Digital Government
E-diplomacy guru seeks elected office
Alec Ross, a pioneer of e-diplomacy at the State Department and an adviser to Hillary Clinton, is running for governor of Maryland.
Modernization
OMB seeks more specific IT spending data
New guidance instructs agencies to break out investments for seven standard "support IT" categories.
Digital Government
With H-1B Under Threat, Alphabet Is the Only Big Tech Company to Ramp Up Immigration Lobbying
Immigration is a touchstone topic in the technology industry.
People
Price: Docs aren't 'data-entry clerks'
The nation's top health official wants to reduce the burden he says health IT regulation puts on practitioners.
Acquisition
Congress plans one-week punt on funding deadline
Congress and the White House need more time to come to terms on a package to fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2017.
Artificial Intelligence
How Should We Treat Our Military Robots?
Increasingly human-like automated weapons demand an honest accounting of our emotional responses to them.
Ideas
Built to Change: The New Model for Federal IT Modernization
Instead of purchasing what's built to last, the government should think about purchasing with change in mind.
Digital Government
US Space Firms Tell Washington: China Will Take Over the Moon If You’re Not Careful
The US space industry is prodding the US government into refreshing its outdated laws on commercial activity beyond Earth.
Digital Government
TSA Awards Accenture $64M for Agile IT Modernization
The Department of Homeland Security has been ramping up agile efforts.
Cybersecurity
Former Intel Director: ‘The Clearance System We Have is Broken’
The government needs to be able to continuously vet intelligence employees for threats, former Director of National Intelligence Director James Clapper said.
Digital Government
How to Stop Services from Snooping on Your Gmail
Do you know who's reading your messages?
Digital Government
What Happens to Federal Employee Pay During a Shutdown?
Find out how well you know how a shutdown affects your paycheck.
Cybersecurity
Clapper: Russia, nonstate actors emboldened in digital world
Russia has been emboldened by its successful intervention in the 2016 election, and nonstate actors, such as WikiLeaks, are a growing threat in the digital space, said former director of national intelligence James Clapper during a ranging public appearance.
Acquisition
Congress pushes DOD on IT acquisition agility
Despite years of reform efforts and legislation, the DOD is still struggling to become more agile with IT acquisition, and Congress is searching for answers why.
Modernization
Box brings milspec security to its entire platform
DOD's authorization for Impact Level 4 means controls for sensitive unclassified information are now in place for all customers. FedRAMP High authorization is in the works, and will also be platform-wide.
Digital Government
Defense Intelligence Agency’s ‘Shark Tank’ Helps Startups Pitch Spy Apps
DIA analysts who like a product can launch a partnership on the spot.
Digital Government
If the Government Shuts Down, Some of Its Websites, Databases and IT Do Too
OMB’s 2013 guidance requires IT systems related to excepted activity, including national security, stay functional.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Biggest Cyber Problem Will Be Contractors’ Big Opportunity, Report Says
If the government can't hire cyber talent, it will continue to seek outside support, a market analysis said.
Cybersecurity