Digital Government
Senate backs open gov bill
The Senate approved the Open, Public, Electronic and Necessary Government Data Act by unanimous consent Dec. 10, and supporters of the bill are optimistic about its chances in the 115th Congress.
Cybersecurity
How agencies use social media to recruit the next workforce
Government agencies are looking to social media to directly engage with broad audiences, and believe that greater access to the cool aspects of government work can recruit the next workforce.
Digital Government
An eye-opening visit to a citizen service center in China
It's easy to assume the United States is leading the way on digitally serving the citizen. Steve Kelman argues that confidence is misplaced.
Digital Government
NARA names new FOIA ombudsman
Alina Semo, a veteran litigator at the National Archives and the Justice Department, will take over as director of the Office of Government Information Services.
Digital Government
ID management without the Big Brother baggage
The government has been trying for years to balance privacy, convenience and security for agencies' online customers. Can the latest efforts finally get traction?
Digital Government
OMB updates 12-year-old federal website policy
The Office of Management and Budget is looking for more functionality, security, privacy and oversight of agencies' public-facing websites.
Digital Government
DOJ seeks digital services director
The Justice Department is looking for a senior executive to manage analytics, agile processes and more cutting edge tech development.
Digital Government
Despite hype, level of election cyberthreats is uncertain
As Americans go to the polls to vote in a hotly contested election, federal officials will be behind the scenes watching for malicious cyber activity, even though there won't be much they can do in response.
Digital Government
Why open data needs a mission
DJ Patil, the Obama administration's top data scientist, believes open data has the power to help reveal and remediate social problems, but the data doesn't mean much without a mission behind it.
Digital Government
Why government open-data practices are low-tech
The open-data movement is still in its infancy. In a new report, the Data Foundation charts how it can grow up.
Digital Government
The social media transition
The @POTUS account will zero out on Inauguration Day, and other presidential social media accounts will convey to the new commander-in-chief.
Cybersecurity
CIA to put millions of declassified documents online
The intelligence agency is shifting its collection of declassified documents from an offline National Archives workstation to the public-facing CIA.gov website.
Digital Government
Government needs digital transformation to reverse sliding satisfaction
Agencies must embrace a digital, cloud-based transformation to reverse declining public satisfaction with government service, save money and build for the future, according to a new report.
Digital Government
Elections could upend IT leadership on Capitol Hill
As Democrats seek to expand their seats, a few notable lawmakers with IT and workforce policy chops could find themselves out of office when the 115th Congress convenes.
Digital Government
Think tank: U.S. elections are far from hack-proof
Despite frequent reassurances from intelligence and security officials that the U.S. voting system can't be hacked, one cybersecurity think tank is warning that hacking the election is not only possible, but relatively easy.
Digital Government
Census calls off 2017 field tests, cites funding uncertainty
Bureau officials said the decision to cancel the upcoming tests is not ideal, but it is "the best overall operation remaining amid current uncertainty" about fiscal 2017 funding.
Digital Government
18F seeks info on ID verification
As part of an ongoing project to develop a shared identity authentication platform, 18F is asking industry for insight and experience on validating state-issued IDs.
Digital Government
How mobile solutions can drive citizen engagement for government
With well thought-out design, useful analytics, and a truly custom experience for end users, citizen experience can be improved dramatically.
Digital Government
GSA unveils Data Federation portal
GSA wants new U.S. Data Federation to become source and inspiration for more open data across government.
Digital Government
IRS promises nationwide electronic filing
The IRS' e-file pilot program in 1986 became a test case for the technology of electronic filing and the information policies governing its uses.
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