DARPA tackles election security
The Defense research agency is exploring the feasibility of locking down election systems with open-source software and secure hardware.
Digital forensics for large-scale networks
With a new collection of open-source tools and code wrappers, network forensic investigators can capture, selectively analyze and reconstruct files from network traffic. The all-in-one toolkit is free for law enforcement teams in the U.S.
California launches open-source code site
Code California is a central platform for finding and sharing state government open-source software projects.
Reducing risk at the endpoint: A practical framework
As agencies migrate to the cloud, they can improve security of their endpoint devices by considering a secure Linux OS and centralized management.
Volunteer disaster response websites grow up
Code for America's disaster response websites get spun up faster with each storm season.
A platform for innovation: NASA’s DIY robot
ROV-E is an open-source project that high school science classes and others interested in engineering can use to build robots themselves.
Open-source hardware could defend against the next generation of hacking
When devices' designs and components are open for public view, downstream customers could verify the security themselves.
Patent Office gets search help from tech industry heavyweights
The Prior Art Archive makes it easy for companies to upload prior art that can be searched by entrepreneurs, patent examiners and the public.
The rise of open source use across state and local government
It’s important to remember that not all open source is created equal.
The container future is here. It’s just not evenly distributed
Linux containers are not only a viable option for government agencies, they may very well be necessary for their digital transformation strategies.
Mapping NYC's zoning processes
NYC Planning Labs builds interactive maps and open source tools to explain how New York City's zoning process works.
NASA launches Remote Sensing Toolkit
The portal lets users unfamiliar with aircraft and satellite data and image technology search through sensing data, existing applications and software that can be used to build tools.
How Alexa mines open data
Johns Creek, Ga., is leveraging its open data portal to power an Alexa skill for government services.
Open source traffic management
The Louisville Metro Government has taken lessons learned from a Waze partnership and built an open source tool that other local governments can use to spot traffic problems.
Digitizing VA processes from the ground up
The Light Electronic Action Framework is web-based, open source process improvement software that helps non-technical users digitize day-to-day operations.
GEOWorks opens NGA data, tools
The newly launched platform gives developers easier access to resources of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
4 reasons enterprise open source works best
The vast and growing network of enterprise open source solutions can play a key role in modernizing government's IT infrastructures to be fast, functional and future-oriented.
Can the FOIA.gov code help local governments?
The source code is open and available for reuse, but smaller governments might be looking for a more comprehensive solution, according to open government experts.
The push to make local justice data shareable
As interest in data-driven analysis increases, counties are working to make their criminal justice data available and interoperable.
A shared service for child support enforcement?
The Trump budget calls for an HHS-purchased system all states could use.
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