Digital Government
Lawmakers see promise in 18F and USDS, despite a few warning signs
The digital services teams could do more to align with FITARA, but overseers displayed as much optimism as scrutiny following a GAO report on the teams' work.
Cybersecurity
Inside a Russian Hacking Ring
It’s not that different from running any other business.
Modernization
Computer buying events look to leverage government scale
OMB is planning deals on laptops and desktops via its strategic sourcing program.
Digital Government
Defense Digital Service looks to overhaul travel system
The Pentagon's digital "SWAT" team has a new mission: overhaul the much-maligned system that Defense Department officials use to book travel.
Digital Government
Lawmakers probe FDIC response to cyber event
Republicans on the House Science Committee are asking the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for more details on the agency's response to a long-time information leak.
People
FBI names leader for investigative tech
Todd McCall has been tapped assistant director for the FBI's key investigative technology division.
Cybersecurity
Email privacy update stalls in Senate
A move to update a 1986 law covering law enforcement access to email is frozen in the Senate over a security amendment dubbed a "poison pill" by the bill's sponsor.
Digital Government
Watchdog warns on 18F's finances
Despite having plenty of satisfied customers, the government startup is losing millions of dollars each year.
Digital Government
Carter Proposes Letting Campus Recruiters Hire Cyber Students on the Spot
Today, recruiters must first send their preferred candidates through the red tape that is USAJobs.gov to, among other things, fill out a resume, upload documents, respond to questions and wait for application processing.
Digital Government
Scientists Build Public, Searchable Database for Cancer Data
The project supports the Cancer Moonshot initiative.
Digital Government
Agencies to Industry: Let’s Chat
“If you are not having the right dialogue with industry, you are not going to bring in any significant innovation whatsoever,” one official says.
Acquisition
FBI bullish on enterprise services
"It's a major change internally within the FBI [in] how we buy stuff," FBI Chief Acquisition Officer Paul Courtney said.
Digital Government
Report: Digital Service Teams Sidestep CIOs, Lack Clear Performance Metrics
A GAO report tells OMB to guide digital services teams on working with agency leadership.
Digital Government
Census says tech overhaul is on schedule
Watchdogs are worried the Census Bureau won't be able to successfully juggle 2020 plans and an ambitious tech overhaul.
Digital Government
France Launches New Terror App
With millions of sports fans expected to fill multiple venues during the Euro 2016 Soccer Championship, the French are beefing up security.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware epidemic prompting firms to rethink information sharing
The surge in ransomware attacks could have the unintended effect of getting reticent companies to share cyber threat indicators with government.
Digital Government
GAO: 18F Needs Better Plan to Recover Costs, Track Performance
Agencies that have hired 18F to provide products and services are generally satisfied with the team’s work, according to a new audit.
Digital Government
U.S. poised to offload control of critical internet function
The U.S. is ready to accept a proposal to transfer control of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, but the plan faces opposition in Congress.
Digital Government
For feds, the real-life perils of social media
The State Department trains its workers to avoid social media fails that could potentially be fatal.
Emerging Tech