Digital Government

What CIOs Need to Know Before Launching Major Reforms

The Partnership for Public Service pulled five strategies from former federal officials who have been there.

Digital Government

Congress to Grill DHS Nominee, Former Yahoo and Equifax CEOs

And that evidence-based policy bill is moving through the House at a quick clip.

Digital Government

Twitter, Facebook and Google Head to the Hill

Congressional investigations into Russian political meddling expect answers from tech companies' lawyers.

Artificial Intelligence

GSA Launches Guide for Tech-Curious Agencies

The online resource focuses on practical applications of emerging technologies.

Digital Government

Congress Makes Budget Progress, Gets Snubbed by Cyber Czar and Preps for Fake News Fights

Senators also want to know why it's taking the agencies so long to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.

Digital Government

House Boosts Federal Bonuses, Aims to Protect Social Security Numbers And Oh Russia

The House also passed a bill to tweak and extend FITARA's rule on data centers.

Cybersecurity

Lawmaker Says Justice Department is Wrong About Encryption

Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, thinks weakening encryption would be bad for national security.

Modernization

House Passes FITARA Enhancement Act

The bill, which passed 418 to 0, would get rid of some of the sunsetting provisions of the original FITARA.

Digital Government

IT Modernization Bill Clears Senate as Part of Defense Authorization Bill

The OPEN Government Data Act also advances, along with other tech and cyber goodies.

Digital Government

GSA Shakes Up Federal Acquisition Leadership

The acquisition service will have some familiar faces and expects more permanent regional leaders soon.

Digital Government

DATA Act: Agile's First Governmentwide Win

Governmentwide projects are particularly complicated, but here's one that ends on time and under budget.

Emerging Tech

NSA Updates List of Tech Ready For Commercialization

The agency's portfolio of technology focuses on challenges in big data, cyber, internet of things and mobility.

Digital Government

Is a Cabinet-Level CIO the Future of Government I.T.?

That person would lead “a legion of people” who could support the technology needs of other agencies.

Cybersecurity

If You're Going to Set a Cyber Trap, Don't Do This

The Energy Department's IG found many problems with a planned "gotcha" exercise.

Cybersecurity

DHS Re-awards $1B Cyber Contract to Protect Government Networks

After a series of bid protests and dismissals, Raytheon will support DHS' governmentwide cybersecurity program.