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

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.

Ideas

7 Skills Federal Cyber Pros Need to Know

The role of the cyber professional is evolving.

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The hackable technology and outdated screening methods used in the clearance process merit its return to the government’s list of most vulnerable programs.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.