Nextgov
House Cyber Leader Wants to Give Equifax the Kaspersky Treatment
Rep. John Ratcliffe wants DHS to issue a binding operational directive to end a $7 million Equifax contract with IRS.
Nextgov
FBI’s Cyber Strategy: Shame The Hackers
The agency is trying to take a more preventive, and not a reactive, security strategy.
Route Fifty
Senate Committee Approves Automated Vehicle Bill
Not everyone is satisfied with the preemption language.
Management
Survey: Federal Senior Execs Lack Sufficient Authority to Drive Change
Career leaders “don’t feel empowered,” professional association says.
Management
Interior Whistleblower Resigns, Citing 'All-Out Assault on the Civil Service'
Joel Clement deplores Ryan Zinke’s leadership, encourages colleagues to "persist" and "resist."
Management
What's Happening With the Relief Effort in Puerto Rico?
A timeline of the unprecedented catastrophe of Hurricane Maria
Nextgov
The White House's Cyber Tool Wish List
Acting Federal Chief Information Security Officer Grant Schneider pushed for tools that are easy to use but can share threat info in real time.
Pay & Benefits
More Help for Feds Affected by Hurricanes and More Flexibility for Those Who Want to Volunteer
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Will Pay 6.1 Percent More Toward Health Insurance Premiums in 2018
Workers can expect to pay an average of $5.57 to $12.55 more per pay period, depending on their plan.
Route Fifty
Days After Funding Lapsed, Congress Turns to CHIP Reauthorization
Plans in both the Senate and the House would scale back federal funding to the program to pre-Affordable Care Act levels, a change that will have serious implications for state budgets.
Pay & Benefits
Reforms Allowing Agencies to Hire Faster Advance Through Senate Panel
Students, recent graduates and applicants for hard-to-fill jobs may soon be eligible for direct appointments.
Defense
CIA Director Vows to Slash Bureaucratic 'Vines,' Lauds Republican Predecessors
Pompeo wants fewer advance reviews of operations, quicker in-the-field decision making.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Panel Approves 60% Increase in Buyout Payments for Feds
The $15,000 bump in VSIPs could make leaving government more appealing to employees as agencies look for ways to decrease the size of their workforces.
Nextgov
IRS Explains Why It Gave Equifax a $7 Million Contract After Breach
The contract was awarded without any competition.
Insights
Flash Poll Series: Managing With Less
Do managers have what they need to maintain operational excellence in spite of fiscal constraints and greater scrutiny from lawmakers and citizens? GBC's recent flash poll of federal employees takes a closer look.
Management
The Philosophical Case for Staying Hopeful in Dark Times
We can acknowledge the very real pain and suffering in the world today while still living with hope.
Management
A Ray of Hope in Government Management
Execution of the first round of Cross-Agency Priority Goals shows tangible results.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump Has Fun Distributing Supplies in Puerto Rico
The president threw paper towels to victims and joked about the U.S. budget.
Route Fifty
The Murky Preemption Provisions in the Senate's Self-Driving Vehicle Bill
The Commerce Committee is preparing to mark up the legislation.
Management