Defense
Senators Drafting Bill That Could Extend Life of Chemical Security Program
The anticipated legislation could serve as a companion to a similar House bill.
Management
EPA to Congress: Help Us Fire Misbehaving Employees
Agency’s firing rate has consistently stayed below governmentwide figures.
Nextgov
A New Cybersecurity Bill Could Give the NSA Even More Data
Privacy groups are rallying opposition to the Senate legislation.
Defense One
How Nonviolent Action Could Thwart ISIL’s Advance in Iraq
ISIL fighters are making gains in Iraq. But this does not mean that their violence is decisive. By Maria J. Stephan
Management
The Talent Your Organization Needs May Already Be on the Payroll
Though executives say that their most important asset is their people, they don’t tap into the knowledge that their employees who do the work have about both the problems and the solutions they face every day.
Insights
Elastic Perimeter Defense: The Next Generation of Cloud Security
A new understanding of network security based on software defined perimeters could fundamentally alter the cloud security narrative and present an opportunity for federal agencies to make the most of cloud computing.
Oversight
Bipartisan Bill Would Make it Harder for Agencies to Claim FOIA Exemptions
Leahy-Cornyn plan also aims to strengthen Archives’ mediation office.
Management
Expanded Intel Whistleblower Bill Headed to the President
Advocates praise 'first enforceable' rights for workers at secret agencies.
Defense One
A Good Step Toward Ending Landmines
President Obama announced that the United States will no longer make or buy landmines. This is good, but he can do more to end this deadly scourge. By Joe Cirincione
Nextgov
Hackers Say ‘Yo, Musk,’ Poison AskMen.com, Cause iPhone Heartbleed Failure
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
OMB Shares How Agencies Will Actually Reach Goals in Areas Like Climate Change
Eight of 15 action plans for cross-agency efforts are linked to Obama’s second-term management agenda.
Defense One
How the Fukushima Disaster Is Changing the Future of Robotics
The future of humanoid robotics is rising from the radioactive ashes of Fukushima. By Patrick Tucker
Pay & Benefits
Obama Administration Encourages Agencies to Talk About Mental Health
Push to support employee assistance programs is part of a larger effort to eliminate the stigma associated with seeking help.
Management
The Surprising Secret of Happier, More Productive Organizations: Conflict
Conflict can be a sign that people are cooperating—that is, doing the hard work that makes a company better, more agile and more competitive.
Nextgov
Training Key to Federal IT Reform
Government IT workers say training would boost their confidence in making better IT decisions.
Defense
Obama Requests $500 Million for 'Moderate' Syrian Rebels
Any potential recipient would be properly vetted first, the administration promised.
Management
Chart: The Benefits Claims That Are Flying Under the Radar at VA
Disability claims aren't the only ones clogging up the system.
Management
The Three Things You Can Control
How to recover your emotional balance when life takes a sharp turn.
Defense
Will the U.S. Keep Buying Medicine for 'Black Swan' Attacks?
Lawmakers will have to decide whether it's worthwhile to guard against relatively unlikely biological attacks.
Oversight