Emerging Tech

You Have More Time To Tell Government How To Use Internet of Things

NTIA is extending the deadline for comment on a report it published on connected technology.

Cybersecurity

Blame the US, Not China, For Recent Surge in Massive Cyberattacks

The blame so far had largely fallen on the Chinese manufacturers for churning out devices with shoddy security on the cheap.

Digital Government

FTC’s Plea To Academia: Keep Protecting Consumers

The outgoing chief technologist asked researchers to study ads, labels and other consumer issues.

Emerging Tech

Commerce Wants Your Thoughts on Preliminary Internet of Things Guidance

As connected devices proliferate, the internet of things could eventually "increas[e] efficiency and convenience for industry, consumers and government to improv[e] safety,” Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said in a statement.

Emerging Tech

Senators Reintroduce Bill to Remove Barriers to Connected Device Industry

The DIGIT Act would promote economic activity by encouraging the internet of things industry to blossom.

Modernization

US Is Finally Getting Serious About Security on the Internet of Things With This Lawsuit

The lawsuit is against Taiwanese router manufacturer D-Link and its alleged shoddy security practices.

Cybersecurity

Secure That Smart Toaster and Win $3,000

The Federal Trade Commission is offering cash prizes for tools that spot software vulnerabilities in connected devices.

Ideas

Public Sector IT Trends for 2017

Not surprising, 2016 was a big year for cybersecurity at the state and federal level.

Cybersecurity

Here’s How Cyber (In)security Rocked 2016

Much more than election hacks and encryption showdowns went down this year.

Ideas

Why Machine Learning Will Help Improve Government Cybersecurity in 2017

Here are some security predictions for 2017 that will affect both industry and government operations moving forward.

Artificial Intelligence

Is Cybersecurity the Next Frontier for AI?

One contractor is chasing the federal market by investing more in cyber tech.

Emerging Tech

Government and Technology Predictions for the New Year

Between the election, the internet of things attack, vehicle hacking, the takeoff of drones and billions of compromised emails, you almost couldn’t get away from the next big story.

Ideas

Top Emerging Tech Every CIO Should Watch for in 2017

The risk of becoming irrelevant has never been greater. It’s the role of chief information officers to look beyond today's solutions and be ready for what lies ahead.

Emerging Tech

Report: What Trump Needs to Do About Connected Devices

The nation needs an overall strategy on connected technology, according to one think tank.