Defense One
The FCC Website Will Likely Crash on Wednesday
The Federal Communications Commission plays a vital role in the nation’s response to cyber incidents and it’s about to be hit by a major disruption. By Patrick Tucker
Management
A Blogger Found Secret U.S. Justice Department Documents in an Austrian Trash Bin
A former U.S. ambassador is being investigated for laundering, according to papers found in a garbage container in Vienna.
Route Fifty
State and Local Panelists Discuss Collaboration, IT Leadership at Nextgov Prime 2014
How can the federal government work better with its local partners?
Management
Americans Work Longer Hours—and Stranger Hours
Americans are far more likely to work on weekends or in the dead of night.
Oversight
White House Swears Obama's Immigration Delay Is His Last One
Delay is intended to take the issue out of a "hyper-partisan, hyper-polarized" pre-election environment, spokesman says.
Tech
ISIL Is Now Threatening to Assassinate Twitter Employees
The social media site has been engaged in monitoring and closing down accounts of ISIL fighters.
Oversight
Play of the Day: A Decade Of Stalling On Immigration Reform
If reform passed, what would everyone talk about?
Defense
U.S. Air Marshal Stabbed with Mysterious Needle at an Airport in Nigeria
The air marshal and his team were transported back the United States after Sunday's attack.
Management
Why Government Takes Calculated Risks
We can't exactly ground all flights to prevent crashes, so how can federal managers avoid risk?
Nextgov
WH Official: Cyber Coverage Will Be a Basic Insurance Policy By 2020
Necessary data on likelihood of breaches and the cost of hacks are becoming all too clear.
Management
Germs Spread Unbelievably Fast in the Workplace
It can take as little as 2 hours for one stomach-flu sufferer to contaminate half of a single office.
Nextgov
Why Can’t Government Websites Be More Like Amazon?
It's complicated, but more federal digital services are about to start focusing on the user.
Nextgov
And the Winners Are ... 2014 Nextgov Bold Awards Recognize Tech Problem Solvers
A new system for tracking weapons of mass destruction in the field, a successful social media campaign for disaster preparedness were among the boldest of the Bold Awards winners.
Route Fifty
State Officials in Missouri Spar Over ‘Friday Favors’
A veto fight between Gov. Jay Nixon and the legislature is annoying local jurisdictions.
Defense
The Campaign Against ISIL Could Outlast Obama's Presidency
The strategy President Obama will outline to the nation to defeat the Islamic State would take three years – if not more – to carry out, officials said.
Management
Controversial Background Check Contractor Tries to 'Set the Record Straight'
USIS makes the case it should not be banned from continued government work.
Oversight
One Map to Show Where USPS Will Cut 7,000 Jobs
A majority of senators, including leader Harry Reid, now support delaying plant closures.
Management
Bill Clinton Was George W. Bush's Secret White House Whisperer
Former President George W. Bush picked his predecessor's brain twice a year during his second term in the White House, former President Bill Clinton revealed on Monday.
Management
How to Keep Your Smartphone From Taking Over Your Life
Most people can't be more than 5 feet away from their device. It's time to get a grip.
Management