Digital Government
Most Agencies Earn Ds on IT Reform Scorecard
Most federal agencies earned barely-passing grades from lawmakers when it comes to implementing FITARA.
Cybersecurity
Here’s the Government’s New Definition of a Major Cyberincident
The new definition comes in annual guidance issued to agencies by the Office of Management and Budget as part of the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Cybersecurity
DHS chief says critical vulnerabilities greatly reduced
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson praised agencies' progress on network security, saying nearly 99 percent of identified problems have been fixed since May.
Cybersecurity
OPM Hires New Cyber Adviser
Clifton Triplett has been appointed OPM's senior cyber and information technology adviser, and will report directly to OPM's Beth Cobert.
People
Hiring astronauts on USAJobs, undersea cable worries and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
House panel hands out failing grades for FITARA implementation
Agencies aren't living up to expectations in key areas of IT acquisition reform legislation, according to a congressional report card.
Cybersecurity
OPM's new cyber adviser reports directly to the agency boss
The personnel agency tapped military and industry vet Clifton Triplett to advise on cyber and IT.
Cybersecurity
White House backs CISA's privacy provisions
The Obama administration is defending the privacy protections in a Senate-passed information-sharing bill despite the defeat of a string of privacy-focused amendments.
Cybersecurity
VA says employment portal for veterans is secure
VA's online Veterans Employment Center is a showcase for the agency's agile development policies, officials say, but some are worried the site is luring cyber criminals.
Emerging Tech
Video: DARPA Predicts What Tech Will Shape the World in 2045
From advanced robots to telepathic thoughts
Digital Government
Q&A: Managing the Pentagon's 'Wicked' Problems
Department of Navy's Maura Sullivan, chief of innovation and strategy, chatted with Nextgov about innovation and the challenge of “wicked” problems.
Modernization
Census Delays Key Decisions About Using Tech in 2020 Count
If Census has any hope of cutting costs and increasing efficiency for its 2020 count, it should pay more attention to its IT plans.
Emerging Tech
Google Plans Drone Delivery Service by 2017
Google already has a same-day, ground-based delivery service, called Google Express.
Modernization
Dodging 'fatal errors' for Census 2020 tech
With an agile, iterative testing model, the Census Bureau is hoping to avoid repeating the mobile meltdown of 2010 as it tries to technologically streamline -- and secure -- the 2020 count.
Acquisition
Reservists form 'connective tissue' between DIUX and Silicon Valley
Military reservists might be the key to closer collaboration between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon, according to Raj Shah, an Air Force reservist and senior director of strategy at Palo Alto Networks.
Cybersecurity
All the Deadlines in the White House’s New Cyber To-Do List
These are the dates agency chief information officers, chief information security officers and other officials need to know.
Digital Government
New Bill Would Ban Warrantless Cellphone Tracking
Rep. Jason Chaffetz wants local police to follow the same rules as federal agents for using fake cell towers for surveillance.
Emerging Tech
Q&A: How the Postal Service Thinks It Can Predict the Next Cyber Breach
The agency's manager for data science and exploration told Nextgov his team plans to use predictive analytics to foresee future cyberintrusions.
People