Digital Government
Former 18F Chief Heads to Private Sector
Aaron Snow will help expand cBrain North America’s efforts in helping public-sector organizations adapt their service offerings to better fit citizens.
Modernization
Over a Third of Dot-Govs Fail Mobile Device Speed Tests
A recent study found 92 percent of sites fail at least one metric related to load time, security, mobile friendliness and accessibility.
Cybersecurity
No Quick Fixes for Small Business Cybersecurity
Small businesses are being pummeled by cyberattacks, but witnesses split on possible fixes during a House committee hearing.
Digital Government
Forrester: Digital Government Reaches New Heights But Websites Need Work
Citizens are visiting the government's digital channels more than ever before.
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.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Officials Ask: How Do You Prove Cyber Protections Are Worth The Investment?
When your whole job is preventing attacks from happening, it can be hard to prove how effective you are.
Cybersecurity
House Bill Aims for ‘Race to the Top’ in Election Security
The grant money would be provided on a competitive basis for innovative ideas.
Digital Government
‘Worst to First’: How the U.S. Postal Service Cleaned Up Employee Discrimination Complaints
USPS tackled its backlog of complaints and now provides that service to more than two dozen other agencies.
Emerging Tech
Meet the Satellite in Space that Maps and Predicts Lightning
The agency's next-gen satellite is taking some awesome pictures as it tests its instruments.
Cybersecurity
Trump Team is Floating Cyber Executive Order to Industry
Cyber watchers urge Trump to hold officials accountable for cyber lapses, but to be clear what accountability means.
Digital Government
White House Selects Deputy CTO From Peter Thiel’s Rolodex
Choosing someone with a background in venture capital breaks from the technology company and long-time government executives the Obama administration preferred since creating a CTO role in 2009.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Bump NASA Bill and Increase Several Agencies' Cyber Responsibilities
The House scheduled a vote on NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017 for Monday under suspension of rules, but dropped it off the schedule.
Cybersecurity
Shoddy U.S. Cyber Deterrence Policy Emboldens Adversaries, Lawmakers Say
Former military officials urge war games to improve U.S. cyber responses.
Digital Government
30 Agencies Pursue Shared Services, Most With IT Modernization in Mind
Aging IT is a looming problem for federal agencies, presenting both performance and security issues.
Cybersecurity
One Russian Hacking Investigation Moves Forward, Another in Chaos
House intelligence leaders agreed on the scope of their investigation as calls mounted for Attorney General Sessions to recuse himself from executive branch investigations.
Cybersecurity
NIST as Enforcer? House Committee Passes Bill to Expand Agency's Responsibilities
The bill would require the government’s cyber standards agency to audit other agencies’ cyber protections.
Digital Government
Category Management Continues Efforts to Get Better Deal for Federal Bucks
Category management has saved $2 billion since 2012, but there's more low-hanging fruit to grab.
Cybersecurity
Executives Have More Faith in Cyber Defenses than the Cyber Staff
Front-line operators see a less rosy picture than their top executives, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
Russia Election Hacks Pop Back into Focus as Trump Prepares to Address the Nation
Trump’s intel director nominee pledged to assist congressional investigations into the election breaches.
Digital Government
Watchdog: DHS' Biometric Exit Tracking Still Needs Work
DHS’ previous overstay reports, including the one from fiscal 2015, have been incomplete because of “unreliable collection of departure data."
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