Nextgov
Feds Would Have a Hard Time Keeping Zero-Days Under Wraps
The White House has established an interagency process to vet the pros and cons of disclosing future vulnerabilities.
Nextgov
How the NSA Undermines Cybersecurity to Protect You
As part of its push for mass surveillance, the spy agency has taken steps to sabotage cybersecurity.
Defense
The State Department Warns of an 'Evolved,' Decentralized Al Qaeda
Report outlines how leadership losses in Pakistan and Afghanistan have forced the terrorist organization into an 'accelerated' splintering.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Ban Misbehaving Feds From Getting Bonuses
Bipartisan Senate legislation also includes “clawback” provision to recoup bonus money from employees violating agency policy or the law.
Oversight
Here's How Newly-Released Benghazi Emails Could Actually Embarrass the White House
New documents include a set of talking points created by Obama advisor Ben Rhodes.
Management
How 3 Agencies Managed to Award More Contracts Despite the Sequester
Bloomberg study found increases in spending at Education, Treasury and HUD.
News
You Could Be on the Pitcher's Mound With a Member of Obama's Team
Five feds will be chosen to accompany OPM Director Katherine Archuleta onto the field May 6 at Nationals Park in Washington.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Stephen Colbert's Solution for Donald Sterling
The Colbert Report has a new basketball league idea.
Management
How to Recognize the Signs of Your Need to Control
You may be hampering your employees’ ability to be their best.
Defense One
Afghanistan Needs More Than U.S. Troops to Survive
While the U.S. waits for Afghanistan to sign a post-2014 troop deal, a new report shows the war-torn nation is going to need a lot more than that. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense One
Future Planes Could Run on Fuel Made from Sunlight
Researchers concentrate sunlight to make solar kerosene. By Patrick Tucker
Pay & Benefits
Federal Workforce Survey on Pay, Job Satisfaction Will Hit Employee Inboxes
OPM is sending out the 2014 survey over the next two weeks; workers have until early June to complete it.
Defense One
Kerry: NATO Members Must Increase Military Spending
Secretary Kerry, claiming Russia has ‘escalated the crisis even further’ in Ukraine, tells under-spending NATO member states it’s time to pay up. By Ben Watson
Pay & Benefits
More Buyouts and Possible Reform at Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG announces another round of incentives for employees to leave, as a House panel considers legislation to significantly restructure the agency.
Management
Half of USPS Executives Will be Retirement Eligible in Three Years
Postal Service is looking to improve its leadership succession program.
Nextgov
There May Not Be Another Defense CIO Until 2017
Insiders are saying there isn’t enough time left in Obama’s second term to warrant a replacement for Teri Takai.
Nextgov
Four Things You Should Do To Get the Most Out of Teleworkers
Even CIOs struggle to manage remote workers.
Pay & Benefits
New Feds Will Owe the Government Retroactive Pension Contribution Payments …
Once agencies figure out how to charge them for the debt.
Defense One
Better Buying Power 4 Years On: Is It Making a Difference?
The plan to replace the V-XX, the president’s Marine One helicopter, is an example of the success of Better Buying Power. By Frank Kendall
Management