People
GSA releases playbook for enterprise risk management
The CFO Council and the Performance Improvement Council have released guidance to help agencies meet new risk management requirements in OMB’s revised Circular A-123.
Cybersecurity
Russia reports hack on its federal agencies
Russia's government security agency claims that a professionally planned and executed operation has compromised that country's networks.
People
The secret to handling stress
Steve Kelman explores the research on workplace stress occupations -- and offers some suggestions for dealing with it constructively.
Cybersecurity
NIST takes a stab at defining IoT
A new NIST model helps developers better understand the Internet of Things and its security challenges by breaking down the IoT into manageable building blocks.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Pocket Credit Cards While Processing USPS Mail, Snap Selfies with Dying Patients and Leak DNC Donor Voicemails
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Modernization
Police Cloned Michigan Murder Victim’s Fingerprint that Unlocked his Phone
Cracking crime just got a lot more innovative.
Digital Government
3-D Printing a Better Prosthetic
Algorithms can be used to design cheap, perfect-fitting limbs, orthodontics and other accessories.
Emerging Tech
Watch SpaceX Test-Fire its Reusable Falcon 9 Rocket for the First Time Ever
Elon Musk’s space company has taken another key step toward
Cybersecurity
The Chip Card Transition in the US Has Been a Disaster
The chips are supposed to make your credit and debit cards more secure.
Digital Government
Russia Wanted to Be Caught, Says Company Waging War on DNC Hackers
That fits a pattern of increasing bold moves over the past year by the groups, which are also known as FANCY BEAR and COZY BEAR, one expert says.
Cybersecurity
White House: Cyber Competitions Could Solve Skills Shortage
Office of Science and Technology Policy experts think contests could help the White House raise awareness about job opportunities.
Cybersecurity
Video: Password Manager LastPass Fixes Security Flaw
Another reason to stay vigilant about password security.
Digital Government
GSA: ‘A Better Schedule 70’ Ahead
Much of GSA’s improvements to the largest, most widely used acquisition vehicle in government are a result of customer feedback.
Modernization
GSA digs into shared payroll system issues
The Unified Shared Services Management office is asking industry how it can improve the way agencies pay federal employees.
Emerging Tech
How Donald Trump Beat Reddit
His first Q&A on the site seemed free-wheeling and open to all, but it was actually obsessively controlled.
Cybersecurity
How synced can (and should) NSA and CIA be on cyber?
NSA and the CIA have revamped themselves in the past year. FCW asked officials how well Fort Meade and Langley are collaborating in cyberspace in pursuit of their separate missions.
Modernization
How end users can make or break an agency migration
IT modernization is a risky endeavor, and agencies too often overlook the human factor.
Cybersecurity
Should election systems be considered critical infrastructure?
Voting machines and the databases behind them don't clearly fall into any of DHS' categories of critical infrastructure, but some experts say that should change.
People
Feds being polled about equity issues
The Merit Systems Protection Board wants to know how agency employees view management and the challenges of their jobs.
Digital Government