Modernization
NSA Finalizes $6.7 Billion in Classified Tech Contracts
After two years, the NSA finished rebidding its “Groundbreaker” program and is beginning work on a secretive new set of communications contracts.
Ideas
Report Offers Options For Effectively Using Blockchain in Government
Blockchain is often seen as an over-hyped technology. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its uses.
Digital Government
The Myers-Briggs Company Wants to Bring Personality Tests to Work
Understanding your coworkers' personalities could be a crucial element in team building.
Digital Government
A Rare Peek Inside the FBI’s Internal Video-Streaming Service
It's like a homegrown YouTube.
Ideas
Emerging Technologies Will Disrupt Government. Here’s What to Do About It.
Forward-thinking government leaders can follow these steps to stay ahead of the curve.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 19
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
About One-Fourth of Government Web Domains Still Lack Top-Level Encryption
The most recent deadline for government sites to be HTTPS-protected passed in February.
Cybersecurity
Coats critiques tech firms for inconsistent human rights stances
The nation's top intelligence official said contractors who have reservations about helping the U.S. government should extend those same concerns to foreign ventures.
Cybersecurity
Tech Modernization is About Cybersecurity, Federal CIO Says
Security requires a modern tech architecture, CIO Suzette Kent said.
Emerging Tech
New Apple Portal Lets Customers Download All Their Data
What dirt does Apple have you?
People
Evidence-based policymaking uneven across government
Since the evidence-based policymaking commission unanimously approved its report, backers are waiting for new legislation or an administrative push.
Digital Government
GSA Hopes eBuy Transparency Will Lead To More Competition, Not More Protests
A select group of buyers will be posting their award information on FedBizOpps during the one-year pilot.
Emerging Tech
Most Big Cities Are Planning for Autonomous Vehicles
The National League of Cities has seven recommendations for those looking to launch pilots.
Digital Government
JEDI leaves room for other clouds
The DOD's big commercial cloud contract allows for other cloud migration efforts, a senior Army official says.
Digital Government
Trump Demands 5 Percent Spending Cuts From Every Cabinet Agency
Reductions will "get rid of the fat," president says.
Ideas
Boring Details Make Effective Legislation
In a perfect world, you’d see the addition of mandates come with some much-needed subtraction as well.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 18
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government