Cybersecurity
DHS floats 'collective defense' model for cybersecurity
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen wants her department to have a more direct role in defending the private sector and critical infrastructure entities from cyberthreats.
Digital Government
Samsung Is Bringing Crypto and Blockchain Tech Closer to Its Core Business
Its semiconductor business, the world’s largest, is making chips for cryptocurrency mining.
Ideas
When Will Government Get Serious About Gaming Again?
A few years ago, a vocal group within government helped push gaming for training and problem-solving but the momentum seems to have slowed.
Digital Government
IRS systems crash on tax day
The tech failure at IRS may not be due to legacy IT, but rather to modern front-end systems that are typically hardened and tested in advance the annual filing deadline.
Digital Government
Thornberry looks to shut down DISA
Defense reform bill calls for a 25 percent cut in back-office spending and the elimination of seven supporting agencies.
Cybersecurity
The Homeland Security Department Just Hired a UK Firm of 20 People to Help With Border Security
iProov will roll out its biometric facial verification technology to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cybersecurity
DHS Might Provide Cyber Services Directly To Industry Under New Strategy
The program is a response to a worsening cyber threat environment, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told reporters.
People
Scott Blackburn resigns as acting VA CIO
After less than a year in the top tech job at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Scott Blackburn is resigning effective immediately.
Digital Government
Sam Altman's Simple Advice on Being Productive—And Not Freaking Out When You Aren't
Why are we so obsessed with productivity?
Podcasts
Critical Update: Flying Cars, Valley of Death and Innovating with Intrapreneurs
In episode two, Nextgov talks with National Geospatial-Intelligence Chief Ventures Officer Christy Monaco about the business of innovation in government.
Artificial Intelligence
The Billion-Dollar, Alibaba-Backed AI Company That’s Quietly Watching People in China
SenseTime is one of a handful of companies at the forefront of China’s artificial intelligence boom.
Digital Government
The Dot-Coms Were Better Than Facebook
Twenty years ago, another high-profile tech executive testified before Congress. It was a more innocent time.
Policy
There's No Better Time to Pass Privacy Laws, Experts Say
Tech companies, experts argued, aren’t really going to police themselves.
Digital Government
Thousands of Apps Improperly Tracking Kids, Study Finds
Some of the apps likely violate U.S. law.
Cybersecurity
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Leaving Office
Rob Joyce’s departure comes just a few days after Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert resigned.
Digital Government
DOD drops second take on JEDI cloud RFP
The Defense Department is maintaining its plans for a single award cloud deal in a revised presolicitation.
Modernization
Pentagon Releases Second Draft RFP For Multibillion Dollar JEDI Cloud
The final JEDI draft request for proposal includes answers to more than 1,000 questions industry posed in the first draft RFP.
Modernization
Energy floats $25M in cyber research funding
As part of its expansion into cybersecurity, the Department of Energy wants to fund sector-specific research.
People
White House looks to automation to improve federal workforce
Five percent of federal jobs could be completely automated, according to a White House workforce plan, and most jobs could benefit from some automation.
Modernization