Cybersecurity
What the PATCH Act doesn't do
Proponents of the current Vulnerabilities Equities Process say the proposed PATCH Act will likely improve the process, but it is just one piece of a larger cybersecurity puzzle.
Cybersecurity
Congressman files new 'hack back' bill
A new draft bill would allow private companies to use "active cyber defense measures" in response to a hack, but officials warn such measures could result in cyber escalation and unintended consequences.
Emerging Tech
To Embrace Emerging Tech, Governments Need Supporting Talent, Survey Says
However, hiring is a persistent challenge for public agencies across the globe.
Modernization
Moran pushes MGT in the Senate
The MGT Act's Republican sponsor discusses the bill's prospects for passage.
Ideas
How to Spot Problems Before You Start Moving to the Cloud
Simply knowing these challenges exist is half the battle of solving any potential migration problems.
Cybersecurity
How the Interior Department Stopped a Phishing Attack
The phishing attack compromised more than 100 employees' credentials.
Digital Government
How Apple Watches Could Detect a Stroke
The watch currently has a basic heart rate sensor to monitor a wearer's pulse during exercise, but what if it could do more?
Digital Government
Interior Department IT Manager Admits to Credit Card Fraud
The employee had to repay $3,554 in fraudulent charges and received a year’s probation.
Cybersecurity
DHS Secretary Promises Report on Russian Antivirus Use at Agency
Lawmakers have grown increasingly concerned about alleged links between the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky and Russian intelligence.
Modernization
Signal Jammers Stymie First Responders, and DHS Wants It To Stop
Though they're banned in the U.S., illegally imported jammers could delay emergency responders.
Digital Government
Impersonated Net Neutrality Commenters Want FCC Investigation
A group of letter writers say their information was used fraudulently to post anti-net neutrality comments.
Digital Government
Senators Urge 'Swift Action' on IT Modernization Bill
Urgent security issues are one reason a bipartisan group wants the Senate to take action on the Modernizing Government Technology Act.
Digital Government
IT acquisition reform's time is now
Promising examples abound, but real leadership focus is needed to achieve meaningful digital government services and security.
Digital Government
Commerce chief indicates flexibility on 2020 census funding
Despite Trump's request for a $1.4 billion cut to the Department of Commerce, secretary Wilbur Ross indicated room for some budgetary flexibility to pull off the 2020 census.
Emerging Tech
There’s Finally a Drone That Might be Simple Enough for Anyone to Fly
Who has two thumbs and can pilot a drone? You, probably.
Modernization
Senate looks to tackle overseas data access
The Senate is exploring options to resolve conflicts when U.S. law enforcement has a warrant for electronic data that a U.S. provider is storing overseas and the host country has laws preventing the disclosure of the data.
Cybersecurity
Kelly: DHS halted the march of WannaCry in the U.S.
The DHS Secretary told a Hill panel that the agency was key to curtailing the historic cyberattack.
Modernization
MGT's Senate sponsors push committee to act
The appropriators supporting an IT modernization bill are urging a key authorizing committee to vote up the bill and send it to the Senate floor.
Ideas
What If We Stored Our Data in Space?
A space-based cloud storage network could protect sensitive data from the outside world and looming data security regulations.
Digital Government