Modernization
The Scary New Contracting Model That Isn’t Scary or New
“Other Transaction Authorities” might seem like a risky new acquisition method, but it’s been around longer than the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Digital Government
Amazon Has Replaced Google as the Best Place to Work in the U.S.
At least according to LinkedIn.
People
Navy axes CIO office in reorg
Navy Undersecretary Thomas Modly announced his new role as Navy CIO, collapsing the previous office that oversaw IT guidance for the Marine Corps and Navy.
Digital Government
DHS hires former EAC chairman to tackle election security
A month after being passed over for another term on the Election Assistance Commission, Matthew Masterson joins the Department of Homeland Security to tackle election security issues.
Modernization
FCC chief floats new supply chain rules for telecom
The plan would bar the use of funds in an $8.5 billion telecom subsidy from going to foreign equipment suppliers who are deemed a threat to national security.
Digital Government
Android Phone Users, Facebook Was Tracking Your Calls And Texts
Android users may have given Facebook access to this data unknowingly.
Digital Government
FTC Will Investigate Facebook's Data Privacy Scandal
The government agency is stepping in.
Modernization
Tech trade groups urge DOD to rethink cloud strategy
The Department of Defense reaped more than 1,000 comments on cloud procurement, including suggestions for technology trade groups to reshape its approach on a planned single-vendor cloud deal.
Ideas
Subscription-Based IT is Coming—And That’s A Good Thing For Federal Agencies
The trend should help agencies address many of the IT challenges they confront.
Emerging Tech
DHS Commercialized A Tool That Applies AI To Pharmaceutical Research
It comes as the seventh piece of tech the agency shepherded from lab to the marketplace this year.
Cybersecurity
10 tips for agencies looking to address cyber threats
Here's how federal IT teams can better prioritize cyber threats, shift their approach to spending and improve cyber defense.
Cybersecurity
The Big Message in the Iranian Cyber Indictments: Deterrence
The Justice Department wants to send a message to Congress and the public: We’re deterring cyberattacks.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Developing Drone That Understands Hands Signals & Human Voice
Drones might one day be able to "see" us waving.
Policy
After Threatening Veto, Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
President says military funding boost convinced him to sign the omnibus measure.
Acquisition
USAF head praises OTAs, but warns on micromanagement
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson told a Capitol Hill panel that she was pleased with new acquisition authorities, but said micromanagement is still slowing the pace of procurement.
Cybersecurity
U.S. indicts Iranian hackers
The Departments of Justice and Treasury announced indictments and sanctions for an Iranian company and 10 individuals for stealing billions of dollars in research and intellectual property from universities in the United States and around the world.
Cybersecurity
Education Department Knows It Needs Cyber Skills, But Doesn't Know Which Ones
The department issued a request for information on how best to train, retain and track its cyber workforce.
Digital Government
Ousted HHS Cyber Leaders Have Met With Inspector General About A Reprisal Complaint
The pair are seeking a meeting with HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
Modernization