Emerging Tech
Predictions for What Robots Will Do to the U.S. Workforce, Ranked From Certain Doom to Potential Utopia
No matter what you think, there’s probably a research-backed prediction that supports your view.
Artificial Intelligence
It Will Take Human-Machine Teams to Fight Cyber Threats, McAfee CTO Says
Artificial intelligence won’t replace humans, but it will change the way they work.
Cybersecurity
Millennials Pose Greatest IT Security Risk of Any Group, Survey Says
Millennials use unapproved apps, Generation X members ignore security policies and baby boomers get phished.
Cybersecurity
How the Interior Department Stopped a Phishing Attack
The phishing attack compromised more than 100 employees' credentials.
Digital Government
If the Government Shuts Down, Some of Its Websites, Databases and IT Do Too
OMB’s 2013 guidance requires IT systems related to excepted activity, including national security, stay functional.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Biggest Cyber Problem Will Be Contractors’ Big Opportunity, Report Says
If the government can't hire cyber talent, it will continue to seek outside support, a market analysis said.
Artificial Intelligence
In the Great Robot Job Takeover, Women Are Less Likely to Suffer Than Men
Fields such as manufacturing and transport tend to be dominated by men.
Cybersecurity
Feds Skeptical About Security of Their Agencies’ Internet-Connected Devices
Major challenges prevent government from adequately securing the smart devices it relies on, including inadequate funding and a procurement process unprepared for digital-age challenges.
Ideas
When Can Your Tweet, Text or Calls Cost You Your Job?
Feds do not have a legally recognized expectation of privacy with respect to the government-owned equipment they use in and/or outside of the workplace.
Digital Government
Employers Are Creepily Analyzing Your Emails and Slack Chats to See if You’re Happy
AIR, a Tokyo-based software company, is marketing software that scans conversations on workplace communication tool Slack to gauge team morale.
Digital Government
The Case Against Federal Chief Innovation Officers
An executive with another title could make more impact, analysts say.
Digital Government
GAO: Army Needs More Virtual Training
The watchdog recommended the Pentagon adjust policies to allow virtual training to be used more broadly.
Digital Government
DOD Tech Chief Talks Data Centers, Modernization and Cyber Workforce
The Defense Department’s top techie discussed the Pentagon’s most pressing IT issues.
Digital Government
With Job Website, Spy Agencies Try to Reach Younger Applicants
The intelligence community’s new website includes a “job exploration” function that tells high school students how to get involved in government work.
Digital Government
How the Computer Revolution Changed US Cities
After 1980, metros with an “abstract” labor base thrived, while those without one didn’t.
Cybersecurity
After USPS Phishing Hack, Audit Shows Postal Workers Still Click on Links
Aquarter of agency employees fell for a simulated email scheme, according to an internal watchdog.
Cybersecurity
Census Wants Employees Prepared for Phishing Attacks
The training program is meant to make sure the bureau’s employees are armed with the appropriate knowledge and skill set to defend themselves against future attacks.
Cybersecurity
Don’t Fall for This USAJobs Phishing Scam
The Office of Personnel Management is warning job seekers about email scams purporting to come from the federal government’s jobs site.
Cybersecurity
DHS Alerts Public to OPM-Related Phishing Scams
Emails claiming to come from the agency and contractor CSID might be after money, U.S. secrets or both, say experts.
Digital Government