The Office of Personnel Management is asking other federal agencies to contribute funding for the cybersecurity measures that will be implemented in response to the recent data breaches at OPM, the Washington
MoreA team of neuroscientists at the Washington University and the University of Illinois has used nanotechnology manufacturing methods to develop a remote-controlled wireless implant technology for a brain activity research effort. The
MoreThe U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and the Army Forces Strategic Command have developed a nanosatellite constellation designed to provide beyond-line-of-sight voice and data communications to uniformed personnel assigned in
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A British digital service agency has said it is examining the feasibility of using “government as a platform” to help businesses and individuals acquire permits or licenses. The agency polled some people
MoreThe National Telecommunications and Information Administration plans to collaborate with industry, academic organizations and the general public to develop guidance for commercial and private use of unmanned aircraft systems. Angela Simpson, NTIA
MoreThe Office of Personnel Management has changed its database privacy rules to allow federal investigators to analyze the agency’s data repositories for security breach, Nextgov reported Monday. Aliya Sternstein writes the new
MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration has authorized the initial test flight of a NASA-operated unmanned aircraft system and a drone designed to deliver medical supplies to a remote medical clinic in Wise County, Virginia.
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Chris Cummiskey, former acting undersecretary for management at the Department of Homeland Security, has outlined action steps he believes can help the department protect government information systems amid the increasing number of data
MoreThe OASIS nonprofit organization has formed a committee consisting of government and technology industry representatives to develop open standards for automated analysis and sharing of cyber-related threat information. OASIS said Thursday its
MoreNational Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers has said the U.S. government must be ready to face large-scale breaches like the one at the Office of Personnel Management, the Wall Street Journal
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