Cybersecurity
Obama greenlights next NSA/CyberCom chief
As expected, Michael Rogers will succeed Keith Alexander.
Emerging Tech
Japan's Drivers Must Obey Traffic Robots
Entering a construction zone in Tokyo can involve interactions with waving humanoids.
People
Coleman's parting thoughts at GSA
Her farewell blog post recaps accomplishments and handicaps future tech. Plus, the GSA Training and Expo has been canceled for the second year.
Digital Government
Lessons from the World's Most Tech-Savvy Government
An Estonian shares his country's strategy for navigating the digital world.
People
Werfel officially out of government
After wrapping up his acting duties at IRS, former OMB controller looks to the private sector.
Digital Government
How Is Bitcoin Taxed? The IRS Doesn't Know
Absent any guidelines, investors in the virtual currency will have to muddle through tax season.
Emerging Tech
The Biggest Hurdle for Self-Driving Cars: Congress
Engineers are getting past the technical obstacles but lawmakers aren't updating the rules of the road.
Acquisition
Procurement contests get their due
As Challenge.gov is recognized by the Ford Foundation and Harvard's Kennedy School, Steve Kelman explains why contests are a big deal.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Lift F-35 Plans, Infiltrate FBI Press Office
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Analysis: Five Years Later, U.S. Drone Use on the Decline
But key questions -- including how targets are chosen and an official civilian death count -- remain unanswered.
Emerging Tech
The Databases That Facial-Recognition Apps Need to Survive
Ensuring legal and social pressure demands responsible behavior.
Ideas
Op-Ed: This Is the Year Agencies Will Turn to Big Data to Fend Off Cyber Threats
From employee stress to kill-chain and log analyses, it’s all about the data.
Emerging Tech
Important Space News: Weird, Mystery Rock Found on Mars
Astronomers are trying to figure how a rock shaped like a jelly doughnut has suddenly appeared out of nowhere on the surface of Mars.
Acquisition
What happens after the FedRAMP deadline?
Non-compliant cloud providers could cause an oversight problem for the agencies they serve, but beyond that the repercussions remain in flux.
Acquisition
Supply-chain rules could blindside vendors
Some contractors could be excluded from working with the Pentagon without knowing they have been excluded, an industry group says.
Cybersecurity
What does NSA fallout mean for cyber?
Aside from addressing immediate privacy concerns, the president’s overhaul plan will set precedents to be applied to future cybersecurity operations.
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Tops 3 Million
That’s still far shy of the White House goal of 7 million enrollees by March 31.
Digital Government
Federal Telework Surge Could Save $14 Billion Annually
Feds who telework twice a week save $16,000 annually, calculator says.
Cybersecurity