Cybersecurity
Class in Session for Federal Cyber Reskilling Academy
Demand drove an increase in cohort size.
IT Modernization
Worst to First: Government Websites More Secure Than Ever
Website security and privacy improved across all sectors, according to a survey, but none made more improvements than government websites.
Emerging Tech
IARPA is Investing in AI That Constantly Analyzes Worldwide Satellite Images
The IC envisions a system that can stitch together archived and real-time data from satellites, and link it to footage from planes, drones and other aircraft.
Emerging Tech
Should We Give Kids an Internet of Their Own?
Instead of regulating the internet to protect young people, give them a youth-net of their own.
CIO Briefing
Exclusive: TTS Director Wants GSA’s Innovation Shop To Punch Above Its Weight
In his first interview since joining government, Anil Cheriyan shares his insights into problem areas and the future of innovative programs like the Centers of Excellence, 18F and FedRAMP.
Ideas
How Search Adds Value to Legacy Data
Scalable search allows agencies to gradually pull structured and unstructured data into a modern environment.
Emerging Tech
Inside One Lawmaker's Proposal for a Privacy Bill of Rights
Sen. Ed Markey’s, D-Mass., sweeping privacy framework would limit the amount of data companies collect on users and require more transparency about how it’s being used.
News
Floating Cities Aren’t the Answer to Climate Change
UN-Habitat is looking at high-tech urban islands as a potential survival fix for communities at risk from rising seas. This isn’t what resilience looks like.
CIO Briefing
OMB Officials Tout Tech Office Transparency Amid Allegations of Turmoil
Officials within the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer say their team is working as it should in the wake of a report that suggests otherwise.
Emerging Tech
FCC Creates $20 Billion Rural Broadband Fund
At a briefing with President Trump, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai also said the agency will move forward with a 5G wireless spectrum auction at the end of the year.
Emerging Tech
GSA Testing Tool to Ensure Tech Projects Meet Accessibility Rules
A government-built AI tool to ensure compliance with accessibility mandates is headed for the user testing phase before going governmentwide this fall.
Ideas
The Art (Not Science) of Deepfakes
Modern machine-learning technology brings deepfakes within reach of anyone.
Data
What Spy-Satellite Companies Can Teach NASA About Climate Change
The space agency is exploring what three Earth-observation start-ups can teach it about the planet.
CIO Briefing
'Phone Addicts' Are the New Drunk Drivers, Report Says
An analysis of driver behavior data found that drivers are growing more distracted by their devices.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon Is Killing a Key Independent-Research Program
For decades, JASON studies helped DOD and other agencies get outside perspectives on scientific and technical topics.
IT Modernization
Nearly Every Agency Missed Their Data Center Optimization Goals, Watchdog Says
Only two of 22 agencies expected to hit all five of OMB’s optimization benchmarks by the end of 2018.
Policy
Lawmakers Seek to Punish Robocallers with Prison Time
New bipartisan legislation aims to help Americans feel it’s safe to answer their phones again.
Ideas
3 Reasons Why Spending a Little More on Your Server Now Will Save a Lot Later
Upgrades later could have hidden costs.
IT Modernization
IRS’ Plan to Modernize Old Tech Will Cost About $2.5 Billion
The agency is seeking $290 million this year as part of a six-year modernization plan.
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