Cybersecurity

Federal Agencies More Secure than Contractors, Study Finds

Contractors may be a cybersecurity liability, according to the study.

Artificial Intelligence

More Money, Fewer Rules Could Help AI Grow, Experts Say

The government needs to put money into artificial intelligence if it wants to beat other countries, tech experts say.

Emerging Tech

GSA Changes Lineup for Final Alliant 2 Small Business

The agency made some swaps on the $15 billion sister to Alliant 2 Unrestricted since the pre-award notice.

Emerging Tech

Bill Gates Warns Silicon Valley Not to Be the New Microsoft

Tech giants such as Facebook and Google have been put on notice.

Cybersecurity

Industry Weighs in on How the Government Can Fight Botnets

Feds need to secure the internet of things and work more closely with private companies, they said.

Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Sues to Reverse Congressional Ban

The Russian antivirus company previously sued to reverse a ban imposed by the Homeland Security Department.

Cybersecurity

Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List

The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.

Emerging Tech

Lawmakers Want to Curb Big Tech's Influence on Kids

Those smartphone addictions are not a joking matter, according to a trio of lawmakers.

Cybersecurity

The Future of Windows Could Be Passwordless

No more relying on "123456" to secure your PC.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon Warns CEOs: Protect Your Data or Lose Our Contracts

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says cybersecurity should be a top priority for its contractors.

Modernization

DOD Awards $950 Million Cloud Contract to REAN Cloud

The Defense Department makes another cloud move.

Digital Government

What Inclusivity Really Means, From the Woman Who Held the Highest Tech Job in America

Megan Smith on how to enact “radical inclusion" and why high-level leaders should seek collaboration.

Modernization

DOD Issued a $7 Million Cloud Support Contract To a Company With One Employee

The Defense Department awarded a sole-source contract to Eagle Harbor Solutions, an Alaska-based small business with a single employee, to consult in its major cloud acquisition.

Emerging Tech

HHS Kicks Off Tour to Entice Startups

Agency officials are heading on a cross-country tour to demystify selling to the government.

Digital Government

The Origins of Diversity Data in Tech

Tracy Chou’s call to action in 2013 preceded an industry-wide release of numbers.

Artificial Intelligence

Google Using AI to Predict Flight Delays

The skies might have gotten a bit friendlier.

Modernization

Veterans Affairs Wasted Closer to $2 Billion On Failed IT Projects

The department misspent even more than government investigators initially believed in attempting to modernize its health records system.

Emerging Tech

What Will Big Tech Do With All Its Repatriated Cash? Buy Everything.

Corporate wallets are bulging.

Ideas

5 Trends in Federal Civilian Agency Tech Buying

Yes, modernization is one.