Ideas
To Find Success, Practice a Strategic Mindset
Strategic behaviors translate into faster task performance.
CIO Briefing
OMB Official: We Need More Cross-Agency Collaboration Tools
Mass teleworking due to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of digital government, including a lack of communication options for interagency collaboration.
Emerging Tech
DHS Looks to Expand Tracking of Election Interference Through Social Media
The request comes four months before Americans head to the polls.
Policy
Senate Passes Bill to End Payments to Dead People
The bill follows an audit that found the IRS sent $1.4 billion in stimulus checks to deceased individuals.
Ideas
Amid COVID-19, Government Seeks Virtual Summer Interns
Virtual internships with the government are a possibility for students.
Ideas
The US Isn't in a Second Wave of Coronavirus – the First Wave Never Ended
The virus is simply spreading into new populations or resurging in places that let down their guard too soon.
CIO Briefing
House Committee Leader Wants Oversight of Pentagon’s Handling of Banned Chinese Gear
One observer says prospects look dim for contractors requesting an extension on compliance with provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act.
IT Modernization
Inside the Navy Financial System’s Cloud Migration
The Navy is running $70 billion in annual financial transactions in Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud.
Data
What the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Revealing to Federal Chief Data Officers
While some agencies have yet to reveal a chief data officer, others are spinning up new teams, tools and projects to address the global health crisis.
IT Modernization
Head of GSA's Tech Service to Return to Private Sector
GSA also confirmed reports that the Technology Transformation Services is losing another program leader next month, as well.
Ideas
The Psychology of Being a Better Ally in the Office – and Beyond
Although white people, particularly men, are less likely to be punished for pushing anti-racism, they often shy away from it.
Cybersecurity
DHS, NSA Conclude Pilot of Automated Mobile App Security Vetting Tool
While the program still has a ways to go, the team says it now has a way to automate mobile app security testing.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How Veterans Shaped a Coronavirus Chatbot
Chief Technology Officer Charles Worthington discusses how the agency rolled out new digital tools to help respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Emerging Tech
Senators Introduce Deepfake-Focused Amendment to Defense Authorization Act
The Deepfake Report Act would require the Homeland Security Department to study the threats posed by manipulated and synthetic media—including text.
Cybersecurity
NASA Watchdog Reports on Why the Agency Still Struggles with Cybersecurity
Almost half of the controls in an overarching shared system were assessed as deficient.
IT Modernization
OMB Names Two More Lead Offices for New Shared Services Regime
The announcement comes after two more agencies completed their marketplace implementation plans.
IT Modernization
VA Launches Digital COVID-19 Screening App for Patients and Employees
The answers can help staff direct individuals to the appropriate parts of the facility or if needed, additional screening.
Ideas
When Automation Sets Government Agencies Up for Failure
It's important to take the time to design a better system and workflow.
Ideas
How to Work from Home Without Hurting Your Back
Unchecked, the pain can develop into long-term musculoskeletal injuries.
Ideas
Developing Resilience Is an Important Tool to Help You Deal with Coronavirus and the Surge in Cases
While some researchers suggest resilience is hard-wired into one’s personality, others say it can be learned and acquired later in life.
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