Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want to Ban Warrantless Device Searches at the Border
Sens. Ron Wyden and Rand Paul introduced a bill that would curb law enforcement’s extensive authority over personal data at the border.
Emerging Tech
Senators Propose National 5G Strategy
The bipartisan bill would also fund removing Chinese equipment from existing networks.
Cybersecurity
EPA Cybersecurity Weaknesses Are Going Untracked and Unpatched
One EPA employee said their office was tracking vulnerabilities on their own to avoid oversight from other agency components.
Digital Government
Defense Digital Service Awards ‘Civilian Hiring as a Service’ Contract
The Pentagon’s nerd squad is rethinking how it hires talent in fields like cybersecurity, computer science and user experience design.
Cybersecurity
NASA Official Credits DHS’ Cyber Tools with Transforming Its Cyber Stance
The space agency has a much better grip on its vast data since it has deployed Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation tech.
Cybersecurity
CDM dashboard award will lay the groundwork for AI
A new award will attempt to refashion the dashboard to better incorporate emerging technologies and make better use of the "treasure trove" of data created through CDM.
Policy
OMB Issues New Policy for Credentialing People, Devices and Bots
The administration’s updated identity, credential and access management policy extends physical credentials to the digital world.
Cybersecurity
DISA awards $75 million sole-source deal for background check IT
Perspecta, the vendor hired to prototype a new background check system for the Department of Defense, is getting a follow-on to its initial sole-source agreement.
Cybersecurity
Inside the Government's Open Source Software Conundrum
How do agencies make sure the crowdsourced code that underlies nearly every piece of tech on the market is safe to use?
Cybersecurity
Government Needs to Diversify Its Cyber Workforce
And experts told Congress that agencies will need to intentionally expand how and where it looks for talent.
Cybersecurity
Report: U.S. political parties need to shore up cyber
Three years after the 2016 election, major political parties in the U.S. are still displaying some sloppy digital security practices, according to a report from Security Scorecard.
Cybersecurity
Postal Service Warns of Fake Delivery Notices
Be cautious of attempted or intercepted package notices with links and attachments, the U.S. Postal Service’s inspector general said.
Cybersecurity
OPM-GSA merger plan detailed in legislative proposal
The White House is proposing legislation for a dramatic overhaul of human resources inside government and wants $50 million to execute the plan.
Ideas
5 Soft Skills That Could Land You a Cybersecurity Career
Soft skills are just as critical as technical aptitude when preparing for a career in this booming field.
Digital Government
To Unleash a Modern Workforce, America Must Revamp Education
Federal leaders say the nation needs to pivot education towards tech-focused training in fields like robotics.
Cybersecurity
After Executive Order, Trump Administration Puts More Pressure On Huawei
The Chinese telecom company can no longer buy U.S. tech without a waiver, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced Thursday.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want Spy Agencies to Help Secure Government Tech and Elections
The Intelligence Authorization Act would increase the IC’s involvement in a number of federal tech and cyber efforts.
Cybersecurity
Trump Issues Executive Order Over Tech Threats from Foreign Adversaries
The president directed the Commerce Secretary to establish when transactions could put national security at risk.
Cybersecurity
EAC rattles the cup on Capitol Hill
The once-obscure Election Assistance Commission, now at the center of several key election security debates, has powerful supporters in Congress as it seeks to increase funding.
Cybersecurity