Digital Government
Travelers Coming Into America Are Now Seeing Beefed-Up Security
The security measures apply to roughly 280 airports in 105 countries and do not affect domestic flights.
Digital Government
The Tech of Homeland Security
This Nextgov ebook highlights some of solutions DHS is working on to address cyber and physical threats.
Digital Government
DIUx Wins Support—and More Cash—from Trump’s Pentagon
The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs touted a search for tools to track North Korean missiles, while the Pentagon's new weapons chief called it a good model for developing and acquiring capabilities.
People
USPS knocked for widespread Hatch Act violation
Watchdogs found that violations of federal law during the 2016 presidential campaign were the result of institutional practices that must be corrected.
Ideas
How to Effectively Respond to a Hack When It Happens
Because it's not if a cyber event happens, it's when.
Digital Government
Special forces testing new anti-drone systems
The Navy unit that oversees SEAL teams is set to test a system that can find and jam an increasing number of weaponized consumer-market drone aircraft.
Digital Government
Google Can Now Help You Recruit Employees
Those looking for talent have a new option.
Digital Government
Survey: Government Workers Have a Confidence Problem—At Least When It Comes to I.T.
Many survey respondents feel less confident about IT operations than they did a year ago.
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