Digital Government
Future shock: Big-data capability predicts electrical grid needs
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is using data and supercomputing power to determine how the power grid will react to climate pressures and a growing population.
People
Training the next generation of cyber specialists
The U.S. Cyber Challenge offers some of the country's top cyber professionals an immersive opportunity for instruction, hands-on experience and exposure to professional opportunities.
People
Recruiting a top tech exec into government
GSA’s search for a commissioner to lead its Technology Transformation Service hinges on public-mindedness.
Digital Government
A word of caution for DARPA's cyber challenge champ
DARPA named the winner of its $4 million cyber challenge, but one tech group warned of automation's unintended consequences.
Cybersecurity
Cyber protections contemplated for U.S. election systems
The White House and Department of Homeland Security could deem election systems to be critical infrastructure, but official responses to cyberattack are still fluid.
Digital Government
GAO Sustains Bid Protests of $17.5B DISA Contract
The watchdog group said DISA didn't provide a reasonable basis for comparing the cost of competing proposals.
Modernization
Video: How Refugees Use Technology
Social media and messaging apps are just as important in refugee communities.
Digital Government
GAO: Expect Delays in DATA Act Financial Reporting
The mechanics of reporting that data are messy, a watchdog report finds, and officials at least in one agency think they might miss the deadline.
Cybersecurity
DOD IG to Probe Security of Army Patient Records
The inspection will be the first in a series of reviews of controls meant to protect military electronic patient records and personal health information.
Modernization
OMB Policy Revamps Mobile Device Buying
The goal is to slash fragmentation and duplication of 1,200-plus mobile agreements and 200-plus service plans managed by the federal government.
Digital Government
Can Twitter Fit Inside the Library of Congress?
Six years ago, the world’s biggest library decided to archive every single tweet. Turns out that’s pretty hard to do.
Digital Government
CMS looks to get more collaborative
The agency wants to create a web-based collaboration space for its efforts to improve Medicare service delivery.
Digital Government
OMB unveils category management policy for mobile
Mobile devices and services get the buying scrutiny that has already been applied to laptops, desktops and software licensing.
Cybersecurity
DHS Chief: ‘We Are Actively Thinking About Election Cybersecurity’
DHS officials are considering designating the election process as a critical infrastructure category.
People
Recruiting techies to government? Try this.
Salary isn't going to do it, but FCW's cartoonist notes that government boasts some benefits Silicon Valley can't match.
People
Sprinting to solutions
A trio from Google Ventures shows what's possible when the agile mentality is applied to more than just code.
People
Delays in Data Act standards could complicate compliance
A GAO report says the data transparency law holds considerable promise for ensuring that government money is well spent, but data schema and tools for agencies are not yet where they need to be.
Artificial Intelligence
What Skills Will Human Workers Need When Robots Take Over?
A new algorithm would let the machines decide
Emerging Tech
Election Cyber Gaffes: Which Party's Has Been Worse?
An identity protection company ranks the cybersecurity problems of each candidate.
Modernization