Cybersecurity
Senate Homeland Forwards Bill Making It Easier to Ban Personal Email at Agencies
The committee also passed bills to shore up supply chain cybersecurity and codify DHS’ CDM and cyber incident response programs.
Modernization
Here's What the HUD CIO Expects From the Centers of Excellence
One possible change is standing up a sixth center, David Chow said.
Cybersecurity
NSA Staffer Sentenced to 5.5 Years in Prison for Taking Documents Home
Ellicott City-based Pho was a computer developer handling top secret intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Must Keep Artificial Intelligence Edge to Keep Security Threats in Check, Lawmakers Say
Without heavy investment in AI research, the government risks national security and economic implications, according to a congressional report.
Digital Government
Commerce Department Seeks Comments on Outcome-Based Privacy Protections
The government wants to focus on what consumers should broadly expect from companies, not the methods for getting there.
Modernization
GSA Picks Second Agency to Get Centers of Excellence Support
The next agency will focus on IT and modernization for business processes and accounting.
Modernization
GSA Wants Feedback on Restructuring Its Cloud Offerings
The proposed changes add up to more than just a new name.
Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Spies Don’t Have to Worry About Robots Taking Their Jobs, Intel Chief Says
The intelligence community will still need human analysts even as when machine learning does more, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told students.
Emerging Tech
White House Unveils Plan to Dominate Quantum Technology
Agency leaders also announced hundreds of millions of dollars in research investments.
Modernization
Pentagon Extends JEDI Deadline Again—With a Catch
The department is requiring bidders to deliver their proposals in person.
Artificial Intelligence
Slack Has Made Its Biggest Acquisition to Date
Slack is finally invading email.
Modernization
Watchdog: IRS Declined to Patch Known Weakness Ahead of Tax Day Crash
An inspector general report says the agency opted not to go with an untested patch based on a contractor’s recommendation.
Artificial Intelligence
Senators Are Asking Whether Artificial intelligence Could Violate U.S. Civil Rights Laws
The lawmakers want answers from agencies.
Cybersecurity
DHS Needs to Define Network Disruptions Before It Can Fight Them
Agencies have different definition of what an outage is and that matters.
Cybersecurity
Romanian Woman Pleads Guilty to Hacking DC Cameras Ahead of Trump Inauguration
A second alleged conspirator is currently in a Romanian prison awaiting extradition.
Cybersecurity
U.S. To Go on Offense in Cyberspace, Bolton Says
The strategy comes shortly after a directive that reduced interagency checks before a U.S. cyber strike.
Digital Government
DHS Needs More Data to Help Stop Bioterrorism
The agency is looking for nationwide information on medical interventions, food safety, wildlife health, travel itineraries and other health-related topics.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon’s Updated Cyber Strategy Focuses on ‘Assertively Defending’ U.S. Interests
The new strategy directs the department to deter cyber threats and cultivate its cyber talent.
Modernization
Navy Opens Bids on Major IT Hardware Contract That Includes As-A-Service Options
Companion solicitation to manage all that IT is expected to drop in the next 30 days.
Cybersecurity