/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/topics/privacy/ Recent content in Privacy on Digital.gov Hugo en-us /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/06/04/fedramp-governance/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/06/04/fedramp-governance/ The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has recently updated its governance structure to better serve its customers. Learn about their recently-formed FedRAMP Board, composed of federal executives; the FedRAMP Technical Advisory Group (TAG), composed of technology experts; and updates made to the Federal Security Cloud Advisory Committee (FSCAC). These groups collectively aim to strengthen and expand FedRAMP’s cloud service capabilities. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/04/03/reconsidering-the-consent-form-the-least-user-friendly-aspect-of-ux-research/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/04/03/reconsidering-the-consent-form-the-least-user-friendly-aspect-of-ux-research/ The Open Data, Design, and Development (ODDD) team has replaced signed consent forms with a more accessible user research agreement process, offering multiple opt-in points. This ensures informed consent and participant autonomy. Explore why and how the ODDD team implemented this comprehensive participant consent process in their user research. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/02/08/balancing-priorities-and-values/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:07:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2024/02/08/balancing-priorities-and-values/ This article summarizes four priorities and values that simply take time: consideration of the public’s time, privacy, accessibility and equity, and scope. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/an-introduction-to-privacy/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:46:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/an-introduction-to-privacy/ Introductory guidance on implementing privacy protections for users of federal websites. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2023/09/22/why-the-american-people-deserve-a-digital-government/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:26:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2023/09/22/why-the-american-people-deserve-a-digital-government/ OMB recently released new policy guidance for government that includes a variety of actions and standards to help federal agencies design, develop, and deliver modern websites and digital services. Memo M-23-22, Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience, will make it seamless for the public to obtain government information and services online, and help agencies fully implement the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA). /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/11/10/the-privileged-identity-playbook-guides-management-of-privileged-user-accounts/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:28:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2022/11/10/the-privileged-identity-playbook-guides-management-of-privileged-user-accounts/ The Privileged Identity Playbook is a practical guide to help federal agencies implement and manage a privileged user management function as part of an overall agency ICAM program. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/08/16/5-tips-for-implementing-citizen-development-in-your-rpa-program/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:44:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/08/16/5-tips-for-implementing-citizen-development-in-your-rpa-program/ The Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Community of Practice highlights five key points for implementing RPA citizen developers, as shared by federal subject matter experts James Gregory (General Services Administration), Frank Wood (Defense Logistics Agency), and Russ Kuehn (Social Security Administration) during their recent webinars with the Federal RPA Community of Practice. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/03/02/security-is-everyones-job-delivering-secure-usable-login-for-government/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:28:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2021/03/02/security-is-everyones-job-delivering-secure-usable-login-for-government/ How login.gov incorporated human centered design and continuous discovery into their product development process to improve the user experience. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2020/12/15/a-dashboard-for-privacy-offices/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2020/12/15/a-dashboard-for-privacy-offices/ Through work funded by 10x, a team from 18F investigated how technology can help busy privacy offices manage your PII, and make their work more accessible and understandable for the public. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/privacy-preserving-collaboration-using-cryptography/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:53:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/privacy-preserving-collaboration-using-cryptography/ In conjunction with her May 2020 presentation, Dr. Emily Shen outlines her work on Secure multi-party computation (MPC), a type of cryptography that allows parties to jointly analyze their data without disclosing it. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/communities/web-content-managers/ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 02:31:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/communities/web-content-managers/ Create a better online experience for the public alongside government web content managers. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/05/05/dr-emily-shen-on-secure/ Tue, 05 May 2020 15:00:00 -0500 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/event/2020/05/05/dr-emily-shen-on-secure/ Learn how organizations can securely collaborate using cryptographic technologies. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/28/laying-the-foundation-for-a-more-secure-modern-government/ Fri, 28 Oct 2016 03:00:16 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/28/laying-the-foundation-for-a-more-secure-modern-government/ Summary: Building on efforts to boost Federal cybersecurity & as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, today we’re releasing a proposed guidance to modernize Federal IT. America’s spirit of ingenuity and entrepreneurship created the world’s most innovative economy and keeps us dominant in today’s digital age. Indeed, in 1985 about 2,000 people used the Internet; /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/26/the-data-briefing-help-predict-the-future-of-federal-government-data/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:00:55 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/10/26/the-data-briefing-help-predict-the-future-of-federal-government-data/ In December, I plan to write two postings detailing a scenario analysis for the next ten years of the Federal government’s data technologies. Governments are on the cusp of amazing technological advances propelled by artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, and the Internet of Things. Also, governments will face new challenges such as the recent global cyber /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/09/15/no-longer-an-idea-of-the-future-artificial-intelligence-is-here-and-you-are-probably-already-using-it/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:00:12 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/09/15/no-longer-an-idea-of-the-future-artificial-intelligence-is-here-and-you-are-probably-already-using-it/ It might surprise some of you to know that artificial intelligence (AI) is already in use and a routine part of our daily lives, but we leverage this technology when we use our smartphones or other devices to ask Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana, Google Now, or Amazon’s Alexa a question to get the facts or data we /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/07/27/managing-federal-information-as-a-strategic-resource/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:00:01 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/07/27/managing-federal-information-as-a-strategic-resource/ Summary: Today, OMB is releasing an update to Circular A-130, the Federal Government’s governing document for the management of Federal information resources. Today the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is releasing an update to the Federal Government’s governing document for the management of Federal information resources: Circular A-130, Managing Information as a Strategic Resource. