Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity spending not at risk in election
A new study says DHS is likely to get money to continue cybersecurity programs, no matter who winds up in the White House, because the threat is too big to ignore.
People
Modest gains for most agencies in job satisfaction
OPM released agency-by-agency results from the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, and most agencies improved.
Cybersecurity
More states tap DHS for help with voting security
DHS fields almost two dozen requests from states for cybersecurity services to help protect voter systems, as Capitol Hill leaders from both parties oppose critical infrastructure designation.
People
GITEC heads to Annapolis
After years in Baltimore, the Government Information Technology Council's annual conference is changing venues as the organization retools for the future with a new leader.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Target Citizen Journalists; Share Michelle Obama's Passport and Corrupt Presidential Debate Polls
This week's attacks feature spear-phishing, data dumps and bots.
Modernization
Text-Based Emergency Alerts Could Soon Include More Characters, URLs
FCC adopted rules that would increase the amount of information emergency managers could send out.
Cybersecurity
Rep. Will Hurd: ‘Encryption is Good for Our National Security’
Where does the debate over encryption go from here?
Digital Government
Some Agencies Are Making Headway on Luring Millennials
Senate panel bemoans lengthy time-to-hire and still burdensome USAJOBS site.
Digital Government
Helping Smart Cites Harness Big Data
The open-source mapping company Mapbox is starting a new “mentorship” program to help cities tackle their most pressing urban issues.
Digital Government
Body Cameras Are Betraying Their Promise
They’re not transparent. They’re not independent. They’re not even turned on when they should be.
Cybersecurity
Standards group releases guidelines on cyber information sharing
The Information Sharing and Analysis Organization Standards Organization has published initial guidelines on the establishment of ISAOs to promote private sector cybersecurity information sharing.
People
'Burrowing in' oversight needs improvement
Agencies say OPM's policy requiring agencies to seek approval to move political appointees to career posts is confusing, and OPM does not identify all cases.
Ideas
What Does it Take to Roll Out a New Citizen Service?
Here are five ways to grow an agency's user base and increase adoption.
Cybersecurity
Senate confirms new head of Strategic Command
The Senate has confirmed Air Force Gen. John Hyten as the new commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
House panel praises cybersecurity teamwork
The House Energy & Commerce Committee staff didn't wait for a report on FDA's cyber vulnerabilities to be completed to before it let the agency know there was a big potential problem.
Digital Government