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