Emerging Tech
Timely Intervention: How 'Doctor Who' Shapes Public Attitudes to Science
Most commonly, Doctor Who prompted people to think more deeply about the ethics of science, including its moral ambiguity and potential for doing both good and bad.
Emerging Tech
Agencies Work to Embrace—and Secure—the Internet of Things
Inside officials shared their lessons learned and concerns around the evolving connectivity.
Cybersecurity
‘No One Is Accountable for This’: Why the 2020 Campaigns Are Struggling With Security
A repeat of the hack targeting John Podesta could well happen again.
Cybersecurity
DOD Will Require Vendor Cybersecurity Certifications By This Time Next Year
The department released a draft maturity model and timeline for new certification requirements for all of the defense industrial base.
Modernization
Esper still mulling JEDI strategy
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he's examining the strategy and execution of the DOD's planned $10 billion cloud buy and doesn't have a deadline to complete his review.
Cybersecurity
Army Cyber Command Ready for Aggressive Ops Around 2020 Election, Chief Says
Russia and other actors who try to meddle in the election will be met with a much broader, aggressive and more unified cyber campaign than in years past, according to Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty.
Digital Government
Trump Administration Seeks to Quash Lawsuit Over OPM Hack
Government says feds are not entitled to damages as hackers intended to use the personal information they gathered for spying, not identity theft or fraud.
People
Hoyer tees up CR to avoid shutdown
The House of Representatives is expected to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open past the close of fiscal year 2019.
Ideas
Agencies Should Embrace Low-Code for Its Speed and Power
Drag-and-drop coding platforms can help agencies that are short on technical staff.
Modernization
DHS looks to upgrade flagging info sharing program
A top cyber official at the Department of Homeland Security said the underutilized Automated Indicator Sharing program will be getting a facelift to improve quality and facilitate more complex defensive actions.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Sept. 6
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Apple iPhones Could Have Been Hacked for Years—Here's What to Do About It
As there is no visible sign of infection on the device, it is likely users are completely unaware of the risks they’re facing.
Cybersecurity
Agencies, Industry Take Creative Approaches to Cyber Recruitment
Federal officials and executives shared how they’re rethinking the credentials and experience of cyber recruits.
Emerging Tech
Air Force to Spend $31M to Research How Lasers, Energy Weapons Affect Operators
The service awarded a research contract to General Dynamics IT to gain insights into how directed energy weapons affect the humans using them.
Cybersecurity
NSA: Just say no to hacking back
The National Security Agency's chief counsel said organizations that suspect a cyberattack should call Homeland Security or the FBI instead.
Cybersecurity
NSA Cyber Chief Wants to Share Digital Threats Early and Often
The agency has historically been slow to share threat intelligence but accelerating that process would help the government get ahead of cyber adversaries, according to Anne Neuberger.
Digital Government