Defense
The Pentagon’s New Algorithmic Warfare Cell Gets Its First Mission: Hunt ISIS
Turning hours of drone video into actionable intelligence is just the start for the fast-moving machine-learning team.
Nextgov
NIST Unveils 'Framework Meets FISMA' Cyber Best Practices
The document came out just one day after Trump mandated agencies follow the office’s cyber best practices guide.
News
A Chemist at a Federal Agency Wins Miss USA
Winner says she will recruit women to government during her year with the crown.
Management
If There Are White House Recordings, They Could Be Subpoenaed
President Trump warned James Comey that there might be “tapes” of their conversation—and if there are, it would be illegal to destroy them.
Oversight
Census Director’s Resignation Could Affect Control of Congress After 2020
John Thompson was more than just another Washington bean counter. His resignation may affect which party controls Congress after 2020.
Route Fifty
Trump's Infrastructure Plan Will Favor States, Localities With Money Lined Up, Chao Says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also said Monday that the White House would soon release new details about the proposal.
Management
How to Nurture a Successful Mentor and Protégé Relationship
Some attributes are more important than others.
Nextgov
With Friendly CBO Score, IT Modernization Bill Hits House Floor Wednesday
The Modernizing Government Technology Act dodged the high price tag it received the first time around.
Defense
How American Special Operators Gradually Returned to Somalia
A U.S. soldier was killed in the country this month for the first time in more than two decades. What was he doing there?
Tech
NASA Won’t Rush Astronauts Back to the Moon to Please Donald Trump
Trump's hope to slingshot some astronauts around the moon next year have just been dashed by NASA.
Insights
The Network's Edge: Federal Cyber Leaders on Securing the Internet of Things
GBC sits down with experts from the defense and intelligence community to ask the critical question: how vulnerable is the government's Internet of Things, and what can be done to secure this growing network of devices?
Oversight
Play of the Day: Tapes, Trump and More on the Comey Firing
"Saturday Night Live" and "Last Week Tonight" take aim at the president's latest scandal.
Defense
Spy Chief Searching for Cuts Across Entire U.S. Intelligence Community
Trump's new intelligence chief, Dan Coats, says he’s already moving on GOP lawmakers’ request to streamline all 17 agencies, including his own ODNI.
Oversight
Is the Watergate-Comey Comparison Simply a Way to Score Partisan Points?
Two historians debate the FBI director’s dismissal and whether it’s reminiscent of the Nixon era—or if it’s just politics.
Oversight
Inspectors General Feel Crimped by Hiring Freeze, Budget Cuts
Survey by House Democrats warns of lowered productivity.
Nextgov
DARPA Wants Artificial Intelligence That Doesn't Forget Everything It Knows
Biological systems don't completely freeze up when they encounter a new situation, but computers often do.
Nextgov
HHS’ Cyber Threat Center Comes Out of Beta Soon
The center will share threat information for small doctors offices to the largest pharmaceutical companies, and health care organizations in between.
Nextgov
GSA Tech Office Launches Bug Bounty Program
This is the first civilian government program that pays ethical hackers to search out digital bugs.
Management
One Department Says Workforce Cuts Won't Be Part of Its Reorganization
Plan will not affect individual offices or missions, secretary says.
Oversight