Digital Government
Hackathon, policy moves designed to apply tech to foster care programs
The White House launched a two-day hackathon to develop better data tools for foster care providers and social workers and announced a host of policy initiatives to back up the effort.
Modernization
Video: How to Use Your Phone Instead of a Card at the ATM
A slightly quicker way to get cash.
Cybersecurity
He Said-She Said Controversy Over Who Discovered the OPM Hack Is Apparently Solved
Lawmakers have been investigating the controversy since last year.
Cybersecurity
Congressman: Why Is The White House Exempt from Federal Cyber Rules?
The Executive Office of the President hasn’t submitted a FISMA audit since 2009.
Modernization
This iPhone Factory in China Is Replacing 60,000 Workers With Robots
The next time you buy a new iPhone, it’s possible it will have been made by a robot.
Cybersecurity
Cummings nixes theory that contractor discovered OPM breach
More than a year after the massive hack, a senior lawmaker has determined that the OPM breach was not, in fact, detected by a small business doing a product demonstration.
Digital Government
IG: OPM still lacking in planning for IT overhaul
The report is the latest in a series of scathing assessments of the Office of Personnel Management's IT practices from the agency's inspector general.
Cybersecurity
Is Social Security concealing IT risk?
The agency charged with maintaining some of the nation's most sensitive information is vulnerable because of its antiquated IT, and lawmakers say its leaders are downplaying the danger and sidestepping their inspector general.
Digital Government
Senate Committee Advances Measure Letting Agencies Crack Down on Personal Email
The bill allows agency heads to bypass federal rules requiring them to consult with unions about workplace matters in order to block access to certain websites.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers: After OPM Hack, Social Security Administration Could Be Next Target
SSA’s networks show some of the same vulnerabilities as OPM’s.
People
HR chiefs: President Trump won't cause government exodus
Federal chief human capital officers are keeping their noses to the grindstone -- and trying to keep their employees doing the same -- in preparation for the impending presidential transition.
Cybersecurity
Obama's cyber 'state of emergency' yields no quick sanctions
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew wrote to Congress in the fall that no adversaries had been targeted under new cyber sanctioning powers.
Cybersecurity
State plans departmentwide phishing trip
The State Department has selected a vendor to provide a "phishing as a service" solution to improve employee cyber hygiene worldwide.
Acquisition
Feds seek contractor emissions data
A proposed new Federal Acquisitions Regulation rule would require federal suppliers to supply yearly greenhouse gas emissions data.
Modernization
Hardware first up in NGEN re-compete
Navy officials are interested in carving out a separate contract for hardware-as-a-service in the re-compete of the Next Generation Enterprise Network.
Cybersecurity
This Is the Real Threat Posed By Hacked Medical Devices at VA
Most medical device manufacturers do not have the know-how or tools to patch vulnerabilities in devices quickly.
Digital Government
Federal CIO on IT Upgrade Fund: ‘The Bigger Risk is Not Doing Anything’
There is bipartisan dismay at the age of some critical IT systems that house everything from taxpayer data to benefits claims.
Emerging Tech
Video: This Mermaid Robot Can Swim Better Than You
It helps that this robot doesn't need a snorkel.
Emerging Tech