Ideas
Creating a More Secure and High-Quality Open-Source Supply Chain
There are a few strategies agency administrators can adopt to help their open-source supply chains remain secure and reliable.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Take Over Twitter Accounts, Attack Power Grid and Set Up Ad-Watching Network
Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.
Modernization
FTC: Your Holiday Shopping Apps Might Be Fake
The agency warned consumers to watch out for fraudsters seeking credit card information.
Cybersecurity
NIST Issues Cyber Recovery Playbook
The guide is for CIOs and CISOs in federal agencies.
Emerging Tech
The Urban Drone Invasion is Nigh
Will unmanned aerial vehicles make city life easier, safer or just weirder?
Modernization
Here Are the Apps Most Citizens Think Would Help Vets
Career development apps were high on the list.
Ideas
Low Code, Not Open Source, is Key to Federal IT Agility
The government should eliminate code, not try to develop open-source methods.
Modernization
Tracking Federal Regulations? Use Your Smartphone
A new app lets users navigate federal regulations.
Cybersecurity
House Report: 'Serial Fabricator' Snowden Talks to Russian Spy Agencies
Edward Snowden called the report “unintentionally exonerating."
Digital Government
Silicon Valley Tech Workers Are Using Ancient Greek Philosophy as Life Hack
Stoicism is having a moment.
Digital Government
FITARA Scorecards Could Better Reflect Progress, CIOs Say
In theory, the scorecards motivate agencies to perform better, but they may not always accurately capture much of the progress made.
Cybersecurity
What Hackers Want More Than Cash When They Report Bugs
More than half of internet security researchers expect to be able to test bug fixes they’ve reported.
Cybersecurity
White House Cyber Adviser: I Wish We Saw Election Hacking Coming
This won’t be the last time Russia or another nation interferes in U.S. elections, White House cyber adviser Michael Daniel says.
Digital Government
Best Places to Work in Federal IT
NASA continues to be the best large agency for federal IT specialists.
Digital Government
Trump Asks Silicon Valley Execs to Help Find Government Waste
Federal technology was among topics Trump discussed with tech's biggest names Wednesday.
Digital Government
What Experts Wonder About Trump's Tech Agenda
We don't know much about the president-elect's plans and probably won't get much clarity soon, they say.
Cybersecurity
Earnest: Intelligence Conclusions on Election Hacking Not Political
Trump has charged the IC’s conclusion Russia hacked the DNC was politically motivated.
Emerging Tech
Report: What Trump Needs to Do About Connected Devices
The nation needs an overall strategy on connected technology, according to one think tank.
Cybersecurity
Senators Demand Criminal Investigation into Russian Election Hacking
The demand joins a trove of investigations and requested investigations related to the hacking.
Emerging Tech