Cybersecurity
Cyber Threats as Severe as Terrorism Threats, NIST Official Says
NIST Systems Security Engineering guidance urges putting security in upfront and not relying on cyber hygiene.
Modernization
GSA to Offer Cloud-Based Contract Writing System Next Year
The pay-as-you-go system will offer guidance as well as reduce costs, according to GSA.
Modernization
Video: Frequent Flyers, Take Note of These Travel Gadgets
Some gadgets make flying the friendly skies a bit friendlier.
Modernization
Report: FBI Can Unlock Most Devices
The bureau can access the data on most of the smartphones and laptops it encounters during investigations, according to a report.
Digital Government
Home Monitoring Will Soon Monitor You
When the internet of things begins to track electrical usage, houses could become more measured—and scrutinized—than ever.
Modernization
Is our IT infrastructure crumbling, too?
Moving to IP-based networks is the answer -- if the right tools are deployed to ensure security.
Emerging Tech
Video: Facebook is Bringing Internet to the Masses with a Solar Drone
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's internet access!
Digital Government
GSA Helps Agencies Implement MEGABYTE Act
The agency is piloting software licensing management as a service.
Digital Government
The Trump Transition Goes Digital
It’s official: Donald Trump now has a dot-gov website.
Modernization
Are Ballot Selfies Legal? A Guide
Today, as Americans head to the polls, some are snapping photos of their ballots to document the long-awaited culmination of the 2016 election.
Digital Government
Video: Track the Flu With These Apps
Thanks to these apps, you can stay one step ahead of the flu and nasty colds.
Modernization
IG: USPS at risk of unauthorized network access
The U.S. Postal Service does not know how many internet-facing hosts it has, lacks adequate firewall protections and is therefore vulnerable to unwanted network intrusions.
Modernization
A Cheap Internet of Things Threatens the Internet
The pirates have taken over the ship.
Modernization
ISPs can help thwart DDoS attacks, but authorities may be lacking
As the recent attack on a key internet support company shut down other major online companies, telecom providers were ready to help but faced a legal obstacle.
Modernization
HPC: Fueling the government’s next-generation technology programs
Government and industry have an opportunity to democratize high-performance computing by making it more accessible to nontechnical users.
Digital Government
Whoever the Next US President Is, They Won’t Know Their Way Around a Computer
The next commander-in-chief won't know much about the latest tech.
Modernization
Trade group presses Congress on IT bill
Facing a short post-election congressional calendar, backers of an IT modernization bill are pushing for swift action.
Modernization
IOC just a first step for Cyber Mission Force
The 133 Cyber Mission Force teams called for in DOD's Cyber Strategy have reached initial operating capability, but the U.S. military is still a long way from being able to dominate the cyber domain.
Modernization
Video: How to Start Chatting with Google Assistant
A robotic assistant learns to interact in a more human way.
Digital Government