Acquisition
GSA, USAF launch partnership on IT to replace NetCents
A new blanket purchasing agreement aligns GSA and Air Force in a "strategic partnership" on IT hardware and products under blanket purchase agreement.
Digital Government
The House is Shuttling Through Tech and Cyber Bills but the Senate’s Behind
The House passed bills on cyber sanctions, supply chain security and CDM last week.
Emerging Tech
Launching Rogue Satellites Into Space Was a ‘Mistake’
Sara Spangelo says she isn’t rebellious by nature. So why did she defy federal regulators?
Emerging Tech
Slack Uses Two Robots Named Salt and Peppa to Monitor Office Security After Hours
“Humans aren’t great at repetitive, redundant tasks."
Emerging Tech
A Tiny Hole in the Soyuz Spacecraft Could Be a Huge Headache for NASA
This puts more pressure on Boeing and SpaceX to fly astronauts.
Policy
GAO: 'Urgent Action’ Needed to Address Nation’s Cyber Challenges
The Government Accountability Office is sounding the alarm that U.S. critical infrastructures are not as secure as they should be.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Will Spend $2 Billion Developing Next-Generation AI
The massive investment comes as other global powers like China pour significant resources into their own programs.
Digital Government
Apple Building Portal For Law Enforcement Data Requests
The company will also build a digital forensics training program.
Cybersecurity
Federal agencies reacted unevenly to Equifax breach
The federal government's central cyber incident response agency played a minor role in the wake of the Equifax breach, while agencies wondered who was in charge.
Cybersecurity
Russian hacker accused of historic data theft will face trial in U.S.
The prolific Russian hacker accused of participating in the largest theft of customer data from an American financial institution has been arrested, extradited and will face trial in the United States.
Emerging Tech
Dulles Airport Surprises Passengers with Facial-Recognition Boarding
Airport officials rolled out the system expecting to increase security and decrease boarding times.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Strikes Launched a Cyber Cleansing Program at Transportation
The Transportation Department started with a bug hunting campaign that turned up unexpected vulnerabilities in headquarters computer systems.
Digital Government
Should Startups Ask For Permission or Beg For Forgiveness?
Hundreds of innovative businesses operate in legal grey areas.
Ideas
The Role of Analytics in Federal IT Modernization
A strong analytics program can help ensure that federal agencies get the most out of the IT modernization program and the available funds.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity the right way
Agencies have no shortage of mandates and top-down guidance, but true risk management starts elsewhere.
Emerging Tech
It’s Now Possible To Telepathically Communicate with a Drone Swarm
DARPA’s new research in brain-computer interfaces is allowing a pilot to control multiple simulated aircraft at once.
Modernization
Golden State senators want answers on data throttling
California firefighters battling wildfires have complained to Verizon about wireless data throttling, and the state's senators are pushing the carrier and the FCC for an explanation.
Digital Government
$600 Million Satellite Imagery Contract Shifts from One Intel Agency to Another
Management of the EnhancedView commercial satellite imagery contract shifted from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to the National Reconnaissance Office.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Releases Charges Against Last of Four Top U.S. Cyber Adversaries
The Grand Slam charges target a single North Korean hacker for Sony, WannaCry and the Bangladeshi bank heist.
Cybersecurity