Cybersecurity
Booking a satellite, busting on executive orders and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
LGBTQ techies take over the White House
Diversity stood at center stage as programmers tackled problems ranging from minority tech hiring to criminal justice reform.
People
Tech Lady Hackathon: 'A really open community for women'
More than 150 people turned out for the 3rd annual Tech Lady Hackathon in D.C. on Aug. 8.
Acquisition
OPM wants to know who can manage electronic records
The current contract expires Aug. 23, and OPM anticipates issuing an official request for proposals and making an award between Aug. 11 and Aug. 23.
People
Deputy CIO Warren exits VA
The onetime acting CIO at Veterans Affairs will be taking over CIO duties at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
People
It's a great place to work ... if we ever hired anyone
A new report from the Partnership for Public Service digs into the agency employee experience -- and offers advice to direct supervisors on making it better.
Acquisition
OPM breach notifications, round two
New contracting papers show the feds are trying to avoid repeating the mistakes of the first round of OPM breach notifications.
Cybersecurity
ITAPS recommends vast changes to federal cybersecurity policy
Among the suggestions from the Information Technology Industry Council's public sector division was establishing a permanent administration role that directs cyber activities across the government.
People
A vote of confidence for USPTO telework
After questions were raised about a pioneering agency's productivity, an outside review suggests improvements -- but declares the telework program essentially sound.
People
Improving the skills of your IT staff
Assessing your employees' abilities and identifying skills gaps require a less subjective approach.
People
Being a better CIO: Responses to 3 IT concerns
When it comes to managing a winning IT team, trust, training and executive-level support are essential.
People
Kathy Conrad: The exit interview
"It's not enough to just bring in smart, talented people. They need to work hand-in-hand with the many innovators and career leaders in government. And then to show quick wins."
Cybersecurity
e-QIP returns, appropriators back credit protection, senators prod SEC on open data
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Building an open environment for innovation
Federal IT leaders can more effectively promote innovation at their agencies by promoting an organizational climate that is open to risk and change.
Cybersecurity
Jeh Johnson's email, cyber export controls and faux phishing
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Agencies caught off guard by OPM’s pay-to-play credit monitoring
OPM is passing along the cost of post-breach credit monitoring to other federal agencies, but some are wondering how it will all work.
Cybersecurity
Defense health records, fed worker survey, Pentagon IT spending and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Network maps, moisture maps and stalled job growth
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
OPM's shift in security posture raises labor law questions
OPM did not give unions a chance to bargain over the cutting off of social media and personal email accounts.
Digital Government