Digital Government
Survey: CISOs Still Fighting for Respect from the C-Suite
CISOs might be in charge of defending their organization against cyberattacks, but C-level executives appear to have little respect for them, according to a recent survey.
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8 Questions on What US' New Era of Net Neutrality Really Means
Will this sea change in U.S. Internet policy go down in history as a win, an inconsequential whimper or a waste of our nation’s global innovation leadership?
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New USCIS Computer System Was Supposed to Speed Up Immigration Processing. What Went Wrong?
The online system to automate the processing of Green Cards and other immigration benefits has struggled to function properly since at least 2009
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What Can the Pentagon Learn From Amazon?
Military analysts would benefit from a larger, more transparent knowledge database, NGIC commander Nichoel Brooks said recently.
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Ted Cruz Tells NASA to Stop Worrying About Climate Change and Focus on Space
The Texas Republican and likely presidential candidate told NASA’s chief Thursday to focus on “what inspires little boys and little girls across this country.”
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FCC Finally Unveils Net-Neutrality Rules
The next step is the Federal Register—then federal court.
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US Postal Service Might Be Just Fine Without a Chief Data Officer
The Postal Service doesn't appear to need a CDO, but there is still room for improvement when it comes to its handling of data, according to a recent IG report.
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VIdeo: Open Data, Collaboration and Coalescence
The 8th installment in our collaboration with Socrata's Open Data TV.
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FCC posts open Internet rules, prepares for budget backlash
Net neutrality rules have limited implications for agencies, but the FCC's own funding could suffer as a result.
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Meet the Digital Service Guru Who’s Helping New Recruits Navigate the Federal Bureaucracy
Nextgov sat down with Erie Meyer to get more insight into how she helps new recruits maneuver through a Mt. Everest of government regulations, rules and guidelines.
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Video: Open Data and Improving Quality of Life
The seventh installment in our collaboration with Socrata's Open Data TV.
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Behind the Scenes of the White House's TechHire Initiative
With thousands of tech jobs sitting unfilled, the White House has launched the TechHire initiative to help the hiring process along.
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GSA Announces IT Leadership Shuffle
The agency is losing both its CIO and the executive director of its digital office.
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State Department IG weighs in on broader email concerns
Report offers seven recommendations "to improve the use of record emails by Department of State employees and mission staff members."
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Meet the Agencies: Touring the US Forest Service’s Modern New Digs
The agency is now saving $5 million a year on rent and $200,000 a year on shuttle buses.
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Infosys Is Taking on the Biggest Problem in Tech: Getting Women to the Top
Infosys has set up a gender diversity council that would identify potential women leaders.
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Are Medicaid IT Systems the Weak Link in Detecting Improper Payments?
Only three out of 10 states had ways to evaluate their systems for detecting and preventing improper payments, according to the GAO report.
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Do Tech Companies Owe It to the Public to Cooperate With Surveillance?
Private firms have become uneasy about keeping tabs on customers, but they should put collective safety ahead of profit.
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Wikipedia Is Suing NSA
"By tapping the backbone of the Internet, the NSA is straining the backbone of democracy.”
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