Cybersecurity
Cyber, contracting, HR experts join Trump agency teams
The Trump transition team names former OPM and DHS officials to GSA, DHS landing teams.
Modernization
Sluggish apps more than just annoying, study says
Balky network apps can create problems for agencies' IT modernization efforts, a new survey of federal employees suggests.
Cybersecurity
DDoS Attacks Have Gone From Minor Nuisance to Possible New Form of Global Warfare
Rather than a mere annoyance that takes your favorite websites offline, they are starting to become a serious threat.
Cybersecurity
DHS CIO: Trump team on board with agile
The Department of Homeland Security won't let up on its acquisition innovation programs even as the administration changes hands and the agency's premier agile contracting vehicle faces protests.
Digital Government
What the Entire Internet Looked Like in September 1973
Before it became a ginormous ocean of information carrying over a zettabyte of physical transcontinental connections, the internet used to be a lot simpler.
Cybersecurity
Video: What Happens at an MIT Hackathon
The goal? Improve the arts through technology.
Digital Government
One giant leap for government memes
NASA expands its social media portfolio to include Giphy, Pinterest.
Artificial Intelligence
Ebook: 2017 Federal IT Trends Forecast
Hint: Expect cyber, data and emerging technologies such as virtual reality to remain in the spotlight, while areas like customer service will see less momentum.
Cybersecurity
House Intelligence Chairman Opposes Special Election Hacking Probe
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed an intelligence committee-led investigation in the Senate.
Digital Government
Senate Passes OPEN Government Act
The bill would require agencies to make data available in a machine-readable format.
Digital Government
Senate backs open gov bill
The Senate approved the Open, Public, Electronic and Necessary Government Data Act by unanimous consent Dec. 10, and supporters of the bill are optimistic about its chances in the 115th Congress.
Cybersecurity
Trump’s Latest Landing Teams Include Two Cyber Experts
The president-elect released names of 37 additional landing team members Friday.
Digital Government
Chief Innovation Officers: An Unclear Role in the Federal Government
Today, federal chief innovation officers are significantly less common than the emerging role of chief data officer, and responsibilities associated with the title vary widely between agencies.
Cybersecurity
Political battle escalates over charges of Russia election hacks
More members of Congress are joining the call for investigations of Russia's election hacking while the president-elect condemns the CIA and its findings.
People
Gustafson, Mayock get 11th-hour confirmations
Commerce IG and OMB deputy director for management posts are filled after multimonth vacancies.
Modernization
IG: VA wasted more than $7M in poorly-planned tech refresh
Technology buyers at the Department of Veterans Affairs wasted more than $7 million in software licenses and hardware in an uncoordinated tech refresh, according to the agency's internal watchdog.
Digital Government
Report: Agencies Still Seek Data 'Heroes'
Also, cybersecurity analytics, strategic decision-making and mission intelligence fared better in agencies with CDOs than non-CDO counterparts.
Cybersecurity
Why Didn’t Obama Reveal Intel About Russia’s Influence on the Election?
His decision may have cost Clinton the presidency.
Cybersecurity
OMB reminds agencies on HVAs
The director of the Office of Management and Budget sets a January deadline for details on civilian agencies' most critical IT systems.
Cybersecurity