Cybersecurity
Hurd encouraged by IT funding in Trump budget
The architect of the Managing Government Technology Act is happy with the administration's request for a central IT modernization fund, but he thinks the real action will take place at the agency level.
Digital Government
Trump’s First Defense Budget Has North Korea Written All Over It
There’s lots of money in the Pentagon’s 2018 spending proposal to stop missiles of the sort that Pyongyang keeps launching.
Cybersecurity
McCaul optimistic on DHS cyber reorganization
The House Homeland Security Committee chairman is preparing to reintroduce legislation to reorganize the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber directorate, and he believes forces are aligning to get it passed.
Cybersecurity
CBP