Digital Government
Shutdown, Surveillance Deadlines Loom Over Congress
A pair of lawmakers also proposed a pay raise for federal employees.
Digital Government
All The Ways Women Are Still Discriminated Against in STEM
Three-quarters of women in computer jobs said they have experienced gender-related discrimination.
Digital Government
A List of 2018’s Most Promising Jobs Reveals the American Dream Is In IT
Many of the titles on the just-released list are remarkably similar to each other.
Digital Government
A New Robot Is Teaching People with Autism to Navigate Office Politics
In the US and the UK, more than 80% of autistic adults are unemployed.
Policy
Trump Is Quietly Swamping Visa Applicants in Extra Paperwork
The H-1B visa allows American companies to hire skilled foreign workers.
Digital Government
The Psychology Behind Performance-Based Bonuses is Total Bunk
There's a better way to motivate people.
Ideas
3 Steps to Successful Bot Management
Bots drive plenty of online traffic and agencies need to figure out how to deal with them.
Emerging Tech
Social Media Newsfeeds have Hijacked Your Attention—Here’s How to Reclaim It
You are locking yourself into a self-perpetuating feedback loop, cut off from new information.
Digital Government
The False Promises of Worker Retraining
Despite assurances from policymakers that retraining is the key to success, such programs have consistently failed to equip workers with the preparation they need to secure jobs.
Digital Government
James Damore Is Suing Google for Discriminating Against White Males
The Ex-Google Engineer filed a complaint in California state court.
Digital Government
Arbitrary Deadlines Are the Enemy of Creativity, According to Harvard Research
"Develop an amazing new idea" is not something that slides into a schedule.
Digital Government
A Government Shutdown Doesn’t Always Mean Shutting Down IT
These are the tech employees who have to work if appropriated funds run out.
Digital Government
Former NSA Contractor Admits to Stealing Confidential Documents
Harold Martin III pleaded guilty to one of 20 counts of willful retention of national defense information.
Policy
Trump May Deport Thousands of Indian H-1B Visa Holders as They Wait for Green Cards
The proposal could drastically impact the IT business.
Cybersecurity
Data Breach Affected More Than 240,000 Homeland Security Workers, IG Confirms
The breach also affected non-DHS employees who communicated with the department’s inspector general.
Ideas
Compliance Isn’t Security—But It Helps
For more secure networks, federal IT teams should balance compliance exercises with risk management strategies.
Digital Government
Iceland Has a Simple Solution for Closing Gender Pay Gap: Make It Illegal
“We need to make sure that men and women enjoy equal opportunity in the workplace."
Digital Government
Four Small Changes That Will Improve Your Career in 2018
These changes could make a big difference in productivity.
Digital Government
These Three Strategies Can Help You Master Any Subject
For everyone looking to learn better in 2018
Digital Government