Cybersecurity
Review board to Obama: Shut down NSA program
The recommendations would represent a more decisive step than reform efforts outlined by the president earlier this week.
Digital Government
Why Google Wants to Give You 101 Alternatives to .Com
Google wants to get the entire world online.
People
Initiative aims to find and fix federal inefficiencies
Legislation would create a Government Transformation Board empowered to impose its will on recalcitrant agencies.
Digital Government
Challenge.gov claims innovation honor
GSA's public engagement site beat more than 600 applicants to win the Innovations in American Government Award.
Emerging Tech
What Jobs Will the Robots Take?
Nearly half of American jobs today could be automated in "a decade or two," according to new research. The question is: Which half?
Emerging Tech
Why NASA Made a Movie You Can't Watch at Home
Water Falls is a beautiful combination of science and art. But to see it, you'll need some pretty special equipment.
Digital Government
NSA Phone Program Is Illegal, Federal Privacy Board Says
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board calls for the program to end.
Digital Government
What the Target Breach and Edward Snowden Tell Us About Network Controls
In the modern network infrastructure, data security is not just an IT issue
Cybersecurity
Justice Department sues security clearance firm
Among the background checks performed by USIS were those on intelligence community contractor Edward Snowden and Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis.
Cybersecurity
FEMA, NNSA get rad
A cloud-based project is aimed at boosting the ability to report radiation monitoring data in emergencies.
Cybersecurity
Is cybersecurity the right job for you?
As cyber staffing shortages put pressure on the public and private sectors, many employers are showing little patience for job seekers with entry-level skills.
Digital Government
How to Get the Hottest Job in Tech With Two Months’ Study and $2,000
Introducing an online course in data science.
Digital Government
Pentagon Insists Nuclear Missile Launch Code Was Never '00000000'
Lawmakers asked after media reports last year.
Digital Government
Battery Modification May Add 27 Years of Life to GPS Fleet
Fix reduces charge rate during solstice.
Digital Government
Stop Loose Nukes With Big Data and Crowdsourcing, Experts Urge
Defense Science Board says new technologies and a new strategy are needed to counter nuclear proliferation.
Emerging Tech
The FDA Is Accepting Online Nominations for Its Mulitiple Advisory Panels
The agency will use analytics to evaluate its applicant pool.
Emerging Tech
Feds Seek Verizon's Data Nearly 15 Times More Often Than Google's
The telecom giant has released its first report on government data requests.
People
TechAmerica hires state/local VP
Russ Guarna comes to the industry group from the California Department of Technology.
Digital Government