Cybersecurity

Why there's no silver bullet for cyber deterrence

Members of Congress are increasingly calling for a cyber deterrence strategy that one former DOD official says is possible, but won't be easy.

Digital Government

Vladimir Putin and the Little Green Men of the Internet

The future of Kremlin-backed information operations against Western governments looks a lot like Russia's deceptive campaign against Crimea in 2014.

Digital Government

How U.S. Law Enforcement Caught Reality Winner, the NSA Contractor Charged With Leaking Top-Secret Materials

It didn't take long for the FBI to make an arrest.

Artificial Intelligence

How Apple Sees the Near Future

Siri is set to play a much larger role in the company’s products.

Cybersecurity

Task Force Urges a Cyber Coordinator for Health Care

HHS should also work with industry to build a cyber emergency response team for medical devices.

Cybersecurity

How Should the U.S. Build a Cyber Workforce of the Future?

The White House is looking for ways to improve the nation’s cybersecurity workforce, the longest-range part of President Trump’s cybersecurity plan.

Emerging Tech

Lawmaker: 'We Need to Speak the Truth' About Automation

Sen. Kamala Harris said lawmakers aren’t clear enough with constituents about the impending obsolescence of their jobs.

Digital Government

Safari Browser to Offer Privacy Features

If you've been a Google Chrome or Firefox devotee, it might be time to switch browsers. 

Modernization

White House funds federal spectrum study

OMB funds research on how to consolidate multiple federal radar capabilities to free up government-owned spectrum for the commercial market.

Emerging Tech

The New Cryptocurrency Gold Rush: Digital Tokens That Raise Millions in Minutes

The oracles of Silicon Valley say token offerings could reinvent the “freemium” business model of the internet.

Artificial Intelligence

Inside the Bizarre Human Job of Being a Face for Artificial Intelligence

Amelia is a technology developed by IPsoft to automate some customer service, IT and business processes. She looks very human.

Modernization

Trump pushes plan to privatize air traffic control

The White House is backing long-held plans to privatize air traffic control operations to jumpstart progress on a massive technology upgrade.

Digital Government

USAF secretary calls for more research and innovation

New Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson says that in addition to pressing readiness and modernization needs, the service must prioritize innovation, research and realigning the cyber workforce.

Digital Government

Veterans Affairs to Adopt Same Commercial Health Records Platform as DOD

Secretary David Shulkin said there was a public interest exception in skipping a full and open competition.

Digital Government

Don't believe the hype: Procurement reform is a red herring!

One govtech innovator argues that the fixes could create more problems than they resolve.

Modernization

VA to dump Vista for DOD's electronic health record system

Citing an urgent need, Secretary David Shulkin announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs would bypass open competition and buy into the solution chosen by the Defense Department in 2015.

People

Izzy Feldman, founder of GCN, dies at 86

Feldman created publications and conferences that have been linchpins of the government IT community.