Cybersecurity

Democratic Senate Shuffle Could Aid Encryption Advocates on Intel Committee

Incoming ranking member Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., supports a committee to examine long-term encryption compromises.

Digital Government

GSA Wants Transaction-Level Purchasing Data

A new rule would change reporting requirements for contractors.

Digital Government

Connolly Worries About Civilian Agencies Under Trump's Plans

The Virginia representative questions the impact of a federal hiring freeze and proposed tax plan.

Cybersecurity

Alleged Hacktivist Lauri Love to Face Trial in U.S.

Love has 14 days to appeal the decision and is expected to do so.

Emerging Tech

Mass Use of Driverless Cars Still 'Years Off,' Official Says

Still, traditional and self-driving cars may co-exist on the roads for decades.

Emerging Tech

Join Us Nov. 30 for the Digital Citizen Summit

Learn from Uber and other agencies' efforts.

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.

Digital Government

CIOs, Time to Be ‘Enabler in Chief’ Instead of ‘Constrainer in Chief’

What’s required of today’s government CIOs?

Cybersecurity

Google, Amazon Urge Trump to Support Strong Encryption

The president-elect has generally opposed encryption that keeps out law enforcement.

Cybersecurity

Now It's Time to Hack the Army

The Army will try out crowd-sourced security.

Cybersecurity

Thousands of Government, Military Addresses in Adult Friend Finder Hookup Site Breach

It’s not clear how many of the addresses are genuine, the site that reported the breach says.

Artificial Intelligence

Tech That Will Change the Customer Experience Game

Forrester Research expects augmented and virtual reality will be customer experience game-changers.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Go Post-Election Phishing, Turn Off Heat in Finland and Steal Cash From UK Bank

This week's hackers dip their toes into cyber-physical shenanigans.

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.

Cybersecurity

NIST to Small Businesses: Protect Your Networks

Small businesses could provide hackers with an entry into larger ones.

Cybersecurity

Background Check Chief: 2 Years Before Next-Gen Network Up and Running

The agency aims to launch a simpler public interface in the interim.

Digital Government

What Are President-Elect Trump’s Positions on Tech and Innovation?

While most of the real estate mogul's tech speak “has lots of implications for the private sector, it’s a bit of a blank slate when it comes to government tech.”

Emerging Tech

Podcast: Would You Ride in a Driverless Car?

Do autonomous cars freak you out?

Cybersecurity

DIA Employee Sentenced for Making Child Porn on Work Laptop

He also admitted to using messaging apps such as Kik to entice at least for 14- to 17-year-old girls to send pictures.