Digital Government
Agencies Less Satisfied with GSA Tech Programs for Connecting with Citizens
Overall customer "satisfaction" across OCSIT programs dipped last year.
Digital Government
Obama’s IT Hiring Agenda: Slow but Steady Progress
When it comes to recruiting tech talent, it appears the Obama administration’s efforts to attract top-flight are having an impact.
Acquisition
HASC tackles acquisition bureaucracy
Lawmakers at a Jan. 7 House Armed Services Committee hearing explored both structural and technological challenges to acquisition reform.
Cybersecurity
DNI announces CTIIC leadership
Tonya Ugoretz, a career FBI analyst, and Maurice Bland, a retired Army colonel, will lead the nascent Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center.
Cybersecurity
TSA shows progress on acquisitions
Lawmakers see signs of maturity in the Transportation Security Administration's acquisition process, but challenges remain.
Cybersecurity
Chaffetz worries about reliance on legacy IT
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has particular concerns about the management of IT at the Department of Homeland Security.
Emerging Tech
This Self-Flying Drone Can Carry You to Work
Soon drones will be able to take off, fly and land all on their own.
Digital Government
Could an IRS tech push leave taxpayers feeling abandoned?
The IRS has an ambitious plan for customer service, but will taxpayers be able to access live human help?
Digital Government
FTC: Existing consumer laws govern big data
In a long-promised report, the Federal Trade Commission indicates that it will use its existing regulatory playbook to target firms that use big data to discriminate against consumers.
Digital Government
Wish they all could be... (Part II)
How can the innovation culture of Silicon Valley help government technology? Two experts count the ways.
People
To improve your personal productivity, pay attention to attention management
Steve Kelman suggests that managers need to start with their own overloads.
Cybersecurity
OPM Still Hasn’t Answered Questions on Background Check Hack, Republicans Say
During a House hearing tomorrow, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expected to question a legislative branch liaison from OPM about the holdup and excessive redactions in documents it received.
Cybersecurity
Russian Hackers Suspected in Cyberattack Causing Huge Ukraine Blackout
Experts say they have established the world’s first known case of a cyberattack on a power grid.
Modernization
Video: How to Make Your iPhone More Secure
Keep your device's both software and hardware safe.
Modernization
Pentagon warns contractors of Juniper vulnerabilities
In a Dec. 22 notice to industry obtained by FCW, the Defense Security Service warns defense contractors that a Juniper vulnerability could allow remote administrative access and "result in a complete compromise of the affected system."
Cybersecurity
What Happens if Ransomware Takes Over Your Internet-Connected Smart House?
Modern hackers can do much more than steal.
Digital Government
Should Congress budget on a two-year cycle?
A biennial budget bill is being pushed in Congress, but many lawmakers and industry experts are skeptical of a two-year cycle for appropriations.
Modernization
