Digital Government
Agencies plan for developing data science talent
The Data Science Training Pilot gives agencies a chance to see the benefits of data science projects while reskilling employees.
Ideas
Fingerprint Login Should Be a Secure Defense for Our Data, But Most of Us Don't Use It Properly
Most users remain unaware of its initial purpose.
Emerging Tech
CBP Starts Process to Include U.S. Citizens in Facial Recognition Program
A proposed rule change would no longer allow citizens and green card holders to opt-out of Customs and Border Protection’s biometrics program.
People
Pay raises remain in limbo
Congress, the White House and federal employment groups are at odds over pay increases for civilian federal employees.
Cybersecurity
Russian Trolls Are Hammering Away at NATO’s Presence in Lithuania
A broad disinformation campaign of fake news and other tricks aims to turn the Baltic nation’s public against the alliance.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Proposed OPM-GSA Merger Continues to 'Evolve' Despite Lack of Legislation
Officials have continued to examine moving portions of OPM to GSA piecemeal, and still lack documentation for the legal authority and cost benefit analyses, the inspector general said.
Modernization
GSA close to completing EIS authorities
GSA could have all nine contractors for its big telecommunications contract equipped with the authority to provide services by year’s end.
Ideas
It’s Time for Presidential Campaigns to Embrace Mobile Security
It's not just campaigns, voters could be targeted too.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Dec. 4
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
How a National Lab is Securing Electric Vehicles and Smart Cars of the Future
At Argonne, a holistic approach is accelerating discoveries and bolstering the fight against emerging transportation threats.
Digital Government
New Functionality on the Way for FedBizOpps Replacement
The team managing the transition from FedBizOpps to SAM.gov says it plans to restore key capabilities, such as email alerts.
Digital Government
Senators Renew Effort to Safeguard People’s Data Online
The bill would make companies subject to fines from the Federal Trade Commission if they poorly protect data.
Digital Government
TTS hones customer focus for opioid treatment site
New leaders at Technology Transformation Service are concentrating on customers’ needs, rather than IT requirements.
Ideas
The Tricky Ethics of Google's Project Nightingale Effort to Learn from Millions of Health Records
Big-data projects like this one should always be ethically scrutinized.
Cybersecurity
SEC names new Cyber Unit chief
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced senior advisor Kristina Littman will lead a cyber unit that has increasingly focused on unregulated and fraudulent cryptocurrency activity.
Cybersecurity
Small Contractors Struggle to Meet Cybersecurity Standards, Pentagon Finds
Even large companies aren’t doing as well as they think they are, the assistant acquisition chief said.
Modernization
Survey: As-a-Service IT Is Here to Stay
Cloud-based services continue to change the way organizations offer IT services.
Ideas
How to Actually Promote Diversity in STEM
The future depends on a robust scientific workforce, but millions of minority students are massively underrepresented in these fields.
Cybersecurity