Digital Government
House Oversight Chair—And IT Reform Ally—Won't Run for Reelection
Chaffetz was a thorn in the Obama administration’s side, using his oversight powers to review the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and repeatedly probed Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.
Cybersecurity
Former DHS Secretary: US Should 'Seriously Consider' Hacking North Korean Weapon Systems
When is it OK for the U.S. to hack another country?
Digital Government
Former Microsoft CEO Opts to Open Government Himself
Ballmer unveiled USAFacts.org, a repository of public-sector financial data.
Cybersecurity
Government Needs ‘Heavy Artillery’ for Cyberspace, DHS Chief Says
Plodding bureaucracy could leave government outgunned in cyberspace, Gen. John Kelly said in his first major address as secretary.
Cybersecurity
18F for Cybersecurity? Tech Think Tank Wants Congress to Consider It.
The group suggests thinking outside traditional degrees in STEM fields to address the talent shortage.
Digital Government
Report: USPTO’s Michelle Lee In Running for White House’s Top Science Spot
The report comes amid concern that the Trump White House was letting the Office of Science and Technology Policy die out.
Digital Government
DHS Needs Someone to Explain Biometrics to the Public
The department wants a communications professional to manage rhetoric about collecting fingerprints, iris scans and facial images.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hit Talent Agency, Payday Lender and Video Game Giant
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Ideas
United's Hot Mess: The Customer Experience Truth Government Must Now Face
Agency leaders must look through the customer lens when creating policies and rules that impact customers.
Cybersecurity
How to Protect Yourself Against Digital Tax Fraud
Beware of hackers getting your hard-earned tax refund.
Emerging Tech
How Digital Media Got the Message Out About #NoBillNoBreak
The digital media manager for Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., said it was imperative to communicate with constituents in California’s 52:nd congressional district, even when C-SPAN’s on-floor cameras turned off.
Digital Government
Was the HealthCare.gov Fiasco ‘The Best Thing that Happened to Digital Government?'
William Eggers, government consultant and author of “Delivering on Digital,” has a different view than most on the plagued rollout of the website.
Ideas
'If I Were the Federal CIO': Setting Technology Priorities in the Digital Age
There’s much that can be learned from the experiences—and the mistakes—of the private sector.
Digital Government
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service to Revamp Customer Service to the Tune of $1.3M
CenturyLink will provide hosted contact center and voice-over IP services to FAS as part of its contact center modernization project.
Digital Government
Watchdog: U.S. Manufacturing Needs Boost from Commerce
The department isn’t contributing enough to manufacturing, a Government Accountability Office audit says.
Digital Government
Here are the People Likely to Make Up Trump's Office of American Innovation
The team includes Reed Cordish, the Baltimore real-estate developer Trump chose as a technology adviser.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Try to Roll Back Online Privacy Rollback and Offer Vets Coding Boot Camps
This week, legislators introduced plenty of bills to claw back privacy rights, require mobile government websites and support high-tech training for veterans and law enforcement officials.
Digital Government
DHS Achieves an Acquisition First for the Agency
The department's acquisition programs have struggled for years, but there are signs of a turnaround.
Digital Government
Twitter Sues DHS After It Asks for Rogue Agency Account’s User Info
Twitter has filed a lawsuit to stop DHS from demanding personal information about an anonymous user.
Digital Government
IG: IRS Needs to Better Use Data to Crack Down on Tax Fraud
The agency doesn't use all the data available to proactively identify fraudulent accounts, an official testified Wednesday.
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