Digital Government
Donald Trump Nominated a Man With No Space Experience To Be NASA’s Second-in-Command
Trump is passing over Dr. Janet Kavandi, an astronaut and respected leader of one of the space agency’s research centers.
Modernization
VA Creates Special Office to Direct $16B Health Record Overhaul
The House Veterans Affairs Committee also unveiled the lawmakers who will track the project from its new subcommittee.
Cybersecurity
Army Cyber Command brings on first direct-commissioned officers
The first successful recruits of a pilot program to commission cyber talent are getting ready to serve.
Artificial Intelligence
China, Russia, and the U.S. Are All Building Centers for Military AI
But their burgeoning approaches to state-sponsored research are divergent as the countries themselves.
Cybersecurity
Why It’s Hard to Protect Domestic-Violence Survivors Online
Restraining orders have evolved to prohibit digital communication, but what happens when they fail?
Digital Government
Google Calendar Feature Helps Users Create Work-Life Balance
"No, I will not be available for that 7 a.m. meeting."
Cybersecurity
GSA Adds Login.gov to Sweeping Bug Bounty Program
Participants can win between $150 and $5,000 for each bug they find.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Agencies need greater authority to protect tech supply chain
Officials from the Department of Homeland Security told a congressional committee that they would support additional authorities to better emphasize security in technology supply chain management throughout the federal government.
Cybersecurity
DHS Would Get More Power to Bar Risky Contractors Under Dueling Proposals
Congress and the White House are zeroing in on supply chain threats.
Modernization
Modernization Nation
This Nextgov ebook looks at updating the federal government’s technology and operations.
Modernization
Election system threats not as severe as 2016, says DHS official
Election system security issues are still critical, but 2018 election infrastructure threats aren't as "robust" as in 2016, a top official told Congress.
Cybersecurity
Why it's time for a major tech overhaul of the classification system
In a new report, the chief of the Information Security Oversight Office warns that the system by which critical security information is created, classified and shared is overburdened by a reliance on paper, legacy policies and incompatible tech.
Emerging Tech
Google’s High-Altitude Internet Balloons Could Soon Connect Rural Kenya
If implemented, the project could have the potential of extending online connectivity to thousands of people across Kenya.
Digital Government
The Stock Market Is Rewarding Tech Companies That Protect Data More Than Ones That Exploit It
Digital security companies are rallying amid a steady series of hacker intrusions.
Acquisition
The rise of the microconsultants
Steve Kelman reports that changes to the micropurchase threshold have opened the door to buying services by government credit card -- and predicts that the impact could be huge.
Cybersecurity
The Chinese Government Likely Knew about Spectre and Meltdown Bugs Before the U.S.
Fixing hardware and software vulnerabilities requires global information sharing—and that includes U.S. cyber adversaries.
Cybersecurity
Congress Wants the Scoop on Gmail User Privacy
Do you really know who has access to your Gmail account?
Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Needs a National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, Lawmakers and Experts Say
The government is well-positioned to flag specific research areas that would have the biggest impact on national interests.
Cybersecurity