People
OPM status page is the place to be during the blizzard
In the aftermath of a historic snowstorm, traffic on OPM's Current Status page soared as federal workers checked to see whether their offices were open.
People
GAO urges agency collaboration to keep federal buildings safe
A 2015 GAO audit of the Federal Protective Services and the General Services Administration finds both agencies should collaborate more in matters of building security.
Modernization
DOT hits the gas on driverless cars
The administration is accelerating regulatory support for driverless car technology, and proposing $4 billion over 10 years for real-world pilots.
Modernization
Why agencies should adopt a "mobile first" strategy
A new report says agencies have room for improvement when it comes to offering mobile apps and making their websites mobile-friendly.
Cybersecurity
SBA slow to improve IT security, watchdog says
Lawmakers are seeking an overhaul of IT security management at the Small Business Administration, in the wake of a critical Government Accountability Office report.
Digital Government
A bot named for a 'West Wing' character helps onboard 18F's new hires
18F developed a Slack bot named Dolores Landingham that's helping to ease the transition for new employees.
Digital Government
What's coming from FedRAMP, 18F and USAJobs
GSA's Phaedra Chrousos discussed a wide range of possible revamps at a recent gathering of contract professionals.
People
Ashkan Soltani to join White House tech team
The former Federal Trade Commission chief technologist and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist will be advising federal CTO Megan Smith.
Cybersecurity
OPM finishes mailing most notification letters to breach victims
OPM announced it has mailed notification letters to nearly all the breach victims of the cyber-attack that the agency discovered in April 2015.
Modernization
Remembering programming pioneer Ada Lovelace at 200
Ada Lovelace, arguably the first computer programmer, was born 200 years ago today. She worked with Charles Babbage on one of the earliest computers in 1843.
People
Feds' job satisfaction on the rise
Federal employee job satisfaction rose to 58.1 out of 100 in the Partnership for Public Service's annual rankings, but IT specialists have the lowest score.
Modernization
Can the Library of Congress modernize for the 21st century?
In the midst of leadership changes, Library of Congress officials explain to a House panel where they stand in updating their IT systems and technology strategy.
Digital Government
Lindsay Burack
Lindsay Burack helped streamline the National Cancer Institute's Cancer.gov website, making it more user-friendly and adding support for social sharing.
Acquisition
Regina Kassar
At Red Team Consulting, Kassar helped small and midtier companies find opportunities in the federal marketplace.
Digital Government
Education Department faces tough criticism from Congress on its IT security
The department’s CIO fielded questions from Democrats and Republicans alike during a House oversight hearing on information system shortcomings.
Cybersecurity
Getting government ready for the Internet of Things
A new study urges agencies to embrace the IoT while also instituting adequate security and privacy protections.
Acquisition
What can civilian agencies learn from DOD's Better Buying Power?
The Pentagon's acquisition reform initiative is in its third iteration. A new report examines how it's working and gleans possible lessons for the rest of government.
Digital Government
White House touts new open government goals for 2016
The White House unveiled the latest version of its open government plan, promising more user-friendliness, preemptive disclosure of government information, enhanced online services for Freedom of Information Act requests and more.
Cybersecurity
BIS dinged on cyber posture by Commerce IG
The Bureau of Industry and Security lacks a full inventory of network-connected devices and isn't doing all it can to protect against cyberattack, according to a new report.
Digital Government
Where we're going, we still need roads
White House celebrates "Back to the Future" day, innovation.
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