Digital Government
FAA drones task force recommends online registration system
As promised, a Federal Aviation Administration task force released recommendations that include requiring the operators of privately owned unmanned aerial vehicles to register with the government.
People
Groups want OMB to reconsider info policy revisions
A collection of public interest groups wants to preserve sections on the importance of public information in the key A-130 information policy document.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Stay 8 Months at Starwood Hotels, Spy on Kentucky Hospital; IT Worker Accidentally Doxxes 6M Georgia Residents
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Modernization
Michael Wheeless
Michael Wheeless successfully demonstrated that commercial smartphones and tablets could connect securely from Navy ships to networks back ashore.
People
Erica McCann
Erica McCann makes recommendations about legislative and regulatory actions that affect the contracting environment, which benefits both government and industry.
Digital Government
Andrew Yuen
Andrew Yuen completely revamped the EPA's website to make it easier for users to find the information they need.
Cybersecurity
Christina Prat
Christina Prat's management helps Border Patrol agents get the data they need quickly and accurately to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
People
Mark Naggar
Mark Naggar's innovative approach to acquisition at the Department of Health and Human Services has touched off a reform effort that is spreading to other agencies.
Modernization
Nicholas Keshavarz-Nia
Noblis' Nicholas Keshavarz-Nia led development and deployment of an automated continuous monitoring solution that he now uses to support FedRAMP.
Digital Government
Lindsay Burack
Lindsay Burack helped streamline the National Cancer Institute's Cancer.gov website, making it more user-friendly and adding support for social sharing.
Modernization
Katherine Mullins
Katherine Mullins has been instrumental in enabling all levels of government to communicate securely via the Homeland Security Information Network.
Modernization
Michael H. Brody
Michael Brody has a unique ability to reconcile mission needs with privacy protections, which requires close collaboration with DHS' many independent-minded components.
Acquisition
Regina Kassar
At Red Team Consulting, Kassar helped small and midtier companies find opportunities in the federal marketplace.
Cybersecurity
Akosua Ali
Akosua Ali ironed out complex acquisition issues and found millions of dollars in unused funds at DHS.
People
Teresa Rodriguez
Teresa Rodriguez spearheaded 10 initiatives at USDA in the past year, including the first integrated safety and workers' compensation system implemented in the federal government.
Digital Government
Alexander Lin
At TCG, Alex Lin was assigned to the Integrity.gov project, where his innovative thinking and risk-taking exceeded expectations.
Cybersecurity
Georgia Voters Were Accidentally Doxxed by an IT Employee
Government (U.S.) // Georgia, United States
Cybersecurity