Cybersecurity
Federal CISO needs real power, says advisory group
The National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee at DHS wants the new federal chief information security officer to drive policy and have real visibility across agencies.
Digital Government
'The best leaders allow themselves to be persuaded'
Steve Kelman notes that a critical leadership trait is far harder than it sounds.
Digital Government
Which Tech Company Hires the Most Tech MBAs
The e-commerce giant Amazon is the biggest employer in the tech industry of graduates from elite business schools.
Digital Government
Commerce Dept. offers guidance on foreign tech regs
The Commerce Department is piloting a new program aimed at helping U.S. businesses navigate foreign digital domains.
Emerging Tech
Cloud Giant Amazon Web Services Turns 10
Over the last decade, AWS has come to dominate the infrastructure-as-a-service market.
Cybersecurity
Doxed ISIS Fighters, Leaked Complaints about Uber Rapes and 2.2M Cancer Patients Exposed to ID Theft
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
People
U.S. Digital Service team makes recruitment pitch at SXSW
CTO Megan Smith and USDS Director Haley Van Dyck tried to sell techies at the South by Southwest Interactive conference on public service careers.
Acquisition
More federal open source appreciated, if it behaves
The tech industry welcomes more open-source software in the federal government, but with a few caveats.
Digital Government
Army releases data strategy
Army CIO Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell wants to give Army users and applications quicker access to a range of data.
Cybersecurity
How restricting encryption increases cyber risks
Weakening encryption for the benefit of law enforcement would have economic and social fallout that is far more damaging than any benefit obtained, according to new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
Digital Government
FedRAMP takes agile BPA for a test drive
The cloud services vetting office wants to open its process to the public via a dashboard built under 18F's agile blanket purchase agreement.
Digital Government
Dems Question Secret Service’s 'Monitoring' of Threats Involving Trump Events
One way the Secret Service keeps tabs on threats, in general, is by tracking social media.
Digital Government
Obama to Techies: Uncle Sam Needs You
"The reason I'm here, really, is to recruit all of you,” Obama told the crowd at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival.
Modernization
Video: The Best Ways to Preserve Your Smartphone's Battery
For those times when you're stuck without a charger.
Cybersecurity
Industry Report Warns: Federal CISO Could Be ‘Disruptive’
The new federal IT security chief needs clearly defined job responsibilities and “top-down” support to be effective.
Digital Government