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.
Modernization
How a National Lab in Charge of Nuclear Safety Optimized Its Systems
The lab went from having 63 data centers to 18, across its square-mile campus, reducing facility costs and repurposing staff.
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.
Modernization
Trump Said Government Has One 40-Year-Old IT System. It Actually Has At Least 10.
The federal sector's technology problem is worse than the president's thinks.
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
Tech Leaders’ Top Recommendations for Fixing Federal IT Challenges
These key actions key include bolstering FITARA, enhancing CIO authorities and improving budget formulation, governance, workforce operations and transition planning.
Cybersecurity
Citizens Experience ‘Cyber Insecurity’ When Doing Business with Government
74 percent of respondents in a new survey said they lacked confidence in the government’s ability to keep their personal data “private and secure.”
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
GSA May Make Industry Participation in Data Reporting Pilot Optional
Voluntary participation in the 3-year pilot had been higher than expected, leaving officials to consider whether mandating participation was necessary.
Digital Government
Veterans Affairs Has a New Chief Customer Officer
One of the chief veterans experience officer's priorities will be improving employee experience.
Digital Government
Veterans Calling VA's Crisis Line Can Finally Get Through. Here’s Why.
A team of techies and customer-service professionals starting tackling the problem in 2015.
Digital Government
Health Industry Needs Government Go-To for Cyber Threats, Expert Says
Increasing cyber threats to the health care sector require more federal guidance, experts told a House subcommittee.
Digital Government
VA Experiments with Real-Time Dashboard of Vets' Feedback
The agency wants feedback whenever and however veterans want to send it.
Modernization
FEC and 18F Team Up to Save Agency $1.2M
The commission's new website, hosted by Cloud.gov, will reduce spend on internal systems.
Digital Government
IT Subcommittee to Focus on Buying Better Tech Faster
“It’s time we align best practices in government with industry in acquisition,” Rep. Will Hurd said.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: Experience the True Power of Digital Government
Learn how agencies are improving their digital service delivery, basing decisions on mission outcomes and customer satisfaction.
Digital Government
IT Modernization Bill Could be Reintroduced in Congress This Week
Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, could introduce a tweaked version of the Modernizing Government Technology Act, which passed the House in September but stalled in the Senate during the lame-duck session.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: Join Us March 29 for Tech Refresh
Learn lessons from agencies that successfully modernized their tech systems.
Modernization
GAO: Optimize Data Centers or Lose Them
Progress on closing data centers is mixed and the government’s optimization efforts are worse.
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