Modernization

First FedRAMP Accelerated Authorization Takes 15 Weeks

Microsoft Customer Relationship Manager Online received the first provisional authority to operate the Accelerated process in 15 weeks.

Digital Government

How the 'Data Cabinet' Could Break Down Project Barriers

Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil wants to connect government data professionals so they can help other agencies.

Digital Government

Want Better Customer Experience? Try Creating 'OMG' Moments

One transportation authority aims to turn customer complaints into potential customer-service victories.

Cybersecurity

FBI Looks into Democratic Officials’ Mobile Phones Hack

Investigators have yet to determine whether this is linked to the Democratic National Committee breach.

Digital Government

NOAA’s Next-Gen Weather Satellite Gets Launch Date

After a year of delays, NOAA expects to launch GOES-R this fall.

Artificial Intelligence

Google Says Its New AI-Powered Translation Tool Scores Nearly Identically to Human Translators

Google Machine Neural Translation cuts down errors by 80 percent.

Cybersecurity

Facebook and Twitter Are Exposing Users to Phishing Attacks By Opening Links in New Windows

This is a more sophisticated phishing scam.

Cybersecurity

Comey: Pushing ISIS Off Twitter Forces Them Where We Can’t Follow

Fifteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a Senate committee probed senior counterterrorism officials about their efforts.

Cybersecurity

Senator Wants SEC to Investigate Yahoo Hack Disclosure

Sen. Mark Warner wants to know what and when Yahoo executives knew about the security breach.

Digital Government

Nextgov ebook: Beyond the Beltway: The Government Expands Its Hunt For New Tech

The latest Tech + Tequila ebook examines how the federal government is looking for tech in new places.

Cybersecurity

What To Know About ‘The Cyber’ From The First Presidential Debate

First, the nominees agree that cyber is important.

Digital Government

Quiz: Are You The One Letting Hackers into Your Agency?

It's easier to accidentally provide hackers access to networks than you might think.

Digital Government

Best Dates To Retire 2017

If you're looking to move on from government next year, here are some optimal dates.

Digital Government

Survey: Federal IT Pros Favor Clinton Over Trump

But the agencies may be filling vacancies regardless of who wins.

Digital Government

One Day, Sensors Could Text You Directly If You're Near A Flood Zone

DHS is experimenting with flood sensors that could activate an emergency alert system.

Cybersecurity

7 Takeaways from GAO's Information Security Assessment

The federal government needs to fully implement its information security programs, GAO said.

Digital Government

House Passes Modernizing Government Technology Act

The federal government’s woefully old IT systems are apparently something both political parties believe require fixing.

Cybersecurity

Your Personal Information Was Hacked. Now What?

The Federal Trade Commission released a new video to guide data-breach victims through what to do next.

Digital Government

IG: GSA’s Schedules Program Pricing Issues Cost Taxpayers

The audit also found instances where the Schedules Program is not providing the lowest overall cost alternative to government customers.

Emerging Tech

White House Unveils Data Sharing Platform for Climate Change Research

A public-private partnership, including Microsoft, Google and Amazon Web Services, aims to open up climate-related data.