Digital Government
4 Things You Need to Build Your Analytics Team
Three analytic practitioners share best practices for building a successful analytics shop.
Digital Government
Is government ready for AI?
Dozens of agencies are at least dabbling in artificial intelligence, but big concerns remain about transparency and the impact on the human workforce.
Artificial Intelligence
To Improve AI, Scientists May Have to Make it Worse
Machine learning today isn’t great at knowing when it should hold on to old information, and when those data have become outdated.
Emerging Tech
Storm Drones Could Revolutionize Weather Forecasting
Dorothy could have skipped her trip to Oz—if she only had a storm drone.
Digital Government
Jay-Z, Chris Sacca, Dave McClure: Powerful Men Admit Hurting Women, Are Congratulated for Personal Growth
The founder of the influential Silicon Valley incubator 500 Startups officially resigned from his company following a scandal.
Digital Government
The Obama Foundation Wants to Make the Internet Less Dysfunctional
It's gathering information on how model citizens should behave online.
Cybersecurity
Thousands Hit in Tax Preparer Phishing Attacks This Year
There were 177 phishing attacks against tax preparers between January and May of this year.
Cybersecurity
International Group Aims to Protect the Core of the Public Internet
Its first task will be tackling what infrastructure should be protected from intelligence services and other groups.
Digital Government
Postal Service Busted Up a Billion-Dollar Drug Problem with Data
A scam attempting to fleece the government for millions of dollars was unearthed thanks to data analytics.
Modernization
Survey: Cyber pros fear attack on critical infrastructure
A majority of security professionals say a successful cyber attack on critical infrastructure is likely within the next two years.
Digital Government
FTC Slams Online Loan Company For Hawking Consumer Data
Blue Global Media was slapped with a $104 million settlement, though the company is unable to pay it.
People
Ethics chief resigns amid concerns over Trump
The head of the office responsible for managing executive branch ethics policies announced his resignation almost six months before his term's scheduled end.
Modernization
Why this IT modernization push could actually work
A former agency CIO suggests that the key pieces are finally falling into place.
Digital Government
GSA 'grossly mismanaged' TTS, special counsel says
The independent Office of Special Counsel backs whistleblower claims that innovation shops at GSA were poorly managed.
Cybersecurity
Data Breach at Top Cryptocurrency Exchange Leads to Stolen Coins
Financial Services // Web Services // South Korea
Digital Government
Special Counsel Backs Whistleblower, Says GSA ‘Grossly Mismanaged’ Tech Funds
Ex-acquisition service commissioner Tom Sharpe wins settlement.
Digital Government
3 Great Questions to Ask When You’re Being Interviewed, From a Rock-Star Management Professor
Nailing this tricky part of a job interview could land you the job.
Digital Government
Today’s Interconnected Systems Magnify Simple Human Errors at Frightening Speed And Scale
A glitch in after-hours trading July 3 caused some Nasdaq-listed prices to go haywire.
Cybersecurity