Cybersecurity
Cyber Office or Not, State Dept. Will Shape International Cyber Rules, White House Official Says
White House Cyber Lead Rob Joyce also dove into the government's use of Kaspersky anti-virus products and how agency leaders will be held accountable for breaches.
People
NAPA report calls for overhaul of civil service system
Calling the government's human capital system "fundamentally broken," a new report calls for a federated system that focuses on staffing agencies to help them achieve their missions.
Cybersecurity
CoinDash Says Someone Swiped $7M from Funding Round
Financial Services // Web Services // Israel
Digital Government
The Simple Mistakes That End Up Wrecking Attempts to Collaborate at Work
How much prep work does a discussion between teammates really need?
Cybersecurity
DHS authorization could give acquisition a boost
The DHS authorization bill making its way through the House would help the agency make more progress sorting out its acquisition processes, a Capitol Hill oversight committee official said.
Digital Government
House Oversight Passes FITARA Backup Plan
The panel moved along a standalone bill to extend sunsetting provisions—just in case.
People
FTC gets new chief technologist
Neil Alan Chilson, a key advisor for the Federal Trade Commission on technology, privacy and data security matters, has been named to the post on an acting basis.
Artificial Intelligence
Is That Really You Typing? New DOD Tech Will Know
In its quest to drop common access cards, the Defense Department is piloting an authentication system based on the nuances of users' typing.
Digital Government
How Twitter Fuels Anxiety
The anxious can often find a supportive community through tweeting, but the nature of the social media site can exacerbate symptoms.
People
Survey: DevOps a bright spot among public-sector uncertainty
Siloed operations and systems integration are serious concerns that better DevOps might help to mitigate, IT decision makers say.
Digital Government
Independence, accountability and the Office of Inspector General
Two longtime federal IT leaders explore the balancing act required to maximize IGs' effectiveness.
Cybersecurity
Advisory Group: Before You Plug in that Smart Device, We Need to Have a Talk
A government-industry group is prepping a plan for how makers of connected devices should talk about security with customers.
Emerging Tech
Instead of Hacking Self-Driving Cars, Researchers Are Trying to Hack the World They See
A sticker applied to a stop sign could be disastrous.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Digital Service Shares First Priorities Under Trump
The tech team has new allies but many familiar projects.
Digital Government
How the State Department Prioritized Passport Customers
During peak passport processing, the agency is doing more with fewer employees.
Ideas
The 3 Big IT Challenges Facing Federal Agencies
There aren't quick and easy fixes in government cybersecurity.
Digital Government
What You Should Do Instead of Sending Angry Emails to Your Enemies
The consequences of a vicious email can be dire.
Cybersecurity
Cloud Leaks Personal Data of 2.2M Dow Jones & Co. Customers
Financial Services // Media
Digital Government
GPO rethinks its business model
Congress' printer wants permission to re-evaluate statutory duties as it embraces digital delivery.
Cybersecurity