Modernization
CSRA wins $500M milCloud 2.0 contract
Contractor CSRA won the contract to supply the next generation of private cloud for the Department of Defense.
Cybersecurity
Report: Cyberthreat can target electric grids around the world
A sophisticated malware framework that was behind a December 2016 cyberattack on a Ukrainian power grid can be reconfigured to attack just about any grid system in the world, according to a new analysis.
Cybersecurity
This Malware Activates When You Hover Over a Link in Microsoft PowerPoint
The malware is built to steal credentials such as banking information
Digital Government
Grassley calls Trump administration's oversight claims 'nonsense'
A leading Senate Republican is amplifying claims by House Democrats for access to Trump administration officials and materials for oversight purposes. A new lawsuit, meanwhile, also could shake loose relevant documents and details.
Ideas
How the Influx of Millennials Can Transform Your Workplace
By investing in IT systems that will make your organization tech savvier, you open the door to a generation of eager, willing employees who can take you the next step.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attack Al Jazeera and Find Ways into Subaru's Connected Car App
It's another week in Threatwatch.
Modernization
The App That Does Nothing
A fake social network might be the only thing your smartphone needs.
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