Digital Government
Army mobile transition slowed by culture
The Army is working to develop a mobile ecosystem that allows work to be done anywhere, anytime, but that requires cultural change, not just technological change says one official.
People
4 tips for pulling millennials into the workforce
Making agencies more appealing to the youngest generation of workers has the added benefit of strengthening the entire federal workforce.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber reorg bill coming
A top DHS cybersecurity official and a leading lawmaker are pushing a plan to reorganize federal cyber protection.
Ideas
Why Updating Tech Infrastructure is as Critical as Updating Roads and Bridges
When we talk infrastructure improvements, we must include the IT component for our nation.
Digital Government
Russia Joins US in Race to Field Gun-Launched Swarmbots
A pair of Russian programs hastens the day drone swarms may meet each other over the battlefield.
Digital Government
Apple Brought the iPhone’s Most Eye-Pleasing Feature to the Mac
"Night Shift" allows users to adjust the color temperature of their device’s display.
Modernization
Hurd: Revised MGT Act coming 'very soon'
The chairman of the House subcommittee on federal IT says that tweaks are coming to a bill to support agency moves to the cloud.
Cybersecurity
Is Trump Still Tweeting From His Unsecured Android Phone?
If so, he’s extremely vulnerable to being hacked.
Digital Government
Trump Has A New Innovation Office. It’s Unclear What That Means for 18F and USDS.
Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner will head up the office.
Cybersecurity
Digital Rights Group Plans to Publicize Lawmakers who Oppose Internet Privacy Rules
The House plans to vote on the controversial measure Tuesday.
Ideas
4 Security Trends for the New Administration To Consider
The challenge is to balance what’s practical with what’s effective, all in the face of global threats evolving every day.
Digital Government
Facial-Recognition Tech Will Make Life a Perpetual Police Lineup for All
Facial-recognition technology combined with policy body cameras could “redefine the nature of public spaces."
Cybersecurity
Why the internet of things isn't as vulnerable as it looks
While security mavens cast the internet of things as leaky and vulnerable, the tech is also a vital ally, according to the head of the DHS Science & Technology Directorate.
Digital Government
IT Modernization Bill Could be Reintroduced in Congress This Week
Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, could introduce a tweaked version of the Modernizing Government Technology Act, which passed the House in September but stalled in the Senate during the lame-duck session.
People
OPM issues how-to guide for layoffs
Following the White House's proposed budget cuts, the Office of Personnel Management issued guidance for agency heads on how to handle potential workforce reductions.
Digital Government
We Can Now Work Next to Our Robot Colleagues Without Getting Mauled to Death, Thanks to an Airbag
German researchers at the DLR Robotics and Mechatronics Center are working to create a safer workplace for both man and robot.
People
Can Jared fix federal IT?
Seasoned government managers are hopeful about an innovation effort backed by the president, but they see pitfalls and the possibility of duplication.
Digital Government
UK Officials Want to Fight Terrorism By Forcing WhatsApp to Release Users’ Messages
The UK home secretary on Sunday told the BBC it’s “completely unacceptable” that intelligence agencies can’t access WhatsApp messages.
Cybersecurity