Digital Government
Trio of DC's Top Female Coders Hail from Federal Innovation Shop
Thirty women were selected based on the impact their programming work has had on their organization and the community, as well as the level of complexity in their code.
Modernization
Video: Wearable Tech That Keeps You Safe
New devices connect with your smartphone to help if you get into trouble.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers skeptical about encryption override
Law enforcement agencies want Congress to require firms offering secure communications apps and devices to provide a means to access encrypted data.
Modernization
The Architect Behind the Intelligence Community's Cloud Move Retires
Longtime public servant Al Tarasiuk’s career in the IC began in 1988, with an electrical engineering job at the CIA.
Acquisition
OASIS looks to move beyond Air Force orders
The USAF is still the biggest user of the contracting vehicle, but officials predict that will change in the next year or two.
Modernization
GoPro Is Getting Into Virtual Reality
Videos of snowboarding tricks, aerial drone footage, and perhaps even team sports, could become immersive, explorable worlds.
Emerging Tech
An Unmanned Russian Spacecraft Is Spiraling Toward Earth
Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency, made attempts to contact the spinning ship and regain control of it, but those efforts have failed.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard No. 2 tapped to lead TSA
Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger has served as vice commandant of the Coast Guard for less than a year.
Cybersecurity
NIST plays matchmaker on identity verification
The National Institute of Standards and Technology funds the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group, bringing together disparate interests to solve the password puzzle.
Digital Government
Americans don't trust – or like, or use – most digital government resources
Even tech-obsessed millennials prefer to interact with the government via more traditional means, says a new report from Forrester Research.
Cybersecurity
Insider Stole CENTCOM Computers That Wound Up on eBay
Government (U.S.) // Florida, United States
Cybersecurity
Blackmail Lists? Bribery? Why Background Check Files Keep Getting Hacked
There is a systemic effort underway by China and other adversaries to crib sensitive data on powerful people and covert operators in Washington, intelligence analysts say.
Emerging Tech
Could Big Data Fix Government’s Cyber Problem?
A majority of federal, local and state cybersecurity professionals polled in a new study believe their organizations are “overwhelmed” by the volume of security data.
Cybersecurity
FITARA guidance, broadband pitches, a GSA hackathon and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Google Is Considering Doing Away With Space Bars
The search engine giant could lead the way for the most space-saving laptop yet.
Emerging Tech
Congress Considers Roads for Robot Cars
But before that, lawmakers face an immediate transportation-funding shortfall.
Digital Government
Survey: Most Americans Just Not That Into Uncle Sam's Digital Services
Less than half of people polled would like the federal government to focus its energy on creating more digital services, according to a new study.
Digital Government
Video: Heat Seek Brings New York in From the Cold
A civic hacking initiative uses open data for good.
Ideas
5 Ways to Get a Leg Up on FITARA
Although the impact on IT decision-making processes remains unclear, federal IT leaders should consider how FITARA can create an opportunity for positive change in IT governance.
Digital Government