/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/authors/gao-watchblog/ Recent content on Digital.gov Hugo en-us /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/25/federal-cybersecurity-challenges/ Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:00:09 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/25/federal-cybersecurity-challenges/ These days, when you turn on the news you almost always see another hack, leak, or breach putting sensitive information at risk. But we’ve been focusing on keeping federal agency information systems secure for a long time. For October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the WatchBlog takes a look at federal cybersecurity challenges. What is the threat? /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/09/22/our-new-center-for-enhanced-analytics/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:00:55 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/09/22/our-new-center-for-enhanced-analytics/ Analytics and “big data” seem to be the next frontier in a number of arenas. Data researchers can use the large, real-time data sets that are available today to facilitate scientific discovery, improve the flow of traffic, and increase energy efficiency, among many other things. Last year, the White House appointed the first federal Chief