Cybersecurity
DARPA Wants to Find Botnets Before They Attack
The defense agency awarded a contract to develop a tool that scours the internet for dormant online armies.
Ideas
The Time to Automate Security is Now
Freeing up time to get away from fighting fires should be a huge priority.
Digital Government
Government Publishing Office Names New CIO
CIO Sam Musa previously worked at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and FBI.
Cybersecurity
Should DHS do more with DMARC data?
A 2017 cybersecurity directive is providing DHS with a flood of data on hackers attempting to penetrate federal systems through fake emails, but thus far the agency has not articulated a plan for using the information.
Modernization
ICITE shifts to reference architecture
The Intelligence Community's use of a common desktop put some applications at risk, a top ODNI tech official said, and a reference architecture approach could prove more accommodating.
Digital Government
Silicon Valley’s Leadership Is Lacking, According to One of Its Most Prominent Leaders
"This notion of leadership as service needs further attention in the valley."
People
White House officials to huddle on future of federal workforce
Federal CIO Suzette Kent said she will talk about federal technology workforce needs at a White House session.
Emerging Tech
3D-Printed Guns Are Dangerous. Ammo Control Could Help
New ammunition regulations in California could make it harder for people who shouldn’t have guns to use the ones they have.
Emerging Tech
The Military Now Has Tooth Mics For Invisible, Hands-Free Radio Calls
The future of battlefield communications is resting comfortably near your back gums.
Digital Government
Will civic tech save government from its tech talent crisis?
Students drawn to digital government are bringing desperately needed skills (and enthusiasm) to agencies that are willing to engage, Steve Kelman writes.
People
Congressional opposition to federal pay freeze mounts
A group of 182 lawmakers are opposing President Trump's plan to freeze pay for civilian federal employees.
Cybersecurity
As Kaspersky Deadline Approaches, Fears Loom That Contractors Aren’t Prepared
Some contractors may not be aware the ban applies to them or that they’re running Kasperksy in the first place. Others don’t understand how complex removing it will be.
Digital Government
Mission-driven design thinking
Identify customers, listen to their needs and map their journeys to identify pain points and areas for improvement and reinvention.
Digital Government
Senate Poised to Finally Digitize Error-Prone Campaign Finance Reporting
After 15 years of trying, the Senate may finally allow for candidates to electronically file campaign spending reports.
Emerging Tech
Oracle Files Second Supplemental Protest Against JEDI
The company continues to keep the legal pressure on the Defense Department.
Emerging Tech
NIH Seeks Advances in Motion Capture Tech
A National Institutes of Health lab needs a new motion capture system but first wants to know how new it should be.
Cybersecurity
A Popular App Has Been Stealing Everyone's Browser History
The rogue Mac app sent the stolen data to China.
Cybersecurity
Election Officials Tout 2018 Security Coordination as 'Miles' Ahead of 2016
Two key officials say offices at all levels of government are rapidly bolstering defenses ahead of November elections.
Acquisition
DARPA funds next-generation AI
The $2 billion "AI Next" campaign aims to transform computers from specialized tools to partners with contextual reasoning capabilities.
Cybersecurity