to hardware that keeps your phone safer.
Cybersecurity
Data Act standards, a deputy CIO opening and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
White House Names Facebook Alum Its First Product Director
America’s executive branch continues to build out its digital organization.
Digital Government
Here Are the 10 'Shadiest' Web Domains On the Internet
Don't click on links ending in ".zip" or ".kim," a new study recommends.
Digital Government
Federal Agencies Vie for Spot at South by Southwest Tech Conference
Ideas have been submitted by two intelligence agencies and smart-car experts from the Transportation Department.
Digital Government
The Warship of the Future: Lasers, Holograms and 3-D Printed Drones
If you thought the battleship era faded after World War II, just wait a few decades.
Cybersecurity
OPM awards $133 million ID protection contract
The Office of Personnel Management and the Pentagon have awarded a $133 million contract to Identity Theft Guard Solutions LLC for identity theft protection for the millions hit by the OPM breach.
Digital Government
States Pass Drone Laws in Droves
These laws could potentially clash with future federal regulations.
Digital Government
Using a Computer or Mobile Device Could Shave Years Off Seniors’ Mental Age
Another reason to not believe in the frequent claim that smartphones are making us dumb.
Cybersecurity
VA eyes next-generation smart cards
The VA is interested in systems that allow for remote revocation and reassignment of encryption keys and in adding biometric features to the PIV mix.
People
Facebook's Miller named first White House product director
Josh Miller pointed to online petitions and Twitter engagement as examples of "amazing" government-citizen interaction, and promised more to come.
Modernization
It's 2015. Do you know where your data is?
Remote access of data is a beautiful and dangerous thing. When it comes to cloud and mobile, feds could take a breather and collect strategies instead of rushing headlong into the year-end spend-a-palooza.
Modernization
Help desk at State pinged Clinton's private email address
A State Department IT worker stumbled on Hillary Clinton's private email address in 2010, and wrote a note to Clinton about a possible glitch.
Digital Government
DHS Switches on Retooled Virtual Fence Along Arizona Border
Border Patrol has been watching videos of potentially suspicious activity from sensor-studded towers for two weeks.
Modernization
What Can the Postal Service Learn from Uber?
The Office of the Inspector general suggested apps for mobile payment, and for scanning packages and paying for their pickup.
Digital Government
OMB, Treasury Hammer Out Final DATA Act Standards
The new data standards aim to make it easier for the public and good-government groups to track federal dollars.
Digital Government
The 6 Key Ingredients of a Perfect Resume
The best resumes are those that communicate your skills and accomplishments in a clear, effective way.
People