Cybersecurity

Lawmakers Question How to Best Protect Data Breach Victims

House lawmakers want the Government Accountability Office to determine better ways to protect victims whose personal information is exposed.

Emerging Tech

Trump’s Tech Team Shares Plans For Modernizing Government

The White House wants to know what's missing and will keep commenting open until Sept. 20.

Digital Government

How automated tools can unlock IT challenges

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery are changing government IT.

Digital Government

USDA app adds real-time updates on food recalls

The USDA announced a series of updates and new features to its FoodKeeper mobile app.

Cybersecurity

Candidate Trump Criticized Obama's Cyber Doctrine. President Trump Continues It.

The president’s cyber policies largely mirror Obama’s with one big, Russia-sized carve out.

People

Departing OPM CIO heads to Michigan for state post

Michigan's governor has tapped David DeVries, who is retiring as CIO of the Office of Personnel Management, to be the state's top tech official.

Digital Government

First-time Wheelchair Users Could Learn to Navigate the World Through Virtual Reality

The virtual urban environment that realistically simulates the common spatial negotiation tasks that a first-time wheelchair user might encounter.

Digital Government

Government Emails Show USCIS Was Caught Off Guard and Unprepared by the Muslim Ban

Hours after the order was signed, there was still discussion over what steps needed to be taken by officials to comply.

Modernization

White House floats vision for IT modernization

A new IT modernization plan from the American Technology Council looks to leverage commercial cloud and industry best practices to improve government tech.

Digital Government

After Harvey Took Out Communications, FEMA Set Up Its Own

The agency’s D.C.-based command center keeps feds on the same page in the wake of the storm.

Digital Government

How NOAA Plans to Improve Tracking Harvey-Like Storms

As the agency's next-gen satellites come online, it expects more accurate forecasts and increased lead time for severe weather.

Digital Government

Lawmakers Worry Hospitals Are Abusing Telehealth for Financial Gain

One medical center was found to be enrolling patients in a virtual health care regimen, potentially for financial incentives.

People

How much will federal pension cuts save?

President Trump's 2018 budget proposal includes billions in savings from cuts to federal employee retirement benefits. Does the math work?

Digital Government

A Three-Day-Old Crowdsourcing Website Is Helping Volunteers Save Lives in Hurricane-Hit Houston

The site lets people in need register their location.

Cybersecurity

Senate panel wants update on cyber EO

Reports on international cybersecurity cooperation were due from key agencies by June 23, under President Trump's May executive order, and some in the Senate would like a look at the documents.

Digital Government

VA telehealth expansion needs boost from Congress

The White House and Veterans Affairs chief are pushing for expanded telehealth, but the department may need some legislative help to get there.