Digital Government
Lawmakers Ponder New Oversight Chairman, Russian Compounds and Texas-less SXSW
The week was only mostly about Comey.
Digital Government
American Technology Council to Meet with Apple, Amazon, Microsoft CEOs
President Donald Trump’s American Technology Council, focused on modernizing government technology, will hold its inaugural meeting June 19.
People
White House official chided for violating Hatch Act
White House Social Media Director Dan Scavino Jr. was chided by an federal watchdog for stumping against a sitting congressman, a violation of the Hatch Act.
Digital Government
GSA reorg surprised rank and file
The move to fold the Technology Transformation Service under the Federal Acquisition Service came as a surprise to the workers at 18F and TTS.
Acquisition
Army colonel indicted in alleged $20M contracting fraud scheme
An active duty Army colonel is facing 85 years in prison for his role in an alleged $20 million fraud and bribery scheme involving IT related contracts.
Ideas
How Customers Are Defining the Future of Biometrics
As organizations try to move beyond passwords, the government will need to ensure biometric systems are ethical and secure.
Modernization
Privacy Rights for Cellphone Users in the U.S. Will Be Tested in a New Supreme Court Case
Slowly but surely, the Supreme Court is beginning to shape constitutional protections for a digital age.
Modernization
Legacy systems O&M still dominates FY17 IT spending
As agencies work to modernize and free up budget for innovation, more than 70 percent of federal IT dollars go to keeping existing systems running.
Acquisition
Zabel leaves DISA for Air Force acquisition post
The Air Force major general had been vice director since mid-2015.
Cybersecurity
Congress wants oversight of DOD cyber ops
Legislators have introduced a bill requiring the Pentagon to provide details of sensitive military cyber weapons and cyber operations.
Modernization
Amazon Web Services Picks Northern Virginia for East Coast HQ
The expansion could bring as many as 1,500 jobs to the area.
Digital Government
WannaCry Gives HHS’ Cyber Threat Center a Real-World Test
Agency opted to respond to a cyberattack like it would a natural disaster.
Modernization
Lawmaker Asks: Can Smartphones Help the Unbanked?
Regulations and lack of infrastructure could get in the way, financial technology experts said.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want Notice when Pentagon Uses Cyber Weapons
The proposed law would also require congressional notification when DOD gets legal clearance to use a cyber weapon.
Emerging Tech
New Facebook Feature Lets Users Contact Elected Officials Directly Through Posts
It’s part of the social media giant’s efforts to connected people to government representatives.
Digital Government
After Tough Audits, Library of Congress IT is on the Mend
One of the key parts to the turnaround was having the CIO report directly to her, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said.
Cybersecurity
Comey Says Russian Hackers Targeted 'Hundreds' of Election-Related Entities, and the Real Number 'Could Be More Than 1,000'
The widely publicized email phishing attack on the Democratic National Committee was just one of those.
Cybersecurity
Don't Take the Bait: Tips to Avoid Getting Phished
The consequences of getting hooked by a phishing attempt are dire.
People