Digital Government
A CEO Named Andrea Became Andrew on LinkedIn to Avoid Harassment
"It was a subtly different world."
Digital Government
Lawmakers Push Trump Again to Appoint OSTP Director
Four Democratic lawmakers are urging the president—for the second time—to appoint a director to the Office of Science and Technology Policy and fully staff the department.
Policy
After Hawaii False Alarm, Lawmakers Want President, Pentagon Involved in Missile Alerts
It should take more than a single employee to send such an alert.
Cybersecurity
DHS Cyber Info Sharing Tool to Get a Reboot This Year
The goal is for organizations to use the tool to automatically block cyber threats.
Emerging Tech
NASA Testing Foldable Wings for Supersonic Aircraft
NASA has developed a new kind of supersonic craft with interesting possibilities.
Cybersecurity
Antiquated Security Clearance Process Earns a Spot on the GAO’s High-Risk List
The hackable technology and outdated screening methods used in the clearance process merit its return to the government’s list of most vulnerable programs.
Digital Government
GAO Will Probe ‘Fake Comments’ to Regulatory Agencies
Democrats on House commerce panel want Justice Department involvement too.
Digital Government
Census Bureau changes course on key 2020 question
The move comes despite statistical research supporting an internal Census recommendation to combine two key questions to improve response rates.
People
Anne Altman to chair Siemens Government Tech board
The longtime federal business leader for IBM will succeed retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal.
Digital Government
GSA seeks industry input on shared services tech
In a signal that the move to shared services is accelerating, the government is looking to vendors for an update on software solutions.
Acquisition
Are RFIs a waste of time and money?
Vendors expend valuable resources on market research efforts for agencies, without knowing whether there's a business opportunity in the offing.
Emerging Tech
Soon We’ll Control Our Devices With Our Body Language, Not Our Voice
There are limitations to voice-enabled interactions.
Modernization
Security clearance process deemed 'high-risk' by GAO
The Government Accountability Office has added the governmentwide security clearance process to its list of government programs most in need of reform.
Digital Government
Dear State and Local Gov: FCC Chair Ajit Pai Is Just Not That Into You
Pai even blew up an intergovernmental advisory committee after members asked to talk to him about its future.
Emerging Tech
At Amazon's New Checkout-Free Store, Shopping Feels Like Shoplifting
Customers can walk in, grab what they want, and walk out—all while being monitored by a sophisticated system of cameras.
Digital Government
AT&T Captures Classified NSA Tech Contract
After a bid protest, AT&T can now move forward on work it will carry out under NSA’s classified Groundbreaker contract, worth billions.
Cybersecurity
Are Cyber Arms Control Agreements Imminent or Impossible?
Broad cyber agreements are both notoriously thorny and highly necessary in some areas.
Emerging Tech
Auto Industry Tells Congress to Pump Brakes On Self-Driving Car Regulation
Automakers want lawmakers to wait to regulate self driving vehicles until the technology matures more.
Digital Government
This Search Engine Can Help You Browse The Web With Privacy
It's a big duck pond out there, stay safe while you swim.
Digital Government