Management
Introducing Government as a Platform
How the next phase in digital transformation will improve citizen services.
Cybersecurity
Dark Web 101: What Feds Need to Know About the Underbelly of the Internet
And 8 ways to fight bad guys in the online underground, if you have been affected by a data breach.
Digital Government
OMB Tells Agencies: No New Contracts for Desktops, Laptops
There is no need for thousands of contracts to purchase common laptops and desktops, officials say.
Digital Government
Under the Hood of DIA’s $6B E-SITE Deal
The final payout may not be as big as you think, partly because of a significant change in how DIA approaches IT.
Emerging Tech
Venture Capital Giant Marc Andreessen Joins Board of Government Transparency Startup
The Silicon Valley startup just raised $25 million, and could pursue the federal market in a year or two, says CEO Zac Bookman.
Cybersecurity
DOD to Create Database of OPM Breach Victims
The Pentagon's Defense Manpower Data Center plans to store the information in a “holding file."
Cybersecurity
OPM: ‘There’s No Way’ to Isolate Background Check Systems from the Internet
"Air-gapped" computers are used by defense organizations, nuclear power plants and other environments that require the tightest security.
Digital Government
What’s Next for Digital Government? Look Beyond ‘Silicon Valley Superheroes’
The next phase of the strategy to inculcate innovative digital practices in the halls of government might be to focus on the smartest people already in the room.
Cybersecurity
The One Person Who’s Not Losing Sleep Over Potential ID Theft
A famous whistleblower on the lam might be the last person a cybercriminal wants to impersonate.
Emerging Tech
Government’s First Open Source PaaS Service Comes to Market
PaaS puts more security onus on cloud services providers than IaaS offerings do -- and that’s attractive for government customers who often lack information security expertise or have reduced budgets.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog Duo Wants to Move Security Clearance Data Out of OPM
“Simply put, OPM was not designed to house and protect this sensitive data,” the lawmakers say.
Cybersecurity
House Inspector General: 'Everybody' Needs to Fight in the Current Cyberwar
The country is in the middle of a cyberwar and needs everyone's help, said House IG Theresa Grafenstine.
Cybersecurity
FirstNet Team Issues List of Cyber Concerns
The nationwide public safety broadband network should be protected against cyberattack, but "not at the expense of public safety users’ ability to use the network," the new notice says.
Cybersecurity
Why Aren't We Learning from These Devastating Cyberattacks?
Here's why cyberthreat information sharing between the public and private sectors might make sense.
Cybersecurity
What Comes After Cybersecurity Awareness?
In recognizing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Nextgov will be shining the light on what’s being done in government to raise the cybersecurity awareness and the multitude of challenges federal agencies face.
Cybersecurity
California Lawmaker Wants New ‘Cyber Hygiene’ Standards from NIST, FTC
The act would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Homeland Security to develop a list of voluntary best practices to shore up cybersecurity in government and outside.
Digital Government
DHS Gets Its Own Digital Services Team
A founding member of the U.S. Digital Service is leaving to stand up DHS' team, modeled after the White House version.
Ideas
Review: Finally, a Better Inkjet Printer?
With printers, the technology pretty much hit a plateau and remained stable for years. Until now.
Cybersecurity