People
Amid reorg, agency leaders push for SES reforms
Amid reorganization and downsizing, agency leaders want to ensure there's a healthy pipeline for the senior executive service to carry out its mission.
Modernization
USAF awards $1B cloud deal
Dell EMC, Microsoft and General Dynamics are the winners in what's being called the largest-ever federal cloud award.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Broke Into SEC Computer Systems and May Have Traded on the Stolen Information
The agency said that criminals exploited a software vulnerability in its filing system.
Digital Government
LOC launches digital labs
The Library of Congress wants innovators to find new ways to explore and utilize the institution's vast digital collections.
Digital Government
Veterans Affairs CIO Stepping Down
After another high-profile departure, there are 11 acting CIOs across the 24 CFO Act agencies.
Acquisition
Crunch time for acquisition portal in defense bill
Reconciliation of the massive defense bill could put new off-the-shelf acquisition sources into the federal acquisition mix, but experts worry about the details.
Acquisition
Navy delays 2018 NGEN award schedule
The Navy announced a five-month delay in its award schedule for two of its IT contracts to implement a new 'sprint' process.
Emerging Tech
You Can Now Take an Online Course to Learn How to Build a Flying or Self-Driving Car
The courses are designed for people with minimal coding experience.
Digital Government
Vint Cerf's Think Tank: Internet Rulemaking Is Going to Get More Complicated
The nonprofit recommends governments work with each other—and the rest of society—to craft internet regulations.
Digital Government
SEC owns up to 2016 breach
A key database of financial information was breached in 2016, possibly in support of insider trading, said the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Emerging Tech
Federal Blockchain Projects Face a Familiar Talent Problem
The General Services Administration has a proof-of-concept project underway and a hurdle.
Modernization
Change these IOS 11 Settings Immediately
An updated operating system gives users more choices.
Cybersecurity
Judge Tosses OPM Breach Lawsuits, Plaintiffs Appeal
Breached employees can’t show they were actually damaged, the federal judge said.
Cybersecurity
Symantec CEO: Get Commercial Software Off National Security Systems
The anti-virus exec praised U.S. officials who booted Kaspersky off government systems but stopped short of directly criticizing his competitor.
Cybersecurity
Is Trump's 'Wiretap' Claim Vindicated?
The president’s defenders say reported surveillance of Paul Manafort justifies an accusation against Barack Obama, but they overstate the facts.
Acquisition
How MGT changes the game for federal CIOs
Under the funding plan in the Modernizing Government Technology Act, federal IT leaders will be able to make strategic technology investments with the same level of agility as their private-sector counterparts.
Modernization
DOD looks to get aggressive about cloud adoption
Defense leaders and Congress are looking to encourage more aggressive cloud policies and prod reluctant agencies to embrace experimentation and risk-taking.
Digital Government