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
Video: What Are Your Tech Resolutions for 2016?
Resolve to be smarter about your technology in this new year.
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.
Artificial Intelligence
Internet of Things, OT and Artificial Intelligence: Government and Technology Predictions for 2016
Here are some of the trends that will see significant growth in 2016 and could affect government.
Modernization
More Americans Use Mobile Devices to Access the Internet
Roughly 33 percent of Americans today do not have broadband service at home.
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