Digital Government

Thousands Use Bots to Track Trump Administration

Users have set up automated alerts on the intricate mechanics of government.

Modernization

Klopp stays on board as SSA CIO for now

The Trump administration has asked SSA CIO Rob Klopp to remain in his role to provide continuity as his agency continues modernization projects and agile adoption.

Modernization

State of federal IT report charts needs in cyber, workforce

A weighty report from the CIO Council takes a sweeping view of the challenges facing the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

High-Tech Features That Make Passports Secure

The flimsy pages and patriotic designs betray just how many security measures are hidden inside.

Digital Government

US Soldiers Will Be Armed With Machine Translators to Kill Communication Woes

Communication is critical in most professions, but in some, clear verbal exchanges can mean the difference between life and death.

Ideas

How Should Agencies Address the Big Data Opportunity?

Even with aging infrastructure and tight budgets, agencies can take advantage of the growing amount of information available.

Cybersecurity

Commerce Nominee Endorses Cyber Push, Modernizing Government Tech

Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross also praised the security benefits of cloud computing.

Modernization

Microsoft Gets Big Cloud Win in Defense Department

A provisional authorization means military customers and DOD agencies can use Microsoft’s cloud for compute, storing, networking and database services.

Modernization

Acquisition gateway expands in 2016

One of the General Services Administration's key category management efforts, the acquisition gateway, saw thousands visitors with IT contracts on their minds.

Modernization

Is a unified .gov network the way to go?

The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity made 53 recommendations last year, but some experts are questioning the call to create a unified .gov network.

Modernization

The Guardian Slammed WhatsApp for 'Security Backdoor'— It’s Actually Just Standards Encryption

WhatsApp is often used by activists and dissidents in countries whose governments attempt to block messaging as a means of suppressing criticism and discouraging protests.

Digital Government

SpaceX’s Leaked Finances Show Elon Musk Is Betting Big on Satellite Internet

The company hopes to generate enormous revenue by selling internet service from space.

Modernization

Microsoft cloud gets Pentagon's top security rating

Microsoft's Azure and Office 365 cloud offerings have earned a provisional authority to operate certification at Level 5, the highest security level for unclassified information.