Digital Government
DHS Lags on Some FITARA Benchmarks
In all three cases, DHS said it had achieved the milestone, but GAO’s review found otherwise.
Cybersecurity
McAfee VP: Cyber Executive Order Could Signal Windfall for Contractors
The order, and other recent bills, could mean more investments in private-sector cyber services, according to Candace Worley, McAfee’s chief technical strategist.
Digital Government
Lawmakers To Trump: Without A Science Adviser, You'll Keep Falling For Fake News
Democrats urged the president to hire a qualified OSTP director to help sort fact from alt-fact.
Cybersecurity
White House Adviser Wants to Move Cyber Risk Decisions Up the Chain
Cybersecurity Coordinator Rob Joyce also urged members of an advisory board to help the government combat botnets.
Cybersecurity
Food Ordering Service Zomato Announces Bug Bounty After Breach
Food and Beverage // Web Services
People
Do feds make too much money?
The Congressional Budget Office reported that federal employees are compensated more than their private sector counterparts, but watchdogs say challenges in recruiting and retaining skilled workers run deeper than pay.
People
Thornberry introduces DOD acquisition reform bill
While the DOD is working through major acquisition reforms mandated by the 2017 NDAA, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is trying to streamline the way the DOD buys smaller goods and services and audits the process.
Modernization
Trump taps House committee counsel for NTIA chief
David Redl, the chief counsel on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is President Trump's nominee to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
People
Chaffetz to resign from Congress
The coveted House Oversight gavel is due to change hands, as chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) steps down to become a cable TV commentator.
People
OMB chief: People are 'immune to the true costs of government'
To achieve a balanced budget without tax hikes would require a 12 to 13 percent cut in government spending, said OMB Director Mick Mulvaney.
Digital Government
Evidence-based government: It’s not rocket science
Steve Kelman points to some very straightforward examples of measuring the effectiveness of an intervention.
Cybersecurity
Victims of the WannaCry Ransomware Attacks Have Stopped Paying Up
The ransomware affected nearly 300,000 computers across the globe.
Cybersecurity
Bill Aims to Clarify When and How the Government Discloses Software Vulnerabilities
The Protecting our Ability To Counter Hacking, or PATCH, Act, is an effort to balance “national security and general cybersecurity,” said a senator.
Cybersecurity
Report: Mar-a-Lago and Other Trump Properties Have Lax Cybersecurity
Some Trump properties' cyber practices don't measure up, according to a team of reporters.
Modernization
Senate Staffers Can Now Use Encryption App Signal
The Senate embraces encryption once again.
Digital Government
House Passes IT Modernization Bill
The bill's fast movement highlights the bipartisan concern lawmakers share regarding the nation’s aging federal technology.
Digital Government
Hiring Cyber Talent Is Key In Pentagon's Potential 'Offensive Measures'
The federal government needs to be prepared to "engage in offensive measures, if required," a deputy general counsel said.
Acquisition
Why DIUx shouldn't exist
While DIUx is addressing defense innovation and acquisition shortfalls, experts say the need for a procurement acceleration program shows just how broken the acquisition process is.
Cybersecurity