Digital Government
Here Are the Best TSA Yelp Reviews
Travelers have been very candid in their assessments.
Emerging Tech
Smithsonian Raises $700,000 on Kickstarter to Save Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit
Now that’s some expensive dry cleaning.
Cybersecurity
What’s in the Ashley Madison Database Hackers Released Online?
Despite some initial skepticism about the veracity of the leak, researchers are now starting to agree it is real.
Digital Government
Six Months In, White House Data Scientist Reflects on Progress
Sixth months after his first day in office, White House Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil is assessing the administration's progress.
Acquisition
OPM: CDM will offer baseline security
The continuous diagnostics and mitigation program will give agencies a much-needed standard for reporting vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
Einstein Explained: Can EINSTEIN Rescue Government Cybersecurity?
DHS' Einstein is a bit less impressive than the human it’s named after, but could nonetheless one day lead to better protection for government networks and data.
People
6 hidden costs of continuing resolutions
CRs are a fact of life, but there are substantial costs to funding government on-the-fly.
Digital Government
Creating the next-generation manufacturing world
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is teaming with Autodesk to research advanced applications for 3D printing.
Cybersecurity
How OPM breach victims can fight back
Credit monitoring and credit freezes are recommended, as is providing false information for security questions on social media, banking and other websites.
People
Millennium Challenge Corporation needs a CIO
The job pays pay $125,000 to $168,317 at an agency tasked with providing grants to developing countries committed to good governance and economic freedom.
Digital Government
Can Metrics Capture the Value of 'Innovation'?
Government CIOs are very good at measuring hardware and software performance. They're not as good at measuring their organization, a new report argues.
Digital Government
The Dos and Don'ts of Implementing Innovative Technology
Federal agencies face a whirlwind of distinct challenges when implementing innovative IT, which they have to learn to overcome, says one industry expert.
Acquisition
GCN award winners announced, and State issues cell phone and IT solicitations
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
A Digital Rat Brain Could Power Future Smartphones
Rather than a traditional computer, these computer chips are designed to work like neurons.
Emerging Tech
Time to Hide: Google’s Humanoid Robot Can Now Walk Outside on its Own
The robots are coming.
Cybersecurity
IG warns Labor on information security
Among other problems, the department had a history of failing to switch off access privileges for former employees.
Digital Government
Nextgov Prime 2015 Keynote Speakers Announced
Cybersecurity and government data leaders to headline daylong event.
Modernization