Cybersecurity
Report: Pentagon Should Assume U.S. Satellites Are Already Hacked
As U.S. and its allies tether more of their military operations to government and commercial satellites, they need to start taking cybersecurity more seriously.
Digital Government
Scammers Are Impersonating Government Agencies More Than Ever
The Federal Trade Commission warns that criminals’ “favorite ruse” is pretending to be from a government agency.
Cybersecurity
DOD's cyber policy deputy clarifies homeland support role
A senior defense official explained that DOD can provide information sharing and technical expertise to respond to ongoing cyber threats against the homeland.
Cybersecurity
JEDI and C2E: Is it worth comparing the DOD and ODNI cloud plans?
The intelligence community's top IT official said that DOD is "where we were five years ago" when the CIA opted to pursue a single vendor, single cloud solution.
Artificial Intelligence
AI, Cyber Get Big Boost in Senate-Passed NDAA
The legislation would free up some $600 million for AI and cyber research, lock down the federal supply chain and prep the Pentagon for the cloud.
Digital Government
Former HUD Executive Indicted in Procurement Fraud Scheme
Eghbal “Eddie” Saffarinia, former assistant inspector general for IT, allegedly steered contracts to a friend’s company and failed to disclose cash payments.
Cybersecurity
FDA Warns Certain Insulin Pumps Could Be Hacked
The Food and Drug Administration warned that some Medtronic insulin pumps could be manipulated by bad actors.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Grapple with Improving Election Security While Respecting States’ Rights
Experts say paper ballots are the way to go, but pushed back against efforts to federalize elections.
Modernization
Shifting Priorities, Metrics Lead To Relatively Flat FITARA Grades
The latest scorecard showed agencies are making progress in key areas. But new metrics and a few backslides brought most grades back down.
Cybersecurity
Report: Code Responsible for Equifax Breach Downloaded 21 Million Times Last Year
The situation highlights the challenge of securing open source software, which underlies virtually every IT system in government.
Cybersecurity
Senate turns up a decade of federal cybersecurity failure
Some of the biggest civilian agencies have failed to act on internal cybersecurity audits dating back multiple years, a Senate report found.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Are Leaving Sensitive Data Vulnerable to Hackers, Congress Says
Amid growing threats from China, Iran and Russia, most agencies are struggling to put in place even the most basic cybersecurity measures, according to congressional researchers.
Digital Government
People-First Policies Will Help Close the Government’s Skills Gap
Human capital strategies should be baked into long-term strategic plans, a GAO executive said.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Targets August for JEDI Award
The Defense Department is making its source selection “disconnected” from Oracle’s pending court case.
Digital Government
Federal Employees Suing OPM Score Win in Lawsuit Over Data Hacks
Appeals court overrules district-level finding, says federal employee unions have standing to sue.
Cybersecurity
Researchers Show How to Send Fake Presidential Alerts To Your Phone
Your phone’s thirst for a better signal leaves it open to bogus messages, new research shows.
Emerging Tech
DHS Small Business Innovation Research Awards 1,000th Contract
The Homeland Security Department program celebrated a small business contracting milestone this week.
Cybersecurity
With defense contractors in the crosshairs, NIST rolls out new cyber guidelines
Foreign countries are targeting and compromising U.S. contractors so frequently that the Department of Defense asked NIST to develop custom security guidance.
Cybersecurity