Emerging Tech
GSA Emerging Tech Leader Heads to the Private Sector
Justin Herman, who leads GSA’s Emerging Citizen Technology Office, is moving to the private sector.
Ideas
Prioritizing for Migration to the Cloud
A thoughtful roadmap help, even when obstacles pop up.
Digital Government
Federal Business Opportunities Site and Others Online After Issues
Three important sites operated by the General Services Administration experienced technical problems last week.
Emerging Tech
Embracing Apple’s Boring Future
The company’s most exciting years may be behind it, but that’s okay.
Modernization
DARPA wants innovative research to mind the GAPS
The military research outfit wants to find a better way to securely transfer sensitive data from air-gapped DOD systems to less secure, internet-facing ones.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Seeks a List of Ethical Principles for Using AI in War
An advisory board is drafting guidelines that may help shape worldwide norms for military artificial intelligence — and woo Silicon Valley to defense work.
Cybersecurity
Shutdown hits CISA's transition
The Department of Homeland Security's nascent cybersecurity agency is short-staffed during a key growth year.
Policy
Election Security is a Key Part of House Democrats' Reform Bill
H.R. 1 would codify many of the security measures lawmakers have pushed for the last two years.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 7
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
People
Did House Democrats defuse the debt ceiling?
A new rule lets legislators suspend the government's borrowing limit -- currently set to kick in March 1 -- without a separate vote.
People
Trump now expects 'serious talks' on shutdown
The president told reporters on Jan. 6 that he "can relate" to federal workers who are working without pay or furloughed and may miss at least one paycheck as a result of an ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government.
Digital Government
Trump Threatens Year-Long Shutdown, Says Feds Don’t Mind Missing Paychecks
“The people that won’t get next week’s pay, or the following weeks pay, if you ever really looked at those people they’d say, ‘Mr. President please keep going,’” Trump said.
Digital Government
How the shutdown affects open data
Developers rely on government data to build public-facing apps and services, and a lapse in appropriations can make things complicated.
Cybersecurity
More Than 25 Million Passport Numbers Stolen in Marriott Breach
About 5 million of those were unencrypted.
Modernization
Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Federal CIO
The bill would elevate the authority of the federal chief information officer and chief information security officer.
Digital Government
How to End Government Shutdowns, Forever
Congress should stop relying on one-off funding extensions to keep the government running.
Cybersecurity
Shutdown could last 'years,' Trump says
The safety net for federal workers on the job without pay or furloughs is "having a strong border" the president said in a Jan. 4 news conference.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Fight Chinese Tech Theft and Supply Chain Threats
The legislation would create a White House office to help the government punch back against economic espionage.
Modernization