Digital Government
Government needs digital transformation to reverse sliding satisfaction
Agencies must embrace a digital, cloud-based transformation to reverse declining public satisfaction with government service, save money and build for the future, according to a new report.
Acquisition
Strategic sourcing saves, but not enough
Agencies are saving millions through federal strategic sourcing initiatives, but they're potentially leaving millions more on the table, according to an oversight report.
Modernization
GAO to probe FedRAMP
GAO auditors will take a comprehensive look at the government's cloud security program by talking to agencies and commercial providers.
Cybersecurity
White House probes centralized cyber capabilities
The White House is exploring a centralized method of providing IT and cybersecurity capabilities to agencies for the next administration.
Cybersecurity
Good News: Hackers Who Broke the Internet Last Week Are Less Powerful Than Originally Believed
Dyn, the domain name system provider attacked Friday, has just published new detail on the incident that took down major web services like GitHub and Twitter.
Cybersecurity
US CIO Makes Final Push to Shore Up Government Cyber Vulnerabilities
The new guidance joins numerous Obama administration efforts to modernize government IT.
Digital Government
GSA Hires Former Pixar Executive and Oscar Winner as TTS Commissioner
Acting TTS Commissioner Dave Shive will step back into his role as GSA chief information officer.
Digital Government
Technology Transformation Service gets a new leader
GSA announces that a former Pixar executive will take the TTS commissioner role that Phaedra Chrousos left in July.
Modernization
OMB floats new rules of the road for IT modernization
A draft policy sets out how agencies should prioritize IT modernization efforts.
Digital Government
A Court Will Decide Whether Facebook Used You to Violate the Privacy of All Your Friends
Every time you tag friends in a Facebook photo, Facebook stores their image in its database.
Cybersecurity
DHS Races to Get Obama’s Signature on Cyber Response Plan
The department wants the National Cyber Incident Response Plan signed before Obama leaves office.
Digital Government
How the Next Administration Can Improve Customer Service
The recommendations include creating chief customer officers.
Digital Government
ISIS Twitter Users Have Learned from Katy Perry and Taylor Swift. Now What?
Citizens need to know how to resist ISIS messaging.
Digital Government
Orlando Mayor Shares How to Use Twitter After Tragedy
Terrorists have long used social media to spread rhetoric, but platforms such as Twitter could be reclaimed to minimize damages after an attack.
Cybersecurity
It’s On: US Mulls Tricky Options for Retaliation Against Russian Hacks
The U.S. will find it difficult to stand up to Russian hacking while promoting a stable cyberspace.
Digital Government
Can tech transform the social safety net?
Data sharing and technology offer greater opportunities for people to find jobs, and they present the government with a chance to streamline, improve and rethink social programs.
Cybersecurity
Finalizing cyber incident response might be easier than deciding when to use it
The revised National Cyber Incident Response Plan is on track to be completed by the end of the year, but the more difficult challenge might be determining when a cyber incident reaches a threshold that activates the plan.
Modernization
Will the next president keep IT modernization going?
The coming presidential transition could take the steam out of federal IT reform, lawmakers and agency officials said.
Modernization