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.

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.

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.

Digital Government

DHS Looking for Data Privacy Experts

DHS' Privacy Office is looking for 17 applicants for 3-year terms

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.