Cybersecurity
Equifax Breach Prompts Renewed Calls for National Breach Notification Standard
The proposed national standard would replace a patchwork of 48 state standards for when consumers must be notified about a breach.
Digital Government
Ignore the Haters, Federal Social Media Gurus Say
Humor continues to be a key element of the CIA's social strategy.
Emerging Tech
National Guard’s Smart Radios Create Networks in Disaster Zones
The radios link together to create a secure network on the fly—even where there isn’t infrastructure.
Digital Government
What the Intelligence Community Wants to Get Out of Tracking Its Workforce
The IC's research wing is experimenting with wearables and other sensors to optimize employees and their work environment.
Digital Government
NDAA Heads to Floor and Kaspersky Heads to Washington
And in the defense authorization bill's 104 amendments are tech and cyber changes for civilian agencies too.
Cybersecurity
House Foreign Affairs Leaders Push to Save State Cyber Office
A bipartisan bill would make the cyber coordinator’s office permanent and a presidential appointment.
Digital Government
Could Whale Migration Be the Key to Smarter Naval Operations?
DARPA wants to use marine life as “living sensors” in the internet of things network.
Modernization
NASA Engineer Sues Customs for Illegal Smartphone Search
A group of 10 people is suing Customs and Border Protection for searches they say violate their First and Fourth Amendment rights.
Digital Government
Divisive Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Gets Senate Hearing
The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act aims to stop websites that facilitate human trafficking, but many critics say the bill could also curb online free speech.
Digital Government
Here's How the Government Could Better Track Contract Spending
Lexis Nexis and the Data Foundation make a case for a decentralized but standard ID tag for all legal entities.
Cybersecurity
Federal Trade Commission is Investigating Equifax Breach
The move follows pressure from Congress.
Modernization
Amazon Web Services Can Now Host the Defense Department’s Most Sensitive Data
The company received provisional authority to host Impact Level 5 workloads.
Cybersecurity
Trump Administration Orders Russian Anti-virus Off All Government Systems
The move follows months of suggestions Kaspersky is too close to the Kremlin.
Modernization
Here's How Apple Pay Will Work Without Touch ID
Facial recognition changes everything.
Emerging Tech
Transportation Department Shares Road Map for Self-Driving Cars
Automated driving systems could cut down on fatalities and unlock economic activity, according to the department's recent guidance.
Digital Government
Federal Government Provides ‘Worst of the Worst’ Customer Experiences
Federal agencies and programs like Healthcare.gov continue to rank toward the bottom of Forrester Research's Customer Experience Index.
Cybersecurity
Industry’s Case Against Shared Services
Keeping agency systems diverse could protect them from attack, two cybersecurity professionals said.
Modernization
NSA Quietly Awarded a Classified $2.4 Billion Tech Contract With More to Come
CSRA wins the NSA’s Groundbreaker recompete to modernize portions of the intelligence community’s IT infrastructure
Digital Government
FTC Cracks Down on Social Media Stars Who Don't Reveal Sponsorships
FTC's truth-in-advertising mission is old but not it's tackling social media.
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