Emerging Tech
10 Problems DHS Wants Innovative Small Businesses to Solve in 2019
The department will be offering millions of dollars to small businesses able to offer solutions to these 10 tough technical problems.
Emerging Tech
A Map That Tracks Everything
Blockchain-based mapping hopes to replace GPS. Can it be trusted?
Modernization
DHS lays out research priorities
The Department of Homeland Security is looking to small business to innovate to improve capabilities in a range of technology areas.
People
Public interest in records schedules booms
The National Archives and Records Administration is seeing a spike in comments on routine records dispensation notices.
Ideas
Bypassing Procurement Can Introduce Some Unwanted Visitors
Agencies need to make sure they vet open source code for vulnerabilities before they use it.
Digital Government
Census Project Matches Your Agency's Data with Civic Innovators
Through The Opportunity Project, the bureau is connecting data-laden federal agencies with private-sector innovators who can use that data to solve real problems.
Digital Government
As Shutdown Looms, House Votes to Empower Federal CIO, Improve Agency Services
And lawmakers have some questions about Amazon’s facial recognition software.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Dec. 3
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Amazon’s HQ2 Search Was About Specialized Talent
Amazon chose Long Island City and Crystal City based on talent. But talent isn’t generic: The search for HQ2 was about particular types of it.
Policy
SEC Smacks Down Floyd Mayweather Jr. and DJ Khaled for Promoting Cryptocurrencies
The commission fined the celebrities for failing to disclose their social media posts were paid for.
Cybersecurity
DOJ continues push for encrypted comms
New proposals by Western governments to increase law enforcement access to encrypted data continue to generate the same objections from cybersecurity and cryptography experts.
Digital Government
House opposition starts to take shape
House Republicans announced a slew of changes to key committee posts.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Loses Appeal Against Congressional Ban
It’s official: Kaspersky can’t do business with the federal government.
People
OSC warns against anti-Trump 'resistance' chatter
A memo from a civil service protection office warns feds about possible Hatch Act violations arising from impeachment chatter or mentions of "resistance" while on the job.
Digital Government
New U.S. Secret Service Lapel Pins Will Come with a Secret Security Feature
It's more than just a pin.
Cybersecurity
Half a Billion People Now Have Reason to Be Furious with Marriott
Starwood Preferred Guest participants are highly likely to have very sensitive information compromised, including passport and payment numbers.
Digital Government
Federal CIO Office Cyber Lead Is Leaving Government
Joshua Moses will depart for the private sector.
Cybersecurity