Cybersecurity
DHS Might Provide Cyber Services Directly To Industry Under New Strategy
The program is a response to a worsening cyber threat environment, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told reporters.
CIO Briefing
Sam Altman's Simple Advice on Being Productive—And Not Freaking Out When You Aren't
Why are we so obsessed with productivity?
Podcasts
Critical Update: Flying Cars, Valley of Death and Innovating with Intrapreneurs
In episode two, Nextgov talks with National Geospatial-Intelligence Chief Ventures Officer Christy Monaco about the business of innovation in government.
Data
The Billion-Dollar, Alibaba-Backed AI Company That’s Quietly Watching People in China
SenseTime is one of a handful of companies at the forefront of China’s artificial intelligence boom.
Data
The Dot-Coms Were Better Than Facebook
Twenty years ago, another high-profile tech executive testified before Congress. It was a more innocent time.
Policy
There's No Better Time to Pass Privacy Laws, Experts Say
Tech companies, experts argued, aren’t really going to police themselves.
Data
Thousands of Apps Improperly Tracking Kids, Study Finds
Some of the apps likely violate U.S. law.
Cybersecurity
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Leaving Office
Rob Joyce’s departure comes just a few days after Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert resigned.
IT Modernization
Pentagon Releases Second Draft RFP For Multibillion Dollar JEDI Cloud
The final JEDI draft request for proposal includes answers to more than 1,000 questions industry posed in the first draft RFP.
Cybersecurity
Here’s Your Federal RSA Rundown
Officials from DHS, DARPA and NIST are all on the docket.
CIO Briefing
Lawmakers Question FBI’s Push for Backdoors in Encrypted Devices
They also push a wave of privacy bills post-Facebook’s Hill visit.
IT Modernization
Google is Pursuing the Pentagon’s Giant Cloud Contract Quietly, Fearing An Employee Revolt
A fierce internal debate may undermine the company’s bid for the JEDI program.
CIO Briefing
Pentagon Names First Head of Software Acquisition
The department will have an official guiding all software strategy, regardless of what platform it runs.
Cybersecurity
Audit: Veterans Affairs IT Security Officials Have A Lot Of Work To Do
The annual FISMA report includes 29 recommendations to fix significant security weaknesses in eight areas.
IT Modernization
DOD Official Says It Won't Halt Other Cloud Contracts Because of JEDI
The Defense Department pushed back against rumors that its JEDI cloud acquisition would stifle its other cloud contracts.
Policy
How Lawmakers Want to Rein in Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg's marathon testimony foreshadowed that regulations are coming.
Ideas
How Form Automation is Democratizing Government Services
Technology can help make services accessible to vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens.
Cybersecurity
Uber Agrees to Expanded Data Breach Settlement With FTC
The ride-sharing company tried to conceal a 2016 data breach through its bug bounty program.
Cybersecurity
Can Quantum Physics Help Keep Your Credit Card Safe?
NIST has developed a new security method using lasers and crystals.
IT Modernization
FBI Considering One $5 Billion Contract For All IT Supplies, Services
A request for information sheds light on the FBI’s upcoming IT Supplies and Support Services contract, including the bureau’s preference to include all such services in a single contract.
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