Cybersecurity
Defense Digital Service, Army Open New Cyber Training Center Dubbed Tatooine
The new collaboration space will be used to pilot new solutions and help train and retain future cyber soldiers.
Cybersecurity
It’s Time to Organize Volunteer Hackers, Think Tank Says
The Civilian Cyber Corps would be modeled on the Civil Air Patrol and volunteer firefighters.
Digital Government
For State CIO Leadership, Strong Communication Is More Important Than Tech Expertise
Major takeaways from NASCIO’s annual survey of state chief information officers.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Federal Managers Support CDM More Than Implementers
Tech implementers are far less likely to consider the Homeland Security Department’s cyber program effective than their managers—either in its current or final form.
Digital Government
OMB Announces Permanent U.S. Digital Service Leadership
The roles will now have two-year term limits and will no longer be presidential appointees.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Seeks an Integrator for its Cyber Training Environment
The integrator will pull together disparate parts of the cyber training environment being built by other contractors.
Digital Government
The Most Productive Meetings Don’t Have Slide Decks
Have a conversation, not a lecture.
Artificial Intelligence
Companies Are On The Hook If Their Hiring Algorithms Are Biased
Machine learning can't solve everything.
Ideas
Insider Threats Are Alive and Well. Take These 6 Steps to Reduce Risk.
The recent sentencing of a National Security Agency analyst shows agencies need to remain vigilant.
Digital Government
The U.S. is About to Redefine the Occupations That Qualify For H-1B Visas
Experts expect the criteria to become more stringent.
Digital Government
The Myers-Briggs Company Wants to Bring Personality Tests to Work
Understanding your coworkers' personalities could be a crucial element in team building.
Digital Government
Pentagon to Young Techies: We Want You (To Come Work for Government)
The Defense Department is trying new methods of engagement to recruit young tech talent.
Cybersecurity
Global Cyber Workforce Shortage Mirrors Government’s Struggle
The lack of qualified cyber workers outpaces concerns about budget and resources for a large share of the cyber workforce.
Digital Government
Is Turning Off Your Notifications the Ultimate Productivity Hack?
Periodic pings about the recent past can be the enemy of staying in the present.
Digital Government
Would You Let Your Boss Into Your Email Inbox?
One startup believes in full transparency.
Digital Government
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner Says the Biggest Skills Gap In the U.S. Is Not Coding
Certain skills have staying power.
Emerging Tech
GSA’s Tech Teams Increasingly Important to Administration’s Tech Priorities
18F and the Technology Transformation Services face a more certain future than just two years ago.
Digital Government
Report: Agencies Still Don't Write In Understandable Language
Employee turnover could be one of the reasons for an increase in jargon on agency websites.
Digital Government