Cybersecurity
Postal Service Lacked ‘Cybersecurity Culture’ Before Hack, Watchdog Says
The agency's outdated technology and tiny cybersecurity staff made it more vulnerable to attack, according to the inspector general's report.
Digital Government
Lockheed Martin Could Spin Off Its $6 Billion Government IT Business
"It has become increasingly difficult for us to compete effectively," a spokesperson said.
Modernization
Jeh Johnson Says He'll Stop Checking Gmail from Work, 'Probably Should Have Done It Sooner'
Johnson addressed reports that he and his senior staffers were using work computers to check private webmail accounts.
Digital Government
Treasury Taps 18F to Craft New $10 Bill's Digital Strategy
GSA's tech fix-it team advised the Treasury on getting the public to speak up about the redesign.
Digital Government
Coast Guard Considering Replacing Its Forensics Software
Its current software suite analyzes emails and chats, and scans documents for information relevant to investigations, among other capabilities.
Digital Government
White House Wants Agencies to Prioritize Emerging Tech in Next Year’s Budget
Nanotechnology, robotics and cyber-physical systems get a shout-out in the budget memo.
Digital Government
Q&A: How This Venture Fund Wants to Help Startups With No Government Experience Navigate Washington
Formerly an investor with NEA, Yanev Suissa left to fund SineWave Ventures.
Emerging Tech
Neuroscience Computing Boot Camp Aims to Ignite Interest for Brain Research
Representatives argued in favor of a National Brain Observatory, dedicated to neuroscience.
Cybersecurity
Why are Government Contractors Cutting Their Cybersecurity Budgets?
The majority of large firms also decreased their overall IT spending, the survey showed.
Digital Government
Q&A: The Case for Crowdsourcing War Games
Washington-based consulting firm WikiStrat is polling its a network of 2,000 experts for war game simulations.
Emerging Tech
New Energy Research Teams to Prep for Supercomputers Arriving in 2017
The teams are tasked with making sure existing applications can work on the new machines.
Digital Government
The Startup Shakeup: Can Small, Innovative Companies Break Into DC Contracting Scene?
Tech firms are adopting a new language to win a shot at innovation contracts.
Cybersecurity
NSA joins GitHub, Shares Code for Cyber Tool
The agency is publishing the source code for its Systems Integrity Management Platform, which lets administrators make sure server clusters are compliant with security standards
Cybersecurity
Energy Department Considers Backup Power if Cyberattack Knocks out Power Grid
The national bulk power system faces various threats, including cyber and physical intrusions, weather-related incidents and "geomagnetic disturbances."
Emerging Tech
High-Tech Transportation: Can Congress Regulate Technology that Doesn’t Exist Yet?
Companies say federal regulations are needed before technology can evolve.
Cybersecurity
DHS Secretary: 'Federal Cybersecurity Is Not Where It Needs To Be'
DHS' multipronged approach includes public-private information sharing groups, among others.
Emerging Tech
DOE Lab Asks Industry: How Can We Secure the Internet of Things?
A better authentication system could protect home appliances and drones, according to a new solicitation for industry partners.
Cybersecurity
Federal Researchers Developing New Spoof-Proof Email Security System
The goal is to build an email encryption system, and then demonstrate to federal agencies and businesses how they can use it.
Digital Government
New HHS CTO Wants Employees to Devote Time to Passion Projects
In her first month as CTO, Susannah Fox proposed the department structure time for employee-driven creative projects in each operating division.
Emerging Tech