Cybersecurity
OPM Awards $416M Contract for Protection Services to Hack Victims
The millions of federal employees and contractors using those services will see no disruption.
Digital Government
The History of Women in Science Is Hidden in Plain Sight
By searching through footnotes, researchers found female programmers who made important but unrecognized contributions to genetics.
Digital Government
Workplace Theft Is on the Rise
As the line between work and home blurs, office supplies attract sticky fingers.
Digital Government
Partnership for Public Service Pushes for the End of Shutdowns Forever
The nonprofit, nonpartisan group urged Congress and the president to come together.
Cybersecurity
Agencies: We Have Enough Tech, We Need More Cyber Pros
A survey of federal IT professionals shows which attack vectors agencies are most worried about and what they say they need to defend their networks.
Digital Government
Study: Federal Workforce Is on the Verge of Catastrophe
Without a significant overhaul, agencies may fail to provide adequate services when they are needed most, researchers found.
Cybersecurity
Former Official: Throwing More Bodies Into Cybersecurity Won’t Help
In fact, the focus on the cybersecurity workforce gap is leading to more insecurity and the need for more workforce, says a former FBI and intelligence official.
Ideas
The Shutdown’s Impact on Cybersecurity Talent
The government cannot afford to lose these people.
Digital Government
How Some Contractors Successfully Weathered the Shutdown
Tech and defense contractors share lessons learned during this lengthy government shutdown.
Digital Government
Many Families May Need Months to Recover From the Shutdown
As federal employees and contractors return to work, they’re still processing some of the emotional and financial stress of the past six weeks.
Cybersecurity
Report: Shutdown Had ‘Minimal’ Effects on Government Cybersecurity
But that doesn’t mean there won’t be long-term consequences.
Digital Government
What the Shutdown Taught Us About Federal Payroll
Pay is one of the federal government’s biggest expenses. It’s imperative that we get it right every time.
Artificial Intelligence
AI, Deepfakes and the Other Tech Threats That Vex Intel Leaders
Top U.S. intelligence officials had a lot to say about tech at the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing.
Ideas
How to Grow the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent
Much more can be done to help ensure a safe cyber future for all.
Digital Government
A Key in Census Outreach: Finding Trusted People to Pitch Participation
“We are making some progress, as you well know, but certainly not progress enough,” said Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh.
Cybersecurity
Shutdown Could Damage Homeland Security for ‘Months, if Not Years,’ Says Ex-DHS Chief
Efforts to strengthen the country’s cyber posture have come to a halt, and if a crisis were to strike, there wouldn’t be enough people to respond, former agency officials said.
Digital Government
The Pain of the Second Missed Paycheck
As the government shutdown drags on, workers’ hardship grows—and soon could become a political break point.
Podcasts
Critical Update: No End in Sight For Shutdown as Costs Mount
The partial government shutdown is having dire effects across the country, not just at federal agencies.
Ideas