Voting infrastructure protections need fleshing out
The independent federal commission that helps states improve their voting systems wants more clarity on what DHS' critical infrastructure designation means.
What Trump means for government tech
As a man famously reluctant to use computers, President Donald Trump must lead a government that is ever more reliant on technology for service delivery and national security.
Election systems get ‘critical infrastructure’ designation
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson formally designated state election assets -- including polling places, centralized vote tabulation locations, storage facilities and related information and communications technology -- as U.S. critical infrastructure.
Users not the only ones frustrated by balky apps
Far from being a simple annoyance, crashed or stalled applications can erode confidence in IT support and gnaw at an agency's mission.
Presidential panel issues cybersecurity call to arms
To highlight the nation's biggest and most urgent cybersecurity issues, a new 100-page report calls for an all-hands-on-deck approach to addressing cyber risks.
Close encounters of the drone kind
California leads the nation in close, dangerous encounters between drones and other aircraft, according to a fusion center bulletin.
NIST calls for holistic approach to security
Special Publication 800-160 urges organizations to address security throughout the systems engineering process.
OMB issues new guidance for websites
The Office of Management and Budget issued a new policy governing agencies’ public-facing websites to ensure government’s digital assets are more accessible, secure and functional.
Why ISPs don’t throttle DDoS traffic
Blocking suspect traffic could pose a legal problem for internet service providers because they don't have liability protections and are obligated by law to continue service.
Building the foundation for AI-enabled computer vision
Sandia National Laboratories and the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity are working together to find ways to equip computers with algorithms that can recognize visual subtleties the human brain can divine in an instant.
Code.gov portal debuts
With the opening of the Code.gov portal, agencies at all levels of government can access custom software developed for federal projects.
FirstNet contract award deadline slips
After missing the Nov. 1 deadline, officials said they were moving closer to an award for the national emergency radio network.
Promises and perils of quantum computing
The rise of quantum computing is sure to bring new risks, but it also provides an opportunity for greater security.
USPS weighs public perception of drone delivery
With its recent survey of 18-75 year-olds across the country, the U.S. Postal Service's inspector general gauged the public’s readiness for drone deliveries.
Commercial imagery boosts efficiency, savings for NGA
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is developing new acquisition methods to make its operations more cost effective.
When connected cars can be hacked from afar
As the U.S. outlines new rules for driverless car development and safety, Chinese researchers uncover vulnerabilities that can be exploited from 12 miles away.
Coordinated databases protect U.S. borders
Deep checks of multiple intelligence, homeland security, federal law enforcement and foreign national databases are making it more difficult for potential terrorists to enter the country.
Tap DHS for help protecting voting systems, officials urge
Officials are urging state and local governments to leverage resources from the Department of Homeland Security to better secure election systems from cyberthreats.
The hackable election?
According to a new report, a hack targeting only a few systems in a swing state could be enough to alter the outcome of a national race.
HPC speeds analysis of ‘alternative futures’ for water management
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is using its High Performance Computing Innovation Center for water allocation simulations.
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