People
Trump announces new pick for Army secretary
More than two months after his first candidate withdrew from consideration, President Trump has nominated a former Army physician for the post.
Modernization
Study pegs security benefits of new IT spending
A deep dive into federal IT data tries to nail down the empirical advantages of new IT spending relative to security breaches.
People
Putting yourself in others’ shoes can help you too!
Steve Kelman suggests that organizational behavior research can have practical (and powerful) applications for federal managers.
Modernization
Cloud telecom can help agencies do more with less
In the government's battle to streamline operations and cut costs, cloud-based unified communications offer a quick win.
Digital Government
CMS 101
Content management systems have grown more powerful and easier to use, but there are still some important factors for government users to consider.
Ideas
4 Reasons Agencies Should Care About the Citizen Experience
The benefits of a customer-centric strategy aren’t limited to private-sector businesses. Agencies at every level can realize their goals by putting the needs and wants of citizens first.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Target Trade Group, Rob Banks and Steal Athletes' Medical Records
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Emerging Tech
A Problem That Keeps Warehouse Work From Being Fully Automated Has Just Been Solved
A startup called RightHand robotics recently began piloting technology that automates a task robots have previously struggled to master.
Digital Government
The Sarin Gas Attack In Syria Ignited an Information Battle
Victims quickly took to social media to distribute evidence of the use of chemical weapons.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Try to Roll Back Online Privacy Rollback and Offer Vets Coding Boot Camps
This week, legislators introduced plenty of bills to claw back privacy rights, require mobile government websites and support high-tech training for veterans and law enforcement officials.
Digital Government
Twitter Drops Lawsuit Against DHS Over Rogue Account
A Customs and Border Protection agent had asked the company to hand over identifying information about a user critical of DHS policy.
Modernization
How to Make Your iPad Kid-Proof
Put these restrictions on now before you're $50,000 in debt from Candy Crush purchases.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Watchers Fear Hackers Could Hold Government, Infrastructure Hostage
Criminal hackers could hijack the digital controls of a chemical plant or dam and threaten massive damage unless they’re paid $100 beeellion.
Digital Government
DHS Achieves an Acquisition First for the Agency
The department's acquisition programs have struggled for years, but there are signs of a turnaround.
Digital Government
The Five Coolest Drones from America’s Biggest Naval Arms Show
New drones above and beneath the waves will change the way navies sail and fight in contested waters.
Modernization
OIG: USPS not prepared for IT blackout
The United States Postal Service's IT systems and personnel could be unprepared to fulfill essential postal functions in the event of an emergency that disrupts normal operations.
Modernization
When Apps Secretly Team Up to Steal Your Data
An analysis of the top 100,000 Android apps found tens of thousands of pairings that leak sensitive data.
People