Modernization

Pentagon warns contractors of Juniper vulnerabilities

In a Dec. 22 notice to industry obtained by FCW, the Defense Security Service warns defense contractors that a Juniper vulnerability could allow remote administrative access and "result in a complete compromise of the affected system."

Modernization

FAA chief: 181,000 drones registered on gov website

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, speaking at CES, stressed the safety implications of drone registration and the release of a new app for drone users.

Modernization

The Long, Tortured History of Email -- and What Comes After

Email works just the way it’s supposed to, and better than it used to, but people seem to hate it more than ever.

Modernization

Video: Smartphone Tech to Expect in 2016

The smartphone might evolve into a universal remote control for all things "smart."

Modernization

NASA's aging tech worries Capitol Hill watchdogs

Key lawmakers are seeking information from the space agency about its use of legacy IT with the goal of improving and modernizing its systems.

Ideas

3 Government Tech Trends to Watch in 2016

As we ring in 2016, we will see a significant acceleration within three key technologies as the public sector fundamentally transforms its services to meet the needs of 21st-century population.

Modernization

Is Cloud Computing Saving the Pentagon Money? Watchdog Still Doesn’t Know

DOD lacks a standardized definition for cloud computing and an inventory to track cloud-based contracts.

Modernization

The Flaw in ISIS' Favorite Messaging App

And what it says about the difficulty of encryption

Cybersecurity

Pentagon Grants Contractors an Extension on Hack Detection Rules

Companies get an extra year-and-a-half to comply with stronger security standards.

Modernization

Why Are Digital-Privacy Apps So Hard to Use?

Protecting your data usually means navigating a miserable user experience.

Modernization

Patent office restores service

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has its systems back online after an outage shut down agency apps over the Christmas holiday.

Digital Government

Do You Answer Emails After Work? If So, You Should Be Getting Unlimited Vacation

Without the distraction of stifling rules, employees can be more focused and productive.

Modernization

Is there a federal CIO playbook for a militia takeover?

The armed invasion of a remote Fish and Wildlife Service building in eastern Oregon's high desert may not be a disaster for the agency's IT operations, but it could point to a gap in IT contingency planning, CIOs say.

Modernization

IG blasts DOD CIO for lack of cloud metrics

The Department of Defense doesn't know whether it is getting cost savings from cloud computing, and may be inviting security risks in the process, according to the Pentagon's inspector general.

Modernization

Apple Wants to Let You Make Payments Through Texts, Phone Calls and Emails

The tech giant filed a patent for the technology earlier this month.

Modernization

How the Internet of Things Limits Consumer Choice

A recent dustup over smart light bulbs illuminates a larger problem.

Modernization

More Americans Use Mobile Devices to Access the Internet

Roughly 33 percent of Americans today do not have broadband service at home.

Modernization

What to make of OMB's software licensing initiative

While most of the IT community was Christmas shopping, the Obama administration unveiled a plan that could radically reshape IT acquisition.