Cybersecurity

DHS: Don't Fall for Louisiana Flood Charity Scams

The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team warned against donating to fake organizations.

Digital Government

DHS Prototypes Wearable Nuclear Detection Devices

The department wants lightweight wearable devices that scan for radiation.

Cybersecurity

Why the Internet of Things Needs Different Encryption

The security systems that protect desktops and servers won't work for RFID tags.

Digital Government

Agile Means More Prototypes, Fewer Meetings, Even in Government

USDS member Joe Crobak says leadership is asking for demos instead of PowerPoint decks.

Emerging Tech

Why Adopt IPv6? NTIA Wants Your Thoughts

The internet of things will necessitate faster IPv6 adoption.

Emerging Tech

Virtual Reality Could Show New Food Inspectors What Slaughterhouses Really Look Like

The Food Safety and Inspection Service's CTO thinks virtual reality could change training and recruitment.

Digital Government

GAO: Army Needs More Virtual Training

The watchdog recommended the Pentagon adjust policies to allow virtual training to be used more broadly.

Digital Government

Stanford's 'Hacking for Defense' Class Expands to Diplomacy

The class unleashed engineering grad students on national security problems.

Cybersecurity

Commerce's Cyber Hit List: Third-Party Apps, Phishing

CISO Rod Turk said the department is focused on collaboration between bureaus.

Digital Government

CMS Wants Small Business for Affordable Care Act Data Hub

The system would generate large volumes of data that could be used to evaluate the success of certain programs.

Cybersecurity

Commerce, Energy and Justice Departments Get Generally Positive Cyber Assessments

Agencies' inspectors general are submitting reports as part of the 2015 Cybersecurity Act.

Emerging Tech

GAO Guide Helps Agencies Tell When Emerging Tech is Primetime Ready

The Government Accountability Office's new report walks agencies through "technology readiness assessments."

Digital Government

How a Bot is Changing Federal Tech Purchasing

Bots from two vendors were bidding against each other to work on part of a recent cloud contract.

Artificial Intelligence

DARPA Wants Artificial Intelligence To Explain Itself

If humans can't understand why AI systems make certain decisions, they probably won't trust them.

Digital Government

OIG: Interior Needs to Shore Up Insider-Threat Defenses

The department also needs to ensure mobile devices are encrypted, among other recommendations.

Digital Government

DHS Offers $40M for Data-Driven Decisions

The Homeland Security Department is creating a quantitative analysis center of excellence.