Digital Government
Flournoy Should Lead Biden’s Pentagon, Armed Services Chairman Says
Rep. Adam Smith told reporters Michèle Flournoy would help the Defense Department cut red tape to engage with new technologies needed for the future of defense.
Digital Government
How Dozens of Trump’s Political Appointees Will Stay in Government After Biden Takes Over
Documents show that officials appointed by Trump who’d otherwise lose their jobs under Biden have been approved for permanent positions in federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
Final NDAA Calls for the Establishment of a National Cyber Director
A key architect of the bill’s cyber provisions also highlighted an amendment that would codify cybersecurity roles for sector-specific agencies.
Digital Government
Acting TTS Director to Return to FDIC
Bob DeLuca, who took temporary leadership of the Technology Transformation Services in July, will return to his duties as FDIC deputy chief information officer Dec. 21.
Cybersecurity
Krebs Unloads About Trump’s Election-Fraud Claims
In the fallout from being fired, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is concerned about how his experience will affect the recruitment of future leaders.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Inside NASA’s Digital Transformation
The space agency’s digital modernization is aimed at augmenting and improving three key mission areas, according to its chief data officer.
Digital Government
DHS CIO Shares Plans for Next Chief Data Officer
The department’s chief information officer said her office is moving fast on building segment architectures she expects will help with risk management.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Want to Know Why a Controversial Immigration Figure Was Appointed to a High-Level NIST Job
The pair asked Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for details about the creation of a deputy undersecretary position and why Congress was not informed.
Modernization
Trump Administration to Name OPM’s Basil Parker as Federal CIO
The chief of staff and IT and cybersecurity workforce adviser will be appointed to the top IT position in the federal government, according to the White House.
Digital Government
Army Wants Data Analytics to Spot ‘Emerging Tech Leaders’
The Army plans to issue a call later this month through its Small Business Innovation Research program.
Cybersecurity
Key Senator Denounces Federal CISO’s Investigation of Alleged Voter Fraud
After just a month into his new post, Camilo Sandoval is on a break to help the Trump campaign.
Digital Government
Acting Federal CIO Has Been in the Job for Months, OMB Confirms
Even some federal IT officials who work closely with the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer weren’t aware that Michael Rigas has been serving as acting Federal CIO for months.
Digital Government
Trump Fires Esper, Taps NCTC Director to be Acting SecDef
Christopher Miller becomes Trump's fourth acting defense secretary just 72 days before Inauguration Day.
Ideas
Why Tech Needs Women Leaders and How to Get Them
Mixed leadership teams perform better simply because they can solve problems more quickly and more creatively than less diverse teams.
Digital Government
DOD’s New Data Strategy Puts Decision-Makers in the Center, CDO Says
Dave Spirk, the Defense Department’s chief data officer, said the new strategy is a break from the past data landscape, which focused on networks and transports for moving data.
Modernization
Army G-6 Leader Outlines Priorities After Split from CIO
Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. John B. Morrison Jr. aims to use innovative hiring strategies to lure technical talent to his office.
Digital Government
How Customer Experience Leaders Are ‘Hardwiring’ CX Across Government
Cross-pollination and communication among agencies are helping build the discipline of customer experience across government.
Emerging Tech
Report: Establish CTOs in Every National Security Agency
A Center for American Progress report outlines what the next administration should do to improve foreign policy and national security in its first 100 days.
Ideas