People

DOJ's Kevin Deeley passes away

The Justice Department's hard-working, award-winning Deputy CIO died over the weekend, the agency confirmed.

Emerging Tech

Russian Nuclear Scientists Were Arrested for Using a Supercomputer to Mine Bitcoin

The supercomputer is housed in the Federal Nuclear Center in Sarov, a restricted area with high security.

Digital Government

What to Know About the CLOUD Act

Lawmakers also weigh in on bug bounties and advance customer experience and open data bills.

People

Challenges facing the new CIO

The Trump administration has a blueprint for IT modernization, and the new federal CIO pick Suzette Kent is walking point on the challenge in her first government -- and first tech -- position.

Cybersecurity

New CLOUD Act splits industry, civil liberty orgs

Major tech companies are on board with a newly proposed bill that would give the U.S. and select nations greater access to cross-border data, but digital privacy advocates are sounding the alarm.

Emerging Tech

It Costs Taxpayers $41 Per Phone Call To IRS

The IRS wants to provide a better user experience to customers without breaking the bank.

Digital Government

The Source Code for the iPhone Leaked Online

Researchers believe the code to be real, and could be a significant security leak

Emerging Tech

The Simple Test That Can Determine If a Technology Is For Good or Evil

What are the ethical responsibilities of companies that are able to manipulate human behavior on a massive scale?

People

OPM looks to improve training, fix skills gap

The Trump administration's human resources strategy includes tasking agencies with better use of data and revising organizational structures.

Modernization

How NTIA is trying to push 5G

The federal government looking to encourage 5G wireless tech by trimming regulations and making it easier for carriers to use federal property for cell sites.

Ideas

What Happens When You Can't Share or Access Your Own Data?

Agencies can avoid vendor lock-in with hybrid open source software.

People

ARCIC head announces retirement

Maj. Gen. Robert “Bo” Dyess announced his retirement during a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing Feb. 7.

Policy

After Last-Minute Drama, Congress Passes a Government Funding Bill

After a short “technical” shutdown, Congress early Friday passed a measure that would raise spending levels by $300 billion over the next two years.

Cybersecurity

Microsoft Vet to Lead DHS Cyber and Infrastructure Division

Christopher Krebs has been acting chief of the cyber and infrastructure protection division since August.

Emerging Tech

Lawmakers Want to Curb Big Tech's Influence on Kids

Those smartphone addictions are not a joking matter, according to a trio of lawmakers.