Modernization
GAO: cloud saved agencies $300 million, but data is incomplete
Agencies are investing more in cloud and saving hundreds of millions of dollars as a result — but cloud investments still only represent a fraction of government IT purchases, and data on their cost and savings is far from complete.
Modernization
Zero-trust networks to build on EIS
The General Services Administration's next-generation telecommunications services contract will be a core component of the ZTN architectures emerging at federal agencies.
Digital Government
Advocacy group sues Education Department over blacklisted website
The advocacy group Public Citizen claims that the Education Department networks are blocking its website.
Acquisition
EIS contract announcements brewing
At least three big federal agencies are set to announce contracts under GSA's next-generation telecommunications contract.
Acquisition
Education reboots multibillion procurement after lawsuit
The government is looking to modernize and streamline the technology it uses for the processing and servicing of the $1.4 trillion loan portfolio guaranteed by the Education Department's Federal Student Aid office -– but it's taking a while.
Cybersecurity
OMB looks to retrain feds to fill cyber needs
The federal government is taking steps to fill high-demand, skills-gap positions in tech by retraining employees already working within agencies without a cyber or IT background.
People
Telework crackdowns showing up in FEVS data
A few big agencies have restricted telework in recent months, and those new policies appear to be playing out, according to data from the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Acquisition
Education taps NITAAC for major loan platform buy
The Department of Education will use the National Institutes of Health's governmentwide acquisition contract in a major procurement to modernize financial aid services.
Cybersecurity
Feds warn on ransomware threat to schools
The FBI's cyber unit and the Department of Education cautioned schools nationwide of growing ransomware threat.
Cybersecurity
Agencies link reorgs with employee engagement
While workforce reduction and civilian agency budget cuts seemingly run counter to improving workforce morale, human resources officials are looking to tie agency reorg plans to employee engagement.
Digital Government
Senate bill would establish new higher-ed data system by 2020
A bipartisan bill would revamp the way the Department of Education collects higher-education data and relies on an obscure cybersecurity method to protect student data.
Cybersecurity
Expanding the cyber talent pool
Attracting younger and more diverse talent to fill the growing federal cybersecurity skills gap requires outreach from agencies as well as some prompting from Congress.
Digital Government
Federal student loan data targeted in fraud
Officials have declined to prosecute in a case where employees at a private firm tampered with a federal student loan database.
Digital Government
DeVos scraps multibillion tech procurement
Facing a potential bipartisan revolt on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration scrapped its plans for a new student loan servicing platform.
Cybersecurity
New bill would expand SBA cyber training
The bipartisan bill, introduced in both the House and Senate, seeks to expand cybersecurity training to help protect small businesses from digital threats.
People
Telework still faces managerial resistance
An oversight study of telework at four federal agencies found that managers can be resistant and tech issues can still inhibit worker performance.
Digital Government
Lawmakers press IRS, Education on cyber weaknesses
Two House committees pressed IRS and Education on information security concerns for a key online tool that handles millions of Social Security numbers as it facilitates students' applications for financial aid.
Cybersecurity
Trump's 2018 budget plan hacks civilian spending for defense, homeland
As promised, a budget blueprint from the Trump administration prioritizes military and homeland security spending, and pays for increases with dramatic cuts to civilian agencies.
Cybersecurity
IGs: budget cuts could put cybersecurity at risk
Inspectors general fear that budget cuts could force agencies to choose between spending on program operations and cybersecurity.
People
After short vacancy, Education gets new CIO
Transportation Department veteran Jason Gray quietly took the tech reins at Education late last month.
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