People
Senior feds need better job prep, survey says
Just half the new SES members reported satisfaction with their onboarding experience, according to a newly released survey from the Office of Personnel Management.
Modernization
Defense Department (Re)Launches Open Source Software Portal
The Code.mil open source initiative got a makeover and a new website: Code.mil.
Modernization
Pentagon Announces Industry Day For Major Cloud Acquisition
The Defense Department will host an industry day for its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud acquisition on March 7.
Emerging Tech
Google Chrome Has Begun Ridding the Internet of Crappy Ads
The company is creating a filter to get rid of annoying ad experiences.
Modernization
DOE plans cyber office, supercomputing expansion
The Energy Department budget would support a new infrastructure cybersecurity office and high-capacity computing efforts.
Cybersecurity
How vulnerable are contractors when it comes to data breaches?
A survey of more than 1,200 public sector contractors found that healthcare, defense and IT contractors lead vendors in reported incidents since 2016.
Digital Government
LinkedIn and Microsoft Will Now Write Your Resume For You
Resume Assistant will spruce up your CV automatically.
Cybersecurity
White House Threatens ‘Consequences’ for 2017 Russian Cyberattack
In an unusual public statement, the White House fingered Russia and said it would respond with unspecified “international consequences" to NotPetya.
Ideas
Why the Cloud Is Inevitable For Federal Agencies
Despite years of top-down push, there's been minimal buy-in from agencies.
Cybersecurity
Could the Military Start Drafting Hackers in Their 40s?
A commission on the draft is studying cutting age and gender exclusions for people with cyber skills.
Modernization
DOD to clarify its cloud plans with industry day
As industry speculation continues to swirl, the Pentagon's cloud steering group will discuss its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud acquisition.
People
VA chief to reimburse for wife's travel, tickets
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is looking to put a highly charged oversight report behind him as he presses for his 2019 budget request.
Emerging Tech
DHS Announces Finalists in Biothreat-Spotting Contest
A department contest advanced five early warning systems designed to detect biological attacks.
Emerging Tech
Google Is Bringing Smart Replies To Messaging Apps
Google is going to know what you will say before you do.
Modernization
VA Secretary on $10B Health Records Contract: ‘We Have To Get This One Right’
The Trump administration requested $1.2 billion in fiscal 2019 for a commercial health records contract, which the department is expected to award by March.
Digital Government
GSA chief slammed for FBI building pivot
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle lit into Emily Murphy for abandoning a plan to consolidate FBI headquarters.
Cybersecurity
International Hackers Find 106 Bugs in U.S. Air Force Websites
One bug discovered during Hack the Air Force 2.0 earned $12,500—the largest federal bounty paid out so far.
People
Peace Corps CIO exits after 3 months
Rick Endres is no longer Peace Corps CIO; deputy CIO Scott Knell, who served as the acting CIO for most of 2017, is back leading tech at the agency.
Cybersecurity
No Easy Answers, Just More Questions in Major Encryption Report
Any change to encryption policy will require a tradeoff between individual security and national security, a report from the National Academies concludes.
Artificial Intelligence