Digital Government
How does federal CX stack up against the private sector? Not well
The latest rankings find agencies' scores flat -- and still far behind commercial averages.
Digital Government
The Government’s Paperwork Problem is Undermining Public Trust
An audit suggests agencies are doing a poor job of assessing the burden their information requests place on the public.
Artificial Intelligence
How Artificial Intelligence Could Keep Army Transports Ready for Action
A yearlong pilot program will see if AI can predict when components on Bradley Fighting Vehicles will break.
Cybersecurity
Federal Insider Threat Programs Prevent Multiple Suicides Each Year
Experts said suicide prevention has been an unintended byproduct of insider threat programs.
Emerging Tech
The Next Stop on Amazon’s Journey Toward World Domination is Your Car
Alexa, will you turn up the air conditioning?
Modernization
GAO urges DOD to share data about commercial satellite programs
Centralizing data related to the Defense Department's work with commercial satellites could be one of the first tasks for a “Space Force.”
People
Civic Digital Fellows showcase a second year's work in Washington
Thirty-six students from across the country spent the summer tackling tech challenges that ranged from data transparency to website redesign to machine learning.
Cybersecurity
Changes Coming to GSA’s Breach, Identity Protection Offerings
Interested parties have until the end of the month to chime in on changes to the Data Breach and Identity Protection Services special item number.
Digital Government
Microsoft Threatened to Stop Hosting the Alt-Right’s Favorite Social Network
The company didn't want to host language that could incite violence.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Call for Broad Changes at VA After Report of Mar-a-Lago Members’ Influence
One top committee member launches investigation into alleged undue policy-making involvement.
Modernization
A closer look at DOD’s cloudy JEDI contract
A government-reform watchdog warns that the Pentagon's massive cloud procurement is on the wrong path.
Cybersecurity
DHS, FBI again point to North Korean malware
Days after the DHS secretary vowed to take a harder line on attributing cyber attacks’ origins, the agency said it has found new North Korean efforts.
Policy
How The Space Force Took Over Washington
Blame a potent mix of national security concerns, space spectacle, and pork-barrel spending.
Digital Government
It Just Got Cheaper for Agencies to Run Training Programs
The General Service Administration and Office of Personnel Management lowered the access fees on the $11 billion training vehicle.
Digital Government
Federal CIO: 100 Percent of Agencies Classify Data As an Asset
The government’s top IT official said all agencies have submitted their lists of high-value assets, which now include data.
Digital Government
The Pentagon's Startup Outreach Office is No Longer an Experiment
Officials renamed the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental to show the permanence of the program.
Digital Government
3 Essential Skills for Setting Work-Life Boundaries
A former FBI hostage negotiator offers tips on setting boundaries at work.
Cybersecurity
NIST pushes on next version of Risk Management Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology looks to release the final version of RMF 2.0 early next year.
Emerging Tech
Google’s Larry Page Thinks We’ll Soon Be Soaring Over Traffic in These Cute Flying Cars He’s Building
For now, the Flyer is clearly a novelty, meant to appeal to the ambitions and pocketbooks of wealthy hobbyists.
Digital Government