Digital Government
Tech honorees get share of the 'Sammies' spotlight
Edward C. Hugler and Ron Ross are among the feds honored with 2015 Service to America medals from the Partnership for Public Service.
Cybersecurity
FirstNet Team Issues List of Cyber Concerns
The nationwide public safety broadband network should be protected against cyberattack, but "not at the expense of public safety users’ ability to use the network," the new notice says.
Emerging Tech
The 3 Things Humans Will Always Do Better Than Robots
The robots are not coming, they’re already here. They’re just not sentient… yet.
Acquisition
The DARPA seal of approval, GSA's crowded hallways and NASA's big giveaway
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Never Trust the First Number Announced in a Data Breach
When a company or government agency suffers a data breach, the number of records they say were lost are often preliminary estimates, whether they say so or not.
Emerging Tech
Census Packs Plan for 2020 Count With New Tech
On Tuesday, the bureau released its 2020 Census Operational Plan, which centers on new technological techniques and cost savings.
People
18F debuts 'Digital Economy Practice'
GSA's in-house digital skunkworks 18F is branching out into wider policy matters.
Digital Government
Cobert: Customer-facing services require finesse
OPM's bid to notify feds whose info was compromised is an early test of the administration's renewed focus on customer service.
Modernization
Can feds share America's 'invisible infrastructure'?
Lawmakers are mulling bills that would encourage agencies to hand spectrum over to the data-hungry private sector.
Cybersecurity
Congress vets DHS cyber reorg plans
Lawmakers on Oct. 7 scrutinized the Department of Homeland Security’s inchoate plan to reorganize its cyber bureau, an exercise they said was overdue.
Emerging Tech
Drone Company Faces $1.9 Million Fine for Unsanctioned Flights
The FAA has proposed its largest ever fine of a company for unauthorized drone flights.
People
Roadmapping: A key tool for FITARA compliance
A technology roadmap can help agencies reap the benefits FITARA has to offer. Here are the four stages of a successful effort.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Bill to Resurface After Next Week’s Recess, Co-Sponsors Say
A stalled information-sharing bill is expected to get a vote soon, despite opposition from some in the tech and civil-rights communities.
Cybersecurity
Why Aren't We Learning from These Devastating Cyberattacks?
Here's why cyberthreat information sharing between the public and private sectors might make sense.
Cybersecurity
Congressman: OPM Hack Data Being Used to Attempt Identity Theft
Rep. Gerry Connolly’s assessment is at odds with what leaders of the intelligence community and OPM have said.
Digital Government
Senators Aim to Revamp Federal Rules for Electronic Medical Charts
The measure aims to fix the system’s problems—but also make them more transparent.
Digital Government
GSA’s Gwynne Kostin to Take 1-year Presidential Transition Detail
Kostin's new work will focus on "developing new programming to help an incoming administration get up and running on Ready to Govern."
Cybersecurity
House Expected to Green-light Bipartisan Bill Barring DHS from Reshuffling
The bipartisan measure was approved Sept. 30 by the Committee on Homeland Security and is expected to easily pass, as is, this evening.
Digital Government
Talking Helmets and Base-Building Robots: The Army's 3-D Printing Future
A researcher at the service’s Weapons and Materials Directorate lays out a vision for additive printers on the battlefield.
Modernization