Emerging Tech
DHS Think Startups Know How Best to Protect the Internet of Things
It's an early attempt by DHS to connect with startups -- especially those close to its new office in Silicon Valley.
Digital Government
Crossover Appeal: Techies Who Made the Jump from Silicon Valley to DC
Until recently, Washington's hold on talented young techies has been tenuous.
Emerging Tech
18F's Agile BPA Halted Once More By New Protest
Days after GSA announced it had resolved protests and that activity on the BPA could resume, another protest was filed with GAO.
Cybersecurity
After Transcript Hack, IRS Still Evaluates Stronger Sign-On Measures
Authentication measures are not consistent across the agency, an internal watchdog says.
Digital Government
Protests Against 18F’s Agile Development Deal Resolved -- But Next Steps Still Unclear
Introduced as a way to speed up the technology buying process, the BPA's implementation has been sluggish.
Digital Government
Special Ops Want Agile Experts to Process Top Secret Data
The military force wants to embed a "multidiscipline agile development team" to process data so frontline decision makers can use it.
Emerging Tech
Why the Intelligence Community Wants in On Quantum Computing
IARPA wants IBM -- and, soon, other bidders -- to develop the building blocks for a quantum computer.
Emerging Tech
Internet of Things Should be Part of Congressional Debate on Encryption, Lawmaker Says
Legislators have been debating whether encrypted communication could allow terrorists to skirt surveillance.
Digital Government
FDA Official: We Can’t Share Data without a Better Security Policy
FDA's CTO said FDA needs a “digital engagement framework."
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants to Offer Alternative Contracts to Silicon Valley Startups
Traditional procurement takes too long for the new Silicon Valley office, a new DHS notice says.
Digital Government
Why the Federal Government Tracks Visitors to Dot-Govs
Analytics.usa.gov keeps tabs on traffic to more than 4,000 government websites.
Modernization
Trade Group: Government Needs to Ramp Up Cloud Adoption
A recent Professional Services Council survey found only 8 percent of federal CIOs progressed as much as they wanted to with cloud-based technology.
Cybersecurity
DARPA Wants Early Warning System for Cyberattacks
The Defense Department’s emerging technology agency is hosting a proposer’s day next week on rapid attack detection and characterization.
Emerging Tech
DOT to Fund Midsize 'Smart City'
Secretary Anthony Foxx recently discussed DOT’s efforts to learn about, and potentially invest in, emerging technology.
Digital Government
DHS Wants to Use Data Science to Improve Threat Detection
Harnessing "the power of data sciences" is a key priority of a new DHS plan for securing critical infrastructure.
Digital Government
Treasury’s USASpending.gov Revamp Might Be Bumpy, Official Says
Treasury's online federal spending tracker might still have some kinks by May 2017.
Emerging Tech
Commerce Data Chief: Tech Can Make the Patent Process 'A Hell of a Lot Easier'
Patent applications could be processed faster if patents were machine readable.
Digital Government
DHS Looking for Data Privacy Experts
DHS' Privacy Office is looking for 17 applicants for 3-year terms
Digital Government
How Valuable is Federal Research? It Depends How You Count
It's difficult to pin down the total economic impact of federal R&D.
Digital Government
Revamping IRS Electronic Fraud Detection Could Waste $18 Million a Year
A new Treasury audit found the IRS planned to run the new and old systems simultaneously.
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