Digital Government

Get Ready for Another Net Neutrality Rumble

Senators also face a cyber-heavy schedule including a Russian election interference hearing.

Emerging Tech

Drones Flying By Airports Coming Soon(ish)

Current FAA regulations prohibit drones from flying within 5 miles of an airport without notifying air traffic control.

Cybersecurity

DHS: Time to Beef Up Mobile Security

A congressionally mandated study found the government needs to up its game on mobile device security.

Digital Government

Travelers May Overstay Visas Because of Tech Struggles

Sometimes, ICE personnel have to cobble together information from 27 separate systems.

Cybersecurity

How a Fake Cyber Statistic Raced Through Washington

A frequently cited statistic about the danger small businesses face from cyberattacks has no basis in fact.

Cybersecurity

Latest Cyber Executive Order Draft Focuses on Workforce Competitiveness

The order directs government agencies to study how U.S. cyber education and training compares to other nations.

Digital Government

'They Get It,' Lawmaker Says of Trump's Innovation Office

Trump's teams have been concerned with federal IT since the transition, Rep. Will Hurd said.

Cybersecurity

House Panel Passes Bill Requiring Federal Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses

The committee's Democratic leader criticized the bill for giving the government’s cyber standards agency more responsibility without more funding.

Digital Government

IT Modernization Bill Sails Through House Committee

“This eliminates the traditional ‘use it or lose it’ approach that has plagued IT for years,” Rep. Will Hurd said.

Ideas

7 Steps to Ensure Your Site Meets Citizen Expectations

Does your agency have a website or it is a fully digital operation? There's a difference.

Emerging Tech

How Removing Drivers from Trucks Leads to Flying Cars

If we can figure out self-driving vehicles on the ground, the next step might be taking to the skies.

Cybersecurity

Compromise Spending Bill Includes Cyber Goodies

The Homeland Security Department, FBI and Secret Service all get cyber boosts in the bipartisan bill.

Digital Government

MGT Act, FAFSA Data Breach on Congress' Agenda

Updating old systems and investigating what's happened with a popular student-aid tool are on Congress' calendar this week.

Digital Government

Trump Creates New Tech Council to Tackle Federal IT Modernization

A new order offers another sign that agency heads, not CIOs, will be responsible for federal systems.

Digital Government

HHS Secretary: Doctors Should Deal With Patients, Not Computers

The agency should set standards for health IT so doctors don’t need to fiddle with electronic medical records, Tom Price says.