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.
Modernization
Video: Eliminate Keys With a Smart Lock
The internet of everything extends to your front door.
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.
Modernization
Video: This Smart Device Controls Your Stove to Prevent House Fires
This device stops that stir-fry before it ignites.
Modernization
Video: Smart Home Revolution Is Off to a Slow Start
Not everybody wants a fridge that tweets.
Cybersecurity
How Your 'Smart' Coffee Maker Could Get Hacked and Ruin Your Life
The botnets are out there.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Question Role of NTIA in Re-authorization Hearing
The independent agency's last re-authorization was in 1992.
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.
Artificial Intelligence
Police Want to Know What Alleged Murderer’s Amazon Echo Heard, on the Night of the Crime
A reminder that our smart devices can also be used against us.
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.
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