Acquisition
Exit interview with Anne Rung
The government's departing top acquisition official said she leaves behind a solid foundation on which to build more effective and efficient federal IT.
Cybersecurity
Why Won’t Trump Blame the DNC Hack on Russia?
His refusal to point fingers is a departure from the Obama administration’s willingness to attribute cyberattacks to foreign countries.
Digital Government
A New Device Approved by the FDA Could Radically Change the Lives of Diabetics
It’s a step closer to giving type-1 diabetes patients an artificial pancreas.
Emerging Tech
A New Innovation in 3D-Printed Materials Lets Objects Be Both Hard and Soft
Imagine mechanical objects like door handles or pliers made entirely of rubber.
Digital Government
The Algorithms That Tell Bosses How Employees Are Feeling
Sentiment-analysis software can help companies figure out what’s bothering workers—or what they’re excited about.
Digital Government
The Global Cost of Electronic Waste
Computers, phones, and other digital devices increasingly are made to be thrown away—which is bad for both consumers and the environment.
Cybersecurity
Election Systems Are Vulnerable But Not How You Think
Undermining citizens’ confidence in the election outcome has been a side effect of conspiracy theorists, campaigns and recent headlines, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp told lawmakers.
Digital Government
Medicine at Forefront of White House Open Data Initiatives
For at least two projects, the impetus is personal as well as technological.
Digital Government
Army Racing to Catch Up to Russia On Battle Drones
After watching UAVs dominate eastern Ukrainian skies, the service is seeking counter-drone tech and new families of flying robots.
Digital Government
New Background Check Bureau Advances with Director, IT Plan
The National Background Investigations Bureau begins operations Oct. 1.
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