People
Administration appoints first head of NBIB
The National Background Investigations Bureau announced the appointment of its first director as the agency prepares to take over processing government background checks.
Digital Government
GSA unveils Data Federation portal
GSA wants new U.S. Data Federation to become source and inspiration for more open data across government.
Ideas
How To Ensure Trustworthy, Open Source Elections
From the perspective of voters, a trustworthy election is one in which they can be confident their votes have been counted as cast and their anonymity has been maintained.
People
Senator: Rigid hiring process pushes millennials from federal work
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said agencies are missing out on younger workers because of the government's rigidity, particularly its protracted hiring process.
Modernization
First FedRAMP Accelerated Authorization Takes 15 Weeks
Microsoft Customer Relationship Manager Online received the first provisional authority to operate the Accelerated process in 15 weeks.
Cybersecurity
Should Facebook Fix This Security Bug if it Means Losing a Little Functionality and A Lot of Influence?
Facebook’s status as a top traffic referrer is a major source of its influence, as well its revenue.
Digital Government
Obama nominates new DOD IG
President Barack Obama has nominated acting Defense Department Inspector General Glenn Fine to be the permanent IG.
Digital Government
Mark Zuckerberg Released Photos of Facebook’s Highly Advanced and Rather Dystopian-Looking Data Center
The company is using the Arctic air in its Swedish location to keep the servers in the massive building cool at all times.
Digital Government
Microsoft is first through FedRAMP Accelerated
The first cloud security provider to complete the accelerated route through GSA's cloud security authorization program took 15 weeks.
Digital Government
The CIA Is Trying to Protect the Privacy Rights of Someone Who Doesn’t Exist
This fictional journalist is immune to FOIA.
Digital Government
Nod More, and Other Absurd Yet Useful Meeting Tips From a Former Google Manager
Don't forget to bring snacks.
Digital Government
How the 'Data Cabinet' Could Break Down Project Barriers
Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil wants to connect government data professionals so they can help other agencies.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic Accountability, and What He Learned From Tay
Microsoft has made a commitment to infuse AI throughout its business.
Digital Government
Want Better Customer Experience? Try Creating 'OMG' Moments
One transportation authority aims to turn customer complaints into potential customer-service victories.
Digital Government
Treasury mulls open identifier system
The Treasury Department is working on a Legal Entity Identifier system to link financial institutions, but officials say its government-wide adoption would require assurances of open, free and high-quality data available on a non-discriminatory basis.
Emerging Tech
White House CTO, CIO Make Plea for SXSW-Style Thinking
Top officials attempt to sell techies on a federal 'tour of duty.'
Ideas