Ideas
Agencies Should Rethink Their Communications in an Era of Leaks
Both government organizations and political campaigns must rethink how they communicate, as channels once thought to be secure are not.
Digital Government
FirstNet to Offer Emergency Drop Kits Creating a ‘Connected Bubble’ to First Responders
AT&T’s team is also working with states to get a liaison in every emergency operations center.
Modernization
GSA Official: Next-Gen Telecom Contract Is An Opportunity For Transformation
Agencies should think of the move to the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract as more than a transition.
Cybersecurity
Huawei Pushes Back Again on FCC Proposal That Would Hurt Its Business
FCC officials say the Chinese telecom poses a national security threat to U.S. networks.
Ideas
How Using Open Wi-Fi Could Get Safer
A standard called Enhanced Open aims to make using free networks more secure than it is now.
Cybersecurity
Schumer, Rubio Seek to Reverse Trump Reversal on ZTE Ban
Trump wants to help ZTE as part of a U.S.-China trade deal, but lawmakers say the company’s a national security risk.
Emerging Tech
FCC Bans Surprise Phone Charges
The agency is also cracking down on surprise network switching.
Cybersecurity
Huawei Slams FCC Efforts to Bar It From Federal Communications Program
Government officials say the Chinese telecom poses a hacking threat to national security.
Cybersecurity
ZTE Kerfuffle Shows Cybersecurity Doesn’t Operate in a Vacuum
Lawmakers have decried the president’s efforts to reverse a ban on a Chinese telecom, citing security fears, but there’s a lot more at stake.
Modernization
FBI Considering One $5 Billion Contract For All IT Supplies, Services
A request for information sheds light on the FBI’s upcoming IT Supplies and Support Services contract, including the bureau’s preference to include all such services in a single contract.
Modernization
AT&T Won Secret $3.3 Billion NSA Contract Despite More Expensive Bid
Legal documents shed light on one of NSA's most important tech contracts.
Modernization
$17.5 Billion Defense IT Contract Award Survives Four Protests
DISA’s ENCORE III contract is now open and ready for use after the Government Accountability Office dismissed several protests.
Digital Government
Congress Mulls a CIO's Authority, Future of Homeland Security and Data Breaches
And one caucus is concerned about climate change data vanishing form federal websites.
Digital Government
Facebook Continues Its Rural Broadband Quest
The massive company is reaching out for help to do it.
Emerging Tech
5G Could Be Coming To A City Near You
2018 could be the year of lightning-fast internet—depending on where you live.
Modernization
Watchdog: GSA Assuming ‘Unnecessary’ Risk in Telecom Transition
The Federal Acquisition Service has doled out $9 million to agencies supporting the EIS rollout without receiving the required interagency agreements.
Emerging Tech
How It Became Normal to Ignore Texts and Emails
Digital messages mimic the speed of real conversation, but often what people like best is the ability to put them off.
Policy
Trump Signs Executive Order to ‘Streamline’ Rural Broadband
The order offers no funding for broadband projects but aims instead to reduce bureaucratic barriers for industry.
Ideas
IT Modernization and the Benefits of Cloud Collaboration Systems
Efforts to updates systems will also transform how employees will work.
Policy