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
I Scanned My Social Media Like a Potential Employer, and the Results Were Scary
Even a few curse words could be a problem for potential employers.
Ideas
Defense Department’s Secret Weapon for Network Security
Lessons civilians—or other organizations—can learn from how the military approaches cybersecurity.
Digital Government
5 Tips to Stop Backslide of Women in Government Tech
Five female federal executives offer advice on how women can succeed in public sector IT despite a making up a smaller share of the workforce.
Digital Government
A CEO Named Andrea Became Andrew on LinkedIn to Avoid Harassment
"It was a subtly different world."
Cybersecurity
Antiquated Security Clearance Process Earns a Spot on the GAO’s High-Risk List
The hackable technology and outdated screening methods used in the clearance process merit its return to the government’s list of most vulnerable programs.
Ideas
Federal Modernization Requires Focus on Technology, Budgets and People
Here are tips for agencies looking to speed up their plans.
Digital Government
Trump Year Two Starts with Major Tech and Cyber Vacancies
Roughly one-quarter of agency CIOs and one-third of CISOs are serving on an acting basis one year into the Trump administration.
Digital Government
Cure Your Bad Habits With "Sludge," the Productivity Tip You've Never Heard Of
Small barriers to negative actions can help improve outcomes.
Policy
Shutdown Continues Into a Third Day
In the shutdown's shadow, Congress also renewed controversial internet spying powers.
Digital Government
Amazon Won't Ask Your Old Salary, a Rule That May Actually Hurt Women
Amazon plans to hire at least 100,000 new employees in the US this year.
Policy
Trump Team Enters New, Risky Territory on Shutdown Budgeting
Administration may be skirting the limits of its legal authority to carry forward and transfer funding.
Digital Government
Government Shuts Down After Senate Rejects One-Month Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers did not come up with an alternate plan in time for the midnight deadline.
Digital Government
In Case of Shutdown, These Agencies Want Your Government Phone Off
For some feds, the only authorized use of a government-issued device during a shutdown is seeing if they need to go back to work.
Policy
UPDATED: See Who Gets Sent Home in a Shutdown
Some agencies would furlough virtually everyone, while others would remain completely open if there is a lapse in appropriations.
Digital Government
Google's Latest Hiring Tactic Is Training Other Companies' Employees
The tech company now offers an online IT training course.
Digital Government
Don’t Try to Work Through the Flu of 2018
And it's not too late to get a flu shot.
Digital Government