Ideas

The Quick Morning Task Sparks Leadership Vibes

Whether you’re the boss or on your way up the ladder, “this is a tool to be more effective at work,” researchers say.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: April 9, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

Digital Government

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Ideas

Late Night Snacks Cost You the Next Day at Work

Physical and emotional strains associated with unhealthy eating were related to changes in how people behaved at work throughout the day.

Cybersecurity

ODNI plans recruitment ad campaign

Intelligence agencies are seeking STEM employees and a more diverse workforce.

Cybersecurity

White House plans order on industrial control systems

The move tracks with a schedule "sprint" on the risks posed by insecure industrial control systems scheduled for this summer by the Department of Homeland Security.

Modernization

Treasury’s $1B Cloud Contract Aimed at Single Cloud Broker

Contracting officials released a new clarification document as the department continues preliminary work on a broad cloud management contract.

Emerging Tech

U.S. Bans Business with 7 Chinese Supercomputing Firms

The new Entity List inclusions are reportedly due, in part, to use of products in China’s military pursuits.

Emerging Tech

Army Seeks Info on Biosurveillance Systems that Can Detect Coronavirus

The service wants off-the-shelf forecasting tools that could be part of a broader health-monitoring system.  

Digital Government

An academic superstar urges us to get better at abandoning old beliefs

Steve Kelman recommends a new book -- and broader life lessons -- from Adam Grant.

Ideas

Higher Income Makes People Feel More Confident

Researchers found consistent evidence to show that income reliably predicted greater positive self-regard emotions and lower negative self-regard emotions.

Cybersecurity

White House to Seek Industry Input on New Software Security Rules, NSC Official Says

The administration wants to make sure the private sector has the ability to weigh in on procurement standards in an impending executive order.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: April 8, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

Digital Government

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Cybersecurity

Single Sign-in For Government Services Expands to States, Localities

The federal government is looking to partner with state and local governments to grow its Login.gov service, which it says is secure and user friendly.

Modernization

DOD bets big on financial data to improve business performance

The Defense Department is betting that insights from its financial data will help improve its business operations, from optimizing the workforce to divesting of legacy systems.

Policy

Jobs Plan Is Part of Competing with China, Commerce Secretary Says

Gina Raimondo said President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal will be key in out-competing China.