Emerging Tech
Google These Weird Coding Terms and You Could Get a Job Offer
One of Google's many unique many ways of sourcing talent.
Ideas
Here’s Why ‘Disrupting’ Government Is Such Hard Work
The government may not be able to “disrupt” at will, but a balance is possible, where creativity and innovation can thrive alongside stability.
Cybersecurity
Federal CIO: Cybersecurity Policies Lacked ‘Urgency’ Before OPM Hack
But it wasn't because there was a shortage of guidance, strategies and memos issued by the OMB.
Cybersecurity
Army Looks In-House for Cyberwarriors
All Army soldiers interested in participating in a year-long cyber operations training program should submit their applications by Monday.
Digital Government
CIA's Genius Twitter Strategy
Why this shadowy government agency is showing its sense of humor.
Cybersecurity
22 Amendments That Could Determine the Fate of Senate's Cyber Bill
These amendments will get a vote if and when CISA comes up after recess.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Unveils New Rules Requiring Contractors to Disclose Data Breaches
Industry says the effort is at odds with a similar White House effort.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Plans to Spend $132 Million on Credit Monitoring for DOD's OPM Hack Victims
The Office of Personnel Management is asking agencies to help share in the cost of offering identity-theft protection to hacked feds.
Ideas
Cracking Open Windows 10: Can Windows 10 Serve and Protect Government Users?
Moving from Windows 7, the last “traditional” operating system from Microsoft, to Windows 10 is not going to be as traumatic as previous Windows updates.
Emerging Tech
DISA Issues Pentagon-Friendly Cloud Computing Guide
The guide is aimed at DOD “mission owners” planning to move an existing information system from a physical environment to a virtualized cloud environment.
Cybersecurity
The Nation’s 24-Hour Cyber Watch Center Still Has Some Empty Seats
The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center might have some communication challenges.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Debunks DOD-VA Interoperability Myth
“There is not a big interoperability problem with the VA and DOD today,” according to Frank Kendall, DOD undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics.
Ideas
With a Major Cybersecurity Job Shortage, We Must Act Like We Are at War
The U.S. needs much more than the recent $14 billion cybersecurity budget increase to keep up with the bad guys.
Digital Government
Will More Federal Employees Learn To Code Any Time Soon?
General Assembly, which operates in-person and online classes nationally, is now offering discounts on development training to city, state and federal employees.
Emerging Tech
NASA Wants to Turn Human Waste into Plastic and Vitamins
When tomorrow’s astronauts feel the call of nature, they may be engaging in an act of creation.
Cybersecurity
Widespread Use of Yammer Social Network at VA Ran Afoul of Agency Rules, Watchdog Says
Department CIO implicated in a probe of unapproved and insecure uses of the social network’s free version.
Modernization
Shadow BYOD Runs Rampant at Federal Agencies
Many federal employees may be ignoring the rules around using personal devices for official work, according to a new poll.
Cybersecurity
Is the Ashley Madison Hack Really a National Security Risk?
Thousands of the site’s affair-seeking users registered from dot-mil and dot-gov domains — at least ostensibly.
Cybersecurity
