Digital Government
UNICEF Recruits Gamers To Mine Cryptocurrency for Syria
Play Overwatch and help some children.
Cybersecurity
Security for the exploding Internet of Things ecosystem
A multilayered approach is needed to protect new mission-focused endpoints from botnets, spyware, insider threats and DDoS attacks.
Ideas
Overcoming Cloud Adoption Obstacles for Federal Agencies
The first step to overcoming cloud risks and challenges is understanding them.
Digital Government
Justice taps big data in investigations
Advanced analytics are playing an increasingly important role in the Department of Justice's financial fraud and drug trafficking investigations
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Government Just Gave Someone a $120 Million Robotic Arm to Use For a Year
There are plans to help others with limb loss soon.
Cybersecurity
Trump taps Evanina for counterintel chief
The White House has nominated William Evanina to continue his service as director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Cybersecurity
Will new border tech put privacy rights at risk?
Privacy advocates are wary of some technologies proposed in border security legislation.
Digital Government
GSA Adds 31 Small Businesses to OASIS
The larger pool will increase competition and drive down costs, the agency said.
Digital Government
I Scanned My Social Media Like a Potential Employer, and the Results Were Scary
Even a few curse words could be a problem for potential employers.
Emerging Tech
Facebook’s Algorithm Change Could Affect How Cops Speak to Citizens
Facebook has already become a critical communications tool for police and fire departments as well as local governments across the United States.
Policy
Statehouses Are The New Arena In the Battle for Net Neutrality
At least 14 states have signed or introduced orders and bills seeking to enforce net neutrality.
Emerging Tech
Could Self-Driving Trucks Be Good for Truckers?
That’s what a new study from Uber’s self-driving-truck team says, and a variety of trucking experts think they might be right.
Cybersecurity
Rosenstein's ‘Responsible Encryption’ Proposal is Nonsensical, Privacy Expert Says
Companies could build backdoor access into products, but it leaves users vulnerable.
Cybersecurity
How to Stay Cyber Secure at the Winter Olympics
Don't get hacked while watching the curling competition.
Acquisition
Alliant 2 Small Business bogged down by size standard appeals
Because of an unusual volume of complaints, it appears that Alliant 2 Small Business won't be open for business any time soon.
Cybersecurity
House Science Threatens Subpoena for Kaspersky Documents
DHS won’t provide information about a government ban on the Russian antivirus until litigation with the company is complete.
Digital Government
Congress looks to make grant info DATA Act friendly
New legislation fills in financial reporting gaps in the the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act.
Cybersecurity
House panel presses DHS, FBI to help small biz with cyber defense
As the number of cyber events rise, Congress is looking to DHS and FBI for guidance to help small businesses.
Cybersecurity
House committee threatens subpoena in Kaspersky doc request
The chairman of a House committee told the DHS secretary he would force compulsory production of documents over the Kaspersky Lab software ban if they weren't shared voluntarily.
Cybersecurity