Emerging Tech

Survey: New IT Means New Complexity

A new survey found piggybacking new technologies onto old systems is sometimes problematic.

Cybersecurity

FBI Director: Americans Never Had 'Absolute Privacy'

A renewed debate about encryption is coming, according to James Comey.

Modernization

U.S. and EU need secure threat sharing

The U.S. and the EU are building up their information sharing networks to address the growing threat of global terrorism, and a central challenge is keeping the shared intelligence secure.

Modernization

USSM builds on shared services

GSA's year-old shared services office laying the groundwork for new marketplace ecosystem.

Modernization

Video: The Mobile Web to Become Less Annoying Thanks to Google

Better browsing is coming soon.

Modernization

Convincing your team to buy into the cloud

A can-do spirit has enabled the FCC to make a dramatic leap forward in IT modernization. What could this mean for your IT shop?

Modernization

How to Prevent Facebook from Drinking Up Some Personal Info on WhatsApp Users

1 billion users will have their phone numbers shared.

Cybersecurity

Update Your iPhone Now

Apple just released a patch that fixes three giant vulnerabilities in iOS.

Modernization

Help FBI Catch Bank Robbers With Your Phone

The bureau launched a mobile app that lets users send tips about robberies.

Modernization

NPPD still hopeful on infrastructure protection

After a year, DHS remains optimistic that a proposed reorganization to link cyber and physical security operations will move forward.

Digital Government

Video: This Serious Note-Taking App Can Help You Write it All Down

Taking notes made easy.

Modernization

The Internet of (Poorly Working) Things

So, how is it that we don’t have connected objects that just work?

Modernization

We’ll Talk to Our Phones in the Future Because Our Fingers Are Puny and Slow

Speech recognition can finally keep up with the rate of speech.

Modernization

Why privilege can be risky

Privileged users, according to a new three-year study sponsored by Forcepoint and performed by the Ponemon Institute, are still a weak point for network security in federal networks.

Ideas

5 Pop Songs That Can Teach Government Agencies About Launching Mobile Apps

Every agency should address these points to ensure their mobile strategy delivers the desired results.

Modernization

When Should Vets Use Mobile Apps for PTSD Treatment? VA Wants To Know

The department is doing research on whether clinical psychologists can help.

Modernization

How the Cloud Can Shake Legacy Tech Out of Agencies

Riverbed Technology IT executives Jerry Kennelly and Davis Johnson share insight into the government’s tech challenges, legacy systems and why Silicon Valley matters more than ever to government.

Modernization

Air Force moving to Windows 10 within two years

The Air Force announced it is accelerating its Windows 10 upgrade, with an eye to finishing within two years.

Modernization

Report: NASA makes a strong statement in contract dispute

In an unusual move, NASA has let an IT system authority to operate lapse as a means of calling attention to a problematic contract.

Modernization

GSA set to approve first fast-tracked CSPs

The first graduates of FedRAMP's fast-track approval process will be emerging in the next few weeks.