Cybersecurity

Tech Unit Stretches Federal Pay System to Recruit Cyber Talent

To attract private-sector cybersecurity talent, 18F is offering potential hires jobs at the top of the General Schedule pay scale, a level traditionally reserved for high-level supervisors with managerial roles and a step below the Senior Executive Service.

Digital Government

Federal CIO: Prep For Modernization Funds But Don't Count On Them

Legislation that would create working capital funds for modernization could help, but aren't guaranteed to pass.

Artificial Intelligence

White House: Federal Agencies Need Their Own Artificial Intelligence Labs

Artificial intelligence could also lead to unintended consequences that need to be explored.

Cybersecurity

Federal CISO Unveils Plans to ‘Proportionally’ Protect Data, Create a Cyber Mascot

As the first White House chief information security officer, Greg Touhill expects to withstand the administration change.

Digital Government

Haven't Sold To Government Before? DARPA Still Might Buy Your Tech

The Pentagon's R&D agency is just one of many groups chasing companies that have so far focused on commercial business.

Digital Government

How Publicly Posting Data Can Cut Through Red Tape

U.S. Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil said federal open data is in the beta stages.

Digital Government

White House Expands Employment, Housing Data Effort

Fitbit, LinkedIn and other companies are collaborating on the Opportunity Project.

Digital Government

How One Federal Official Uses Comedy Techniques to Teach 'Innovation'

The Transportation Department's chief innovation officer sometimes starts meetings with improv exercises.

Digital Government

Could Virtual Interviews Solve Government's Recruiting Problem?

A new survey finds about 43 percent of millennials think agencies should use social media in recruiting.

Emerging Tech

In the Future, Body Cameras Won't Need Humans to Interpret Footage

The intelligence community wants technology that can interpret video feeds.

Modernization

Text-Based Emergency Alerts Could Soon Include More Characters, URLs

FCC adopted rules that would increase the amount of information emergency managers could send out.

Digital Government

Medicine at Forefront of White House Open Data Initiatives

For at least two projects, the impetus is personal as well as technological.

Digital Government

New Background Check Bureau Advances with Director, IT Plan

The National Background Investigations Bureau begins operations Oct. 1.

Digital Government

How the 'Data Cabinet' Could Break Down Project Barriers

Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil wants to connect government data professionals so they can help other agencies.