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What to Expect Next From Route Fifty’s Navigator Awards
Starting in September, we’ll be rolling out our 50 finalists by category.
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Commerce's Cyber Hit List: Third-Party Apps, Phishing
CISO Rod Turk said the department is focused on collaboration between bureaus.
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Maternal Mortality Rate Spikes in Texas; Budget Ax Looms for North Dakota State Workers
Also in our State & Local Daily Digest: Soda tax measure in Boulder; wildfire burns out of control near Los Angeles; and feral cats are endangering Hawaiian seals.
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DHS Offers States Cybersecurity Help with Elections
DHS launched Voting Infrastructure Cybersecurity Action Plan Campaign to raise election security awareness.
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Beyond the Black Box: Quantum Computing Explained
Quantum computers break the laws of Newtonian physics by tapping into the science of quantum physics.
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Leidos Closes on Lockheed Martin’s IT Business
With Lockheed Martin’s $5 billion IT business, Leidos becomes the government’s largest IT provider.
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Transgender Inmate Sues Over Florida DOC 'Cruelty'; L.A. Wants Airbnb Taxes Now
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kentucky gov.'s probe allowed to continue; Anchorage fights homelessness; and terminating 250 jobs won't save N.J. city much
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Alliant 2 Contract Gets First Bid Protest Test
Enterprise Information Services on Aug. 10 filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office over the General Services Administration’s solicitation terms.
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GSA Pushes Forward as Digital 'First Mover'
GSA officials share the agency's recent IT wins and future plans.
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Why Local Governments Are Taking City Hall Selfies
They joined in the fun with everything from municipal mascots to drone aircraft.
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Commerce, Energy and Justice Departments Get Generally Positive Cyber Assessments
Agencies' inspectors general are submitting reports as part of the 2015 Cybersecurity Act.
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GAO Guide Helps Agencies Tell When Emerging Tech is Primetime Ready
The Government Accountability Office's new report walks agencies through "technology readiness assessments."
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A Big Burden for Oklahoma’s Poorly Paid Teachers; Wildfire Burns Through California Community
Dallas struggles with its recycling goal; closing arguments in Pa. attorney general’s trial; and Lake Michigan life rings.
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How Grades Motivate Better Cyber Practices at DOD
It turns out no one like bad grades, according to one Defense Department official.
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Louisiana Reeling From Unprecedented Flash Flooding; Pipeline Concerns Continue in Michigan
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Tree removal standoff in San Diego; auditing disputes for Minnesota counties; and N.Y. vs. N.J. acrimony continues over Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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Is It Possible to Improve Civility in U.S. Politics?
The National Institute for Civil Discourse is paying special attention to state legislatures as it seeks to knock toxicity out of campaigns and policy debates.
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CIA Official: ‘Cloud Has Been a Godsend’
The technology has bolstered the agency's cyber defenses and the speed at which it addresses threats to the nation.
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Government Prize Contests Want More Ideas, Less Software
Agencies are tapping the public for new technology concepts.
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DOD 'In the Right Spot' With Cloud, CIO Says
In many ways, DOD’s use of cloud computing is not so different from non-IT Fortune 50 companies, Halvorsen said.
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