Modernization
Library of Congress seeks system for 8PB audio-visual collection
The Library of Congress wants to replace one of the massive systems that manages its extensive collections of films, images and sound recordings.
Digital Government
Pentagon Behind in Taking Action on Watchdog’s Recommendations
GAO tells lawmakers Defense’s 67 percent rate of acting on auditors’ advice trails the rest of government.
Digital Government
Workplace Theft Is on the Rise
As the line between work and home blurs, office supplies attract sticky fingers.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 7
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Partnership for Public Service Pushes for the End of Shutdowns Forever
The nonprofit, nonpartisan group urged Congress and the president to come together.
Cybersecurity
Report: State-Sponsored Hackers Are Getting Better at Hiding Their Identities
Security researchers also warn Iran might be gearing up to target U.S. companies with information warfare.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Push for the State Department to Help Secure Foreign Elections
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Dan Sullivan resurrected a bill that would allow the agency to share information on election threat with foreign countries.
Cybersecurity
Agencies: We Have Enough Tech, We Need More Cyber Pros
A survey of federal IT professionals shows which attack vectors agencies are most worried about and what they say they need to defend their networks.
Modernization
The government needs to be more like Netflix
To truly benefit from shared services and the cloud, agencies should be building a repository of "microservice" business routines.
Cybersecurity
China-linked hacker group has gone quiet, but DHS expects resurgence
A hacking group behind a widespread cyber espionage campaign against IT service providers has gone quiet since two of its members were indicted but remains an active threat to American businesses.
People
House to probe legality of making feds work during shutdowns
A House panel is probing the legal gray area of excepted operations during a lapse in appropriations.
Digital Government
Study: Federal Workforce Is on the Verge of Catastrophe
Without a significant overhaul, agencies may fail to provide adequate services when they are needed most, researchers found.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pentagon’s First AI Strategy Will Focus on Near-Term Operations — and Safety
The document is intended to make commander think through the implications of their new artificial-intelligence tools.
Modernization
Cyber exercise shows need for closer federal-state coordination
A joint exercise in Houston last summer highlighted gaps in infrastructure protection.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 6
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Trump Calls for Unity but Highlights Divisions That Sparked Shutdown
In his state of the union address, the president praised the work of some federal employees, criticized others for misbehavior.
Emerging Tech
Another Major DHS Contract Is Being Recompeted Through GSA
A $100 million U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services modernization and support opportunity will go to IT Schedule 70 contract holders.
Cybersecurity