Digital Government
Commerce Department's New Chief Data Officer No Stranger to Data
Ian Kalin, a former presidential innovation fellow, steps into the role as Commerce's first chief data officer.
Digital Government
Survey: CISOs Still Fighting for Respect from the C-Suite
CISOs might be in charge of defending their organization against cyberattacks, but C-level executives appear to have little respect for them, according to a recent survey.
Digital Government
US Postal Service Might Be Just Fine Without a Chief Data Officer
The Postal Service doesn't appear to need a CDO, but there is still room for improvement when it comes to its handling of data, according to a recent IG report.
Digital Government
Meet the Digital Service Guru Who’s Helping New Recruits Navigate the Federal Bureaucracy
Nextgov sat down with Erie Meyer to get more insight into how she helps new recruits maneuver through a Mt. Everest of government regulations, rules and guidelines.
Digital Government
Behind the Scenes of the White House's TechHire Initiative
With thousands of tech jobs sitting unfilled, the White House has launched the TechHire initiative to help the hiring process along.
Digital Government
Census Needs to Straighten Out Plans for 2020 Internet Option, Watchdog Says
Five years before the Census is expected to implement its Internet-response tool, GAO has already noticed a handful of glaring blunders.
Digital Government
Pentagon Adds Social Media Whiz to Team
The new director for digital media and strategy will revamp DOD's communication via social media.
Digital Government
Commerce Department Launches Private Sector Data Brain Trust
The members of the newly created Data Advisory Council stem from some of the private sector’s leading tech companies.
Digital Government
What Clinton's Email Habits Reveal About Federal Records Laws
Federal regulations don’t outright ban the use of personal email accounts to conduct official government business.
Digital Government
Will Fixing Va.gov be Digital Team's First Priority?
Although overall e-government satisfaction improved, va.gov is still struggling, according to new research.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Collaboration in Government Still a Work in Progress
If the nation were forced to defend itself against a catastrophic cyberattack, Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon said there must be teamwork between federal agencies and the private sector.
Digital Government
The Federal Government’s Technology Problem is Actually a Design Problem
If you want to help federal tech, start with design, according to USDS consultant Dana Chisnell.
Emerging Tech
Intelligence Agency Goes Virtual in Search for Talent
Wednesday's virtual career fair was just one of the ways NGA uses technology for recruitment.
Emerging Tech
Paying the Government Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
Thanks to a newly unveiled partnership, the public can now make online payments using two popular digital wallet services, PayPal and Dwolla.
Digital Government
Why Spending More Money Isn’t the Answer to Federal IT Failures
The solution to federal IT security breaches looks to not be more money, but rather IT asset management, a recently released study says.
Emerging Tech
The Social Science Behind DARPA’s Plan to Map Out the Dark Web
DARPA’s state-of-the-art search engine, called Memex, would mean little without the guiding hand of social science.
Digital Government
Why Federal Agencies Want to Get on a First Name Basis With You
A small team within the Office of Science and Technology Policy is tasked with using techniques in the social and behavioral sciences’ toolbox to make the federal government more efficient.
Digital Government
This is What Agile Development Should Look Like in the Federal Government
The newly released Agile Government Handbook showcases best practices around agile development.
Digital Government
How to Innovate in a Short Timeframe and on a Shoestring Budget
The Igniting Innovation showcase and awards emphasized one resounding point: Federal innovation does not have to be an oxymoron.
Emerging Tech
Emerging Tech Trends in 2015? It's All About the Data
Deltek has highlighted three emerging tech innovations for the coming year.
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