People

Senate Dems say federal agencies are bargaining in bad faith

Union talks are grinding to a halt across multiple agencies, and a group of Senate Democrats wants to know if it's because negotiators are taking their cues from invalidated executive orders.

Ideas

5 Ways to Reduce Election Security Risks

Election officials must ensure the security of our election process, a daunting task due to tight budgets.

Cybersecurity

New DHS Cyber Center Meets with Industry to ID Most Valuable Assets

DHS officials met Thursday with officials from the communications, electricity and finance sectors.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: Nov. 2

Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.

Digital Government

Quick Hits for Nov. 2

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Modernization

Report: Management Drama Threatens to Derail VA’s Health Records Overhaul

The vendor’s software is also falling short of the department’s requirements, according to ProPublica.

Cybersecurity

Supply Chain Group Aims to Reduce Counterfeits in Federal Systems

The proposed acquisition rule will require only original manufacturers or vetted resellers supply some components.

Ideas

Where Are All the Threat Hunters?

Fewer than a fifth of organizations have a dedicated threat hunting team.

Digital Government

Transportation Wants to Use Data to Predict Accidents and Make Roads Safer

The Transportation Department collects a wealth of data on traffic accidents but can't present it in the most impactful way to policymakers.

Digital Government

Administration’s Shared Services Push Starts In Familiar Place: Payroll

Officials said the NewPay payroll and work schedule system will be a case study for rolling out other shared services across government.

Cybersecurity

Supply chain task force looks to keep 'lemons' out of the federal IT ecosystem

At a Nov. 1 Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board meeting, a Homeland Security official detailed the composition and mission of the new group.

Artificial Intelligence

European Countries to Test AI Border Guards

A new program replaces human border guards with artificially intelligent avatars to watch for deception in travelers. It follows similar efforts that go back a decade.

People

Can OPM retain its independence?

As the Trump Administration looks to split OPM between the White House and the General Services Administration, longtime human resources experts hope the HR shop can retain some autonomy.

Emerging Tech

You Should Be Worried About Your DNA Privacy

DNA databases are just the beginning.

Cybersecurity

Why DOD is sending cyber teams to DHS before the election

The Defense Department has loaned personnel to Homeland Security in effort to prevent -- or react to -- election hacking attempts.

Modernization

IBM's Red Hat deal targets long-term federal success

IBM's planned $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat is not aimed at bringing a quick hit to Big Blue in the federal market.

Digital Government

Quick Hits for Nov. 1

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