Cybersecurity
Report: 80% of Experts Say 'Catastrophic' Data Breach Is Inevitable by 2021
And per usual, legacy IT and lack of employee expertise are challenges.
Cybersecurity
Federal Health Insurer Denies Auditors Access To Its IT Systems
Health Net of California—a provider under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program—is refusing to comply with a contractually obligated inspector general audit.
Digital Government
Melinda and Bill Gates Reveal the Common-Sense Secret to Successful Relationships
Honest feedback is at the heart of their shared success.
Digital Government
LinkedIn and Microsoft Will Now Write Your Resume For You
Resume Assistant will spruce up your CV automatically.
Cybersecurity
Could the Military Start Drafting Hackers in Their 40s?
A commission on the draft is studying cutting age and gender exclusions for people with cyber skills.
Modernization
Report: Most Feds Break Smartphone Security Rules
Despite agency policies, many federal employees download unauthorized apps and connect personal devices to agency networks.
Ideas
What It Takes to Become a Cyber Expert
Former federal Chief Information Security Officer Greg Touhill shares what it takes to become a cyber expert.
Digital Government
The Latest Brain Hack to Get Ahead in Silicon Valley: Flashcards
It's one way to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
Artificial Intelligence
Survey: 86% of Feds Would Use Robotic Automation If Possible
Feds are tired or repeating themselves.
Policy
After Last-Minute Drama, Congress Passes a Government Funding Bill
After a short “technical” shutdown, Congress early Friday passed a measure that would raise spending levels by $300 billion over the next two years.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Vet to Lead DHS Cyber and Infrastructure Division
Christopher Krebs has been acting chief of the cyber and infrastructure protection division since August.
Digital Government
Why Hiring the ‘Best’ People Produces the Least Creative Results
Don't forget to see the forest, instead of just the trees.
Digital Government
DHS Needs More Cybersecurity Workers—It Just Doesn’t Know Where Or What Kind
The government’s primary cybersecurity agency is missing congressional deadlines to identify and categorize its cyber workforce, a congressional watchdog said.
Digital Government
What Inclusivity Really Means, From the Woman Who Held the Highest Tech Job in America
Megan Smith on how to enact “radical inclusion" and why high-level leaders should seek collaboration.
Digital Government
Job Automation Will Hurt Women First But Will Ultimately Hurt Men More
The wave of automation is on its way.
Digital Government
The Origins of Diversity Data in Tech
Tracy Chou’s call to action in 2013 preceded an industry-wide release of numbers.
Digital Government
More Than 50 Job Offers Since Government Tech and Cyber Hiring Fair
More job offers might be in the works, the government’s CIO Council said.
Cybersecurity
One-Third of Feds Think Government is Less Secure Now Than One Year Ago
Pentagon employees are more bullish on their agency’s ability to keep them secure than civilians.
Digital Government
Congress Has Continuing Resolution Fatigue and Needs a New Oversight Chairman
Bills focused on improving federal customer service and grant transparency are also scheduled for markup.
Digital Government