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/06/21/trends-on-tuesday-key-trends-for-government-from-mary-meekers-2016-internet-trends/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 12:00:54 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/06/21/trends-on-tuesday-key-trends-for-government-from-mary-meekers-2016-internet-trends/ Internet strategist Mary Meeker delivered her 2016 Internet Trends report this month, and there are several key takeaways for government agencies to consider and continue tracking as our connected world continues to evolve: Mobile phone adoption and Internet growth is meeting saturation. Incremental global growth will continue (especially in India, which she called out for /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/02/24/the-data-briefing-the-challenge-of-opening-up-federal-government-algorithms/ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:00:39 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2016/02/24/the-data-briefing-the-challenge-of-opening-up-federal-government-algorithms/ Algorithms are becoming more important as the amount of data grows, and the complexity of government and business processes grows. Put simply, an algorithm is just a set of steps for solving a problem. If you shop online, use an online social network or a mobile app to plan your route, then you are using /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/guidance-for-implementing-the-privacy-provisions-of-the-e-government-act-of-2002-m-03-22/ Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:39:40 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/guidance-for-implementing-the-privacy-provisions-of-the-e-government-act-of-2002-m-03-22/ This guidance provides information to agencies on implementing the privacy provisions of the E-Government Act of 2002. It addresses privacy protections when Americans interact with their government. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/08/28/digitalgov-summit-recap-building-privacy-identity-management-in-the-open/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:00:32 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/08/28/digitalgov-summit-recap-building-privacy-identity-management-in-the-open/ How can government protect citizens while delivering the services they demand in the modern age? This was a theme of the panel discussion on privacy and identity management at the 2015 DigitalGov Citizen Services Summit. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/12/digitalgov-citizen-services-summit-reflections-from-our-livestream-host-and-full-recording-now-available/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:30:22 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/06/12/digitalgov-citizen-services-summit-reflections-from-our-livestream-host-and-full-recording-now-available/ The second annual DigitalGov Citizen Services Summit was held at GSA headquarters in Washington, DC on May 21, 2015. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/25/http-vs-https-is-it-time-for-a-change/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:00:43 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/25/http-vs-https-is-it-time-for-a-change/ Data. Security. Privacy. These are the cornerstones of many discussions concerning technology. The security of citizen information when interacting with the federal government will be increasingly important as we progress into the future. A few agencies have begun to use Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) in lieu of the standard HTTP. For these agencies, /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/24/trends-on-tuesday-big-data-equals-big-challenges/ Tue, 24 Mar 2015 13:59:04 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/24/trends-on-tuesday-big-data-equals-big-challenges/ According to an article from Readwrite, the amount of money going to big data projects is steadily increasing despite widespread failure to achieve many results. For big data-related projects in global organizations, a total of $31 billion was spent in 2013 and that amount is expected to top $114 billion by 2018. The recognition that /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/06/enabling-trusted-digital-interactions-between-people-government/ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 10:00:01 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/03/06/enabling-trusted-digital-interactions-between-people-government/ Connect.Gov is a service that helps reduce agency investment and enables a secure, trusted, and inter-operable method for digital interactions between people and government. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/02/26/the-internet-of-everything-small-business-opportunities/ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:00:53 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/02/26/the-internet-of-everything-small-business-opportunities/ In 1995, the World Wide Web, which had been fairly niche up until then, attracted mainstream attention. What followed were 20 years of business and social innovations in how we humans chose to use the web at work, school, at home, and with our friends. The web and its “Web 2.0” successor allowed us to /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/12/23/trends-on-tuesday-half-of-online-americans-dont-know-what-a-privacy-policy-is/ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:00:17 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/12/23/trends-on-tuesday-half-of-online-americans-dont-know-what-a-privacy-policy-is/ Federal agencies are required by law to use privacy policies on their digital properties that explain how they use the data they collect about users and visitors. This ensures that these users and visitors know what the government is doing with their data. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2013/10/28/federal-contact-center-regulations-and-directives/ Mon, 28 Oct 2013 05:19:56 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2013/10/28/federal-contact-center-regulations-and-directives/ Contact centers operated and managed by federal agencies have to follow certain laws, regulations, policies, and other directives. Unless specifically noted, contact centers operated and managed by states or local governments do not have to comply with these same requirements. Access for People with Disabilities (Section 508) Federal contact centers must comply with Section 508 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2013/09/23/tackling-pii-in-electronic-data/ Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:11:36 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2013/09/23/tackling-pii-in-electronic-data/ As non-lawyers peering into the legal world, be advised this post is not official legal advice from the Office of General Counsel. These are our impressions and what we took away from the Legal Learning Series session Social Media – Privacy, Records and Litigation. /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2013/09/20/privacy-policies-terms-of-service-and-pias-oh-my/ Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:48:52 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2013/09/20/privacy-policies-terms-of-service-and-pias-oh-my/ Guest post by Cheryl Hackley who works in the Office of Public Affairs at the Federal Trade Commission. From my early days of using email, sites like MySpace, and later getting my first smartphone, it was a common practice for me to /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2013/08/05/mobile-product-security-and-privacy-testing-resources/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 15:01:32 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2013/08/05/mobile-product-security-and-privacy-testing-resources/ Security testing is used to ensure that a mobile product does not pose a threat to agency IT systems and databases. In addition, privacy testing ensures that an app does not put the user’s personally identifiable information into a compromisable position. This article was developed as part of the Mobile Application Development Program. See our /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2012/07/11/government-video-laws/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:33:55 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2012/07/11/government-video-laws/ Government videos need to follow two main laws: People with disabilities must be able to fully experience them, and They must adhere to privacy laws 1. Making Video Accessible for People with Disabilities (Section 508) Federal employees are required by law (Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) to make the materials they create