Digital Government
Census Project Matches Your Agency's Data with Civic Innovators
Through The Opportunity Project, the bureau is connecting data-laden federal agencies with private-sector innovators who can use that data to solve real problems.
Digital Government
As Shutdown Looms, House Votes to Empower Federal CIO, Improve Agency Services
And lawmakers have some questions about Amazon’s facial recognition software.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Dec. 3
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Amazon’s HQ2 Search Was About Specialized Talent
Amazon chose Long Island City and Crystal City based on talent. But talent isn’t generic: The search for HQ2 was about particular types of it.
Policy
SEC Smacks Down Floyd Mayweather Jr. and DJ Khaled for Promoting Cryptocurrencies
The commission fined the celebrities for failing to disclose their social media posts were paid for.
Cybersecurity
DOJ continues push for encrypted comms
New proposals by Western governments to increase law enforcement access to encrypted data continue to generate the same objections from cybersecurity and cryptography experts.
Digital Government
House opposition starts to take shape
House Republicans announced a slew of changes to key committee posts.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Loses Appeal Against Congressional Ban
It’s official: Kaspersky can’t do business with the federal government.
People
OSC warns against anti-Trump 'resistance' chatter
A memo from a civil service protection office warns feds about possible Hatch Act violations arising from impeachment chatter or mentions of "resistance" while on the job.
Digital Government
New U.S. Secret Service Lapel Pins Will Come with a Secret Security Feature
It's more than just a pin.
Cybersecurity
Half a Billion People Now Have Reason to Be Furious with Marriott
Starwood Preferred Guest participants are highly likely to have very sensitive information compromised, including passport and payment numbers.
Digital Government
Federal CIO Office Cyber Lead Is Leaving Government
Joshua Moses will depart for the private sector.
Cybersecurity
White House Launches Cyber Reskilling Program
In its trial run, Federal Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy will certify some 25 feds with non-technical backgrounds as cyber defense analysts.
Cybersecurity
OMB looks to retrain feds to fill cyber needs
The federal government is taking steps to fill high-demand, skills-gap positions in tech by retraining employees already working within agencies without a cyber or IT background.
Ideas
How to Conquer Digital Disruption with Transparency and Collective Resilience
The upside is tremendous.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Nov. 30
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
House Passes Bill to Improve Government’s Digital Services
The IDEA Act would require agencies to upgrade their websites to meet basic security and usability standards, but lawmakers did make some changes.
Cybersecurity