Cybersecurity

HHS Will Fund Cyberthreat Information Sharing

The effort aims to encourage the public and private sectors to pool knowledge about medical record hacks.

Emerging Tech

White House Boosts Internet of Things with Wireless Research Program

The National Science Foundation research program could help reach greater connectivity.

Digital Government

An App Could Soon Tell Airport Agents if Travelers Might be Lying

Customs and Border Protection wants startups' help updating the airport process.

Digital Government

Latest DHS Push in Silicon Valley: Drones for Border Patrol

Officers could use panels embedded in their uniforms to control the systems, DHS envisions.

Digital Government

After Errant Melania Tweet, DOJ Rethinks Social Media Policy

The department is making "procedural changes" to the way the social media team operates.

Cybersecurity

VA Gets New CISO from NASA

Senior IT manager Roopangi Kadakia is scheduled to start July 24.

Modernization

Microsoft Exec to Government: Use Part of $3.1B IT Fund on Analysis

The company’s CTO of federal, Susie Adams, says agencies need to spend some modernization money on prioritizing projects.

Cybersecurity

GSA Administrator Woos California Cyber Companies

Denise Turner Roth says she wants to clarify to new businesses what federal contracts entail.

Modernization

DHS Looks for Ways to Protect Mobile Devices

The agency is thinking harder about securing its own smartphones and tablets, including from apps that might activate the microphone or camera to eavesdrop, or pull users' call logs and messages without their consent.

Emerging Tech

HHS Considers Climbing on the Blockchain Bandwagon

Know how blockchain could be used in health care? HHS wants your input.

Emerging Tech

18F's Second Project Under Agile BPA: Citizen Logins

The tech consultancy wants to work with a vendor on identity management.

Digital Government

New HHS CIO to Focus on Cyber

Beth Anne Killoran will direct projects related to cybersecurity and privacy protection.

Digital Government

Air Force Seeks Ideas for How Quantum Computing Can Help Warfighters

Last year, the Air Force announced it had about $40 million available to fund research into quantum technology.

Cybersecurity

Watchdog: Former IRS Employees Might Still Have Access to Computers, Facilities

A new OIG report estimated IRS couldn’t verify all security items were returned for more than 66 percent of separated employees.

Digital Government

Q&A: DHS CIO Wants ‘Constant Foraging’ for Commercial Tech

More than a year after opening its Silicon Valley office, the Homeland Security Department is figuring out what a free flow of talent and technology would really mean.

Digital Government

Q&A: Silicon Valley Needs Government Buying to Change

DHS wants to dispel the myth that startups don’t do business with the government.