Digital Government
Pentagon Sees ‘No Major Concerns’ With Raytheon-United Technologies Merger
The Defense Department’s top weapons buyer, Ellen Lord, gives stamp of approval to what would be the second-largest defense and aerospace company ever.
Emerging Tech
New Rule Will Let Energy’s Labs Show Off Latest Tech To Attract Industry
The Energy Department has a mandate to push new technologies into the private sector. A new rule allows the labs to hold demos to get industry excited.
Ideas
How to Manage Risk Along the Federal Government Supply Chain
Even the most sophisticated federal agencies have found it difficult to effectively measure and evaluate the cyber risk of their contractor base.
Digital Government
These 6 Principles Helped Navy Federal Deliver Superior Customer Experience
They drive every decision Navy Federal Credit Union makes regarding their members.
Ideas
Regulating Facebook, Google and Amazon Is Hard Given Their Bewildering Complexity
Whether you’re an individual, business, or government, if you need the internet, you need their services.
Emerging Tech
Industry Group Asks U.S. CTO and FAA Administrator to Focus on Large Drone Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration is working on regulations for small drone flights but has yet to take up unmanned systems over 55 pounds.
Modernization
Labor Unveils New Resources to Boost Contractor Hiring Compliance
It’s part of the agency’s broader effort to improve transparency.
Cybersecurity
Cisco Agrees to $8.6 Million Settlement After Selling Agencies Insecure Tech
The company’s video surveillance manager, which was used by the Pentagon, DHS, NASA and others, contained vulnerabilities that would let hackers view, modify and disable video feeds at government facilities.
Digital Government
Government’s Contract Spending Approaches $600B, Highest Since 2010
Federal contract spending increased for the third straight year.
Cybersecurity
The Pentagon Spent Millions on Vulnerable Chinese Tech in 2018, Watchdog Says
The procurements, which could expose the department and its contractors to espionage and cyberattacks, highlight significant gaps in the Pentagon’s supply chain security policies.
Modernization
Pentagon's JEDI Contract Clears Legal Hurdle But Others Remain
Oracle’s lawsuit against the Pentagon over its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract is over, clearing the way for an award.
Emerging Tech
When Trump Threatens Google, Here’s What He Doesn’t Get
Days after the Treasury Secretary cleared the U.S. tech giant of national security concerns, the president was rage-tweeting again.
Policy
How to Choose Between the U.S. and China? It’s Not That Easy.
Caught between its security ally and its top trading partner, South Korea is trying to have it all.
Cybersecurity
Equifax Will Fork Up to $700 Million to Compensate for 2017 Data Breach
Those impacted by the breach may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in cash payments.
Cybersecurity
Industry Wants to Know Exactly What Huawei Ban Means for Contractors
While the law is clear that agencies can’t buy tech from certain companies, it is ambiguous about how that affects federal contractors and grant programs.
Cybersecurity
IRS Urges Tax Pros to Take Cyber Seriously
The agency released a list of basic cybersecurity procedures the entire tax industry should use to stop digital identity theft.
Policy
Trump’s Tax Law Threatened TurboTax’s Profits. So the Company Started Charging the Disabled, the Unemployed and Students.
The move by TurboTax maker Intuit to charge more lower-income customers has helped boost revenue.
Emerging Tech
How Government Can Help America Lead in Robotics
Experts fear automation and robotics get a bad rap.
Emerging Tech