Cybersecurity
Watchdog finds IT issues at Secret Service, TSA
Financial systems at both agencies need better management, according to DHS inspector general IT audits.
People
HHS taps former Louisiana health official for CTO post
The new HHS CTO was the head of Louisiana's department of health and has previous HHS experience.
Artificial Intelligence
Low-Skill Workers Aren’t Actually the Ones Most Threatened by Robots
Thanks primarily to automation, and to a lesser extent globalization, no rich country’s middle-skilled workers are safe.
Digital Government
One Tiny Detail at Companies like SpaceX, Google and Airbnb Speaks Volumes About Their Culture
Certain elements of office design aim to inspire collaboration, innovation and happiness among employees.
People
The real key to technology transformation
CIO authorities are important, but communication and governance cannot be overlooked when it comes to achieving FITARA’s objectives.
Ideas
4 Possible Agency Responses to the DATA Act
Some agencies compiled with spending data requirements, but others are unleashing powerful decision-making analytics.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Stops Car Factory, Phones Spy on Activists and 198M Voters' Info Leak
WannaCry continues to cause problems while some question the ethics of selling spyware to governments.
Digital Government
Lawmakers: How Many Cyber Threat Centers Does the Government Need?
Congress questions HHS' cyber threat center and other things they did under the shadow of the American Health Care Act.
Modernization
White House Artifacts to Be Digitized Using Amazon Web Services
The White House Historical Association is building a virtual tour app for the White House.
Digital Government
From Word Processors to Cloud Computing: 40 Years of Tech at Department of the Navy
It's come a long ways from 300 baud modems and original IBM PCs.
Cybersecurity
New bill would expand SBA cyber training
The bipartisan bill, introduced in both the House and Senate, seeks to expand cybersecurity training to help protect small businesses from digital threats.
Artificial Intelligence
How Not to Win an AI Arms Race With China
A lawmaker’s proposal to curb Chinese investment in U.S. artificial-intelligence firms has more than a few critics.
Cybersecurity
IG: Infosec weaknesses remain at VA
The 2016 FISMA report shows VA still struggling to secure its networks and data, despite making strides on eliminating vulnerabilities.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: The White House Office of American Innovation's Priorities
Matt Lira, special assistant to the president for innovation, will clarify the office’s role in government.
Cybersecurity
Former fed and contractor charged with spying for China
A mobile device tipped off feds to a Virginia man who now faces life in prison on charges of passing classified national defense information to Chinese intelligence agents.
Digital Government
Doing Bold Work? Share Your Story
This is your chance to highlight the important work you’re doing, share your ideas with peers from other agencies and learn from their experiences.
Digital Government