Cybersecurity
Are our ports protected from cyber pirates?
The Coast Guard looks to get ports and shipping companies talking about the inevitable cyber threats they face.
Digital Government
The Government Is Testing Military-Grade Technology to Keep Drones Away From Airports
With the agency’s final rule for commercial drones still more than half a year out, FAA is responding to an increasing number of “close calls” between airliners and drones.
Cybersecurity
DARPA still seeking to lay foundation for cybersecurity
The Pentagon's research arm wants to take "whole classes of vulnerabilities" off the table when it comes to cybersecurity.
Acquisition
GSA, DCMA honored for EA accomplishments
The 13th annual Excellence in Enterprise Architecture Awards recognize transformation efforts and clear EA results.
Cybersecurity
How to Boost DHS Cyber Division Morale? Change Its Name.
The title -- National Protection and Programs Directorate -- does not jive with the division's purpose, explains Suzanne Spaulding, undersecretary of the ill-named directorate.
Cybersecurity
Name change, new org chart feature in NPPD reorg
A key DHS component plans to combine protection of cyber and physical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
After USPS Phishing Hack, Audit Shows Postal Workers Still Click on Links
Aquarter of agency employees fell for a simulated email scheme, according to an internal watchdog.
Digital Government
CIA Social Media Team: We Use Twitter to 'Explain Our Mission'
The small team is more interested in using the platform to push out historical tidbits than having conversations with individual users.
Digital Government
This Is How Much You Can Expect to Make Right After You Learn to Code
One thing to keep in mind is that this survey isn’t representative of the broader workforce—though it does resemble the technical departments of companies like Google.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside Google's Self-Driving Car Prototype
Don't underestimate this tiny robotic car.
Emerging Tech
VA's Allin Promises ‘Go Big or Go Home’ Approach to Customer Service
A mediocre attitude toward serving the veterans who valiantly served the country is not acceptable, says VA's Chief Veteran Experience Officer Tom Allin.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Booked its First Moon Mission—and it Uses Ridesharing
Designed by nonprofit SpaceIL, the unmanned dishwasher-sized probe will attempt to land on the moon, transmit digital pictures and video back to earth, and “hop” 500 meters across its surface.
Digital Government
Tech honorees get share of the 'Sammies' spotlight
Edward C. Hugler and Ron Ross are among the feds honored with 2015 Service to America medals from the Partnership for Public Service.
Cybersecurity
FirstNet Team Issues List of Cyber Concerns
The nationwide public safety broadband network should be protected against cyberattack, but "not at the expense of public safety users’ ability to use the network," the new notice says.
Emerging Tech
The 3 Things Humans Will Always Do Better Than Robots
The robots are not coming, they’re already here. They’re just not sentient… yet.
Acquisition
The DARPA seal of approval, GSA's crowded hallways and NASA's big giveaway
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Never Trust the First Number Announced in a Data Breach
When a company or government agency suffers a data breach, the number of records they say were lost are often preliminary estimates, whether they say so or not.
Emerging Tech
Census Packs Plan for 2020 Count With New Tech
On Tuesday, the bureau released its 2020 Census Operational Plan, which centers on new technological techniques and cost savings.
People
18F debuts 'Digital Economy Practice'
GSA's in-house digital skunkworks 18F is branching out into wider policy matters.
Digital Government