Policy
Congress Says It Doesn’t Need a Tech Advisory Office
Lawmakers voted against reinstating the Office of Technology Assessment, which was defunded in 1995.
Cybersecurity
Russia, Too, Is Building a Giant War Cloud
It’s the latest improvement in the Russian military’s ability to operate off the rest of the world’s grid.
Digital Government
Bid to revive Capitol Hill tech office fails
On a mostly party-line vote, the House rejected an effort bring back the Office of Technology Assessment.
Acquisition
SEWP tool helps federal IT supply chain
SEWP's authorized reseller identification tool is helping the contract vehicle's federal customers weed out unauthorized IT gear and services.
Digital Government
Air Force Academy taps AT&T to stay up on emerging tech
The Air Force Academy inked a five-year cooperative research and development agreement with telecom giant AT&T to keep better pace with the speed of commercial advancement.
Modernization
How the VA is Personalizing Veteran Services With a Single Website
The VA Digital Service thinks veterans shouldn’t have to know the agency’s bureaucracy to find the benefits they’re looking for.
Modernization
Modernization Board Awards Half Its First Year Funding to Three Projects
They are the first projects to receive Modernizing Government Technology funds.
Cybersecurity
Bill Would Prevent States from Messing with Encryption
The bill comes amid an encryption debate that pits national security against cybersecurity.
Emerging Tech
Military Seeks New Tech to Weaponize Information
The military wants to know what technology can do to improve information warfare.
Cybersecurity
DOD Must Comply with DHS Cybersecurity Directives Under Senate Bill
Homeland Security has issued numerous binding cybersecurity directives recently, including banning Kaspersky anti-virus and mandating email security.
Digital Government
OMB announces first Technology Modernization Fund awards
The Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Housing and Urban Development to receive a combined $45 million from the governmentwide revolving fund.
Acquisition
Nominations now open for the 2018 Rising Stars
Help us identify the early-career innovators and change agents in government IT.
Digital Government
Did Cambridge Analytica Actually Change Facebook Users’ Behavior?
A survey of Atlantic readers finds the vast majority self-censor on social media because of privacy concerns.
Modernization
Verizon hits EIS milestone
The telecom is the first of 10 prime contractors on the government's $50 billion communications contract to report success on back office requirements.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek standardized national encryption policy
A push on Capitol Hill looks to preempt a possible patchwork of data encryption policies varying from state to state.
Digital Government
Inventive Tips for Separating Your Job From Your Life When You Work From Home
It's important to kickstart productivity when the work day begins, and to unplug when the day is done.
Digital Government
The Negative Health Effects of Business Travel Are Your Employer’s Problem, Too
Are the frequent flyer miles worth it?
Digital Government
What Should We Do About the International Space Station?
The Trump administration and Congress are set to collide over the fate of the massive orbital lab.
Modernization