People
Pentagon security clearances drop 20 percent in 3 years
The sharp decline reflects a concerted effort by the Obama administration to tighten the background-check process.
People
Let's make government great again -- and start by cleaning house
Alan Balutis argues that the next administration must be bold in modernizing the management agenda.
People
DOD's single IT service provider seeks to get synchronized
One challenge the Joint Service Provider has faced is simply getting IT personnel from across the National Capitol Region in the same place.
People
New technologies for knowledge sharing
Steve Kelman looks at the potential -- and limitations -- of the "social intranet."
Cybersecurity
NIST is looking for a few good cryptographers
NIST's Computer Security Division wants to hire 15 cryptographers over the next five years to tackle emerging areas such as quantum and lightweight cryptography.
Cybersecurity
What will it take to diversify the cyber workforce?
In its first national conference, the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals sought to lay the groundwork for getting more women and minorities into the cyber ranks.
People
Forest Service CIO wanted
The conservation agency is looking for a new leader for its technology operations.
People
The soft spots in IT security? People and old tech
People and aging IT are enduring security risks -- but efforts are underway to better address both at federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
NIST: Time to take telework's cyber risks seriously
With telework and BYOD on the rise, NIST is updating its guidelines from 2009 to address how organizations and individuals can protect themselves from cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
Can Obama’s cyber commission outlast his administration?
President Obama's recently announced Commission for Enhancing National Cybersecurity has ambitions to produce an actionable framework that will carry over to the next administration and seeks to invigorate a younger, more diverse cybersecurity workforce pipeline.
Cybersecurity
Navy workforce memo separates cyber from IT
A recent policy memo from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus differentiates the IT and cybersecurity workforces.
People
House passes bills to streamline federal hiring, presidential transition
The House passed two workforce related – one to eliminate administrative roadblocks in federal hiring and another to smooth presidential transitions.
People
Don't hesitate to ask for advice!
Steve Kelman spotlights new research that shows why seeking colleagues' help makes everyone involved look better.
Digital Government
USAJobs update offers tracking to job applicants
OPM released improvements to the federal government's job portal that are aimed at making the application process easier.
People
Connolly again backs big raise for feds
The Virginia Democrat looking to give federal employees an almost 4 percent base pay bump, plus a hike in locality pay.
People
Immigration agency widens tech exec search
The agency responsible for processing green cards, citizenship applications and a host of other immigration paperwork is looking for candidates with technical and DevOps experience to fill two deputy CIO slots.
People
Next-generation IT talent is hard to find
Agencies are able to put business value on their IT operations, but without younger tech experts, that might not mean much.
Cybersecurity
OPM needs data management for background checks
On the cusp of absorption by a brand-new agency, Federal Investigative Services is searching for electronic records support.
Acquisition
The big shift: When civil servants move to the other side
Steve Kelman looks at what happens when long-time civil servants transition from government to industry.
Cybersecurity