Cybersecurity
The danger of misconstruing the most serious security threats
The industry's propensity to call any sophisticated hacking job a form of advanced persistent threat hurts agencies more than it helps.
Digital Government
Federal Coach: Michele Leonhart on leading the DEA
Michele Leonhart discusses what it's like to lead the DEA.
People
Telework can affect locality pay
Depending on where and how many days per week a fed teleworks, locality pay could be affected.
People
Telework at a tipping point?
A public policy expert says there are factors preventing the practice of telework.
Cybersecurity
Agencies don't reward innovation, feds say
In a time when efficiency and effectiveness should be at a premium, federal employees don't believe their agencies reward innovation, according to a new survey.
Digital Government
NASA awards $10 million flight services contract to seven firms
Deal marks the start of a new commercial era for the U.S. space program.
Cybersecurity
DOD moves to speed cyber acquisition
DOD is embarking on an effort to increase the speed of acquiring cyberspace capabilities and increase the influence of end users on tech choices.
People
HHS publishes guidelines for agency podcasting
The Health and Human Services Department has published some tips to help agencies with podcasting, even though there are some indications the technology is losing popularity.
Digital Government
DHS, GAO disagree on details of acquisition planning
The Homeland Department said collecting data to decide when to begin planning for a major procurement is a waste of time.
Modernization
SSA needs better plan for online customer service, IG says
The Social Security Administration needs to get ready to deliver most of its customer service online, a report says.
Acquisition