Modernization
Should US companies hack back? It's complicated, says DHS chief
DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen assured senators that the agency would help private companies protect themselves, but she shied away from endorsing active defense tactics.
Cybersecurity
GSA signals new cyber rules for contractors
The GSA's planned regulations require contractors to take responsibility for unclassified systems and data and report breaches.
Digital Government
Don’t Try to Work Through the Flu of 2018
And it's not too late to get a flu shot.
Modernization
Watchdog calls out EIS risks
GSA's inspector general warned that the transition to the new $50 billion telecom contract is being put at risk because of a lack of interagency agreements.
Ideas
Could This Be the Year Congress Helps Restore Consumer Trust?
Data breaches touched almost every sector hurting us where we live, shop, ride and bank.
Modernization
The Internet Broke Emergency Alerts
America’s emergency notification systems were first built for war, and then rebuilt for peace. A false alarm in Hawaii shows that they didn’t anticipate how media works in the smartphone era.
Digital Government
With a shutdown days away, Congress looks to regroup
A plan to pass an immigration bill this week to pave the way to a 2018 budget has gone awry, and it's not clear whether a temporary fix is workable before funding expires at midnight Jan. 19.
Digital Government
Can I Use My Government Smartphone During a Shutdown?
Just because government goes dark during a shutdown doesn’t mean your government devices have to, too.
Digital Government
Shutdown, Surveillance Deadlines Loom Over Congress
A pair of lawmakers also proposed a pay raise for federal employees.
Modernization
Watchdog: GSA Assuming ‘Unnecessary’ Risk in Telecom Transition
The Federal Acquisition Service has doled out $9 million to agencies supporting the EIS rollout without receiving the required interagency agreements.
Digital Government
All The Ways Women Are Still Discriminated Against in STEM
Three-quarters of women in computer jobs said they have experienced gender-related discrimination.
Emerging Tech
How It Became Normal to Ignore Texts and Emails
Digital messages mimic the speed of real conversation, but often what people like best is the ability to put them off.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Finally Blinks
Mark Zuckerberg’s radical decision to reinvent the News Feed is a plea for mercy.
Cybersecurity
Russian DNC Hackers Targeting Senate, Cyber Firm Says
Sen. Ben Sasse wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to testify on the issue.
Emerging Tech
Smart Cars Collect a Lot of Data. FTC Wants to Know How It's Used.
While some types of information may make drivers safer, others are more geared toward selling ads.
Emerging Tech
This Smart Credit Card Might Soon Rule Your Wallet
A smart credit card could communicate directly with banking institutions.
Modernization
Defense Department’s $500 Million Cloud To Go Live In February
CSRA moves up the launch date for milCloud 2.0, the on-premise cloud computing solution it’s building for the Defense Department.
Digital Government
A List of 2018’s Most Promising Jobs Reveals the American Dream Is In IT
Many of the titles on the just-released list are remarkably similar to each other.
Cybersecurity
Senators, staffers are next on Russia's cyber hit list, says report
A report from cybersecurity firm Trend Micro says Russian hackers are gearing up to attack the U.S. Senate.
People