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.
Cybersecurity
DARPA Awards New Contract for Behavioral Cyberattacks Detection
Galois scored a $6 million contract with the Pentagon’s R&D group.
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.
Digital Government
Facebook, Apple, Twitter Execs: ‘Trump Would Be a Disaster for Innovation’
A group of executives co-signed a letter to the presumptive Republican nominee.
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
A Year In, VA Progresses with Departmentwide IT 'Transformation'
VA published its own mid-year assessment this week.
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
IT Company Masqueraded As Small Business To Win Contract
A group of businesses will pay $5.8 million in a settlement.
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.
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