Digital Government
Trump Endorses 2.6% Across the Board Pay Raise for Federal Workers
In a surprise move Friday, the president abandoned his quest for a pay freeze in 2020, although there will be no locality pay adjustment under his plan.
Ideas
Worker-Protection Laws Aren't Ready for an Automated Future
Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality and advanced monitoring systems have already begun altering workplaces in fundamental ways that may soon become impossible to ignore.
Cybersecurity
Senior Justice Official Caught Watching Porn on Government Computer
The then-deputy assistant attorney general resigned after investigators found a trove of sexually explicit content on their computer.
Cybersecurity
The Pentagon Wants to Bolster DIU’s Cyber Defenses
The department is looking for penetration testers, red teams and cyber training to protect its startup incubator from online attacks.
Digital Government
TSA Agents Say They’re Not Discriminating Against Black Women, But Their Body Scanners Might Be
The full-body scanners at airports across the country frequently give false alarms for Afros, braids, twists and other hairstyles popular among black women.
Digital Government
When Transgender Travelers Walk Into Scanners, Invasive Searches Sometimes Wait on the Other Side
Transgender and gender nonconforming people say they have been pressured to expose their genitals during TSA searches at airports. The encounters stem from shortcomings in the agency’s technology and insufficient training of its staff.
Digital Government
Your Brain Doesn't Recharge If You Use Your Phone on Break
Participants who took phone breaks experienced the highest levels of mental depletion.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Reskilling Grads Gained Valuable Skills But Not New Jobs Yet
Two graduates from the first class of the new Cyber Reskilling Academy said the program changed the way they see technology and their current jobs but won’t be changing their job titles anytime soon.
Cybersecurity
The Army is Falling Behind on Staffing Cyber Units, GAO Says
As of March, the cyber and electronic warfare units the Army deployed last year had less than 40% of their combined positions filled.
Digital Government
Inaugural Inductees Into Government Hall of Fame Unveiled
From Clara Barton to the Apollo 11 crew, these exemplary individuals have made historic contributions to American government.
Modernization
Labor Unveils New Resources to Boost Contractor Hiring Compliance
It’s part of the agency’s broader effort to improve transparency.
Ideas
The Government’s Challenge Is Not Attracting Top Tech Talent—It’s Keeping It
Hiring tech talent is the beginning, not the end.
Digital Government
The Benefits of High-Tech Job Growth Don't Trickle Down
A new study from the U.K. finds that although high-tech and digital industries spur job growth, less-skilled workers don’t even get spillover benefits.
Digital Government
Civic Tech Fellows Offer Their Ideas for Attracting Youth to Public Service
After just 10 weeks in government, the Coding It Forward fellows were able to succinctly identify the promise and challenges in getting young people to join the government.
Cybersecurity
GSA Cyber Expert Offers Tips on Cloud Security
Dan Jacobs says agencies should treat security like a team sport and avoid falling in love with the latest cyber products.
Digital Government
Boost in High School Students Taking Advanced Computer Science Could Change the Face of Tech
A more diverse workforce could lead to technology that serves the needs of all, not some.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Look to Virtual Reality for Training Feds
"It's not just a video game," says spokeswoman for New York Democrat who wrote bill creating advisory committee.
Ideas
Passwords and Badges Are No Longer Enough
The Defense Department could strengthen its cyber posture by finding alternatives to static authentication methods.
Digital Government
An Unexpected State With Strong Job Growth in Its Tech Sector
It’s not California, Washington, or Texas.
Modernization