Cybersecurity

CYBERCOM Leader Offers Advice for His Successor

U.S. Cyber Command's mission has already outgrown its capacity.

Digital Government

Google Is Expanding Its List of What it Takes to Be a Great Manager

The tech giant is using its findings to train employees.

Digital Government

Federal Hiring Site Opts for More Secure Log-in

USAjobs is now integrated with login.gov, which adds extra layers of security.

Digital Government

Puerto Rico’s Government Agencies Need Aid, Too

Work conditions at the territory’s Department of Justice haven’t been the same since Hurricane Maria, to the detriment of morale and legal proceedings.

Cybersecurity

Coast Guard Needs Fresh IT, People to Keep Networks Secure

The service’s head of Cyber Command outlines his strategy for updating old systems and getting personnel to rethink cybersecurity.

Digital Government

Five Skills Everybody Will Need For the Jobs of the Future

In a few years’ time, traditional office employees all over will need a new path forward.

Ideas

The Unsung Heroes of Digital Government

Have you thanked a product manager lately?

Digital Government

A Single Question Can Cut Useless Meetings From Your Schedule Forever

Meetings are a serious drain on an organization’s time and resources.

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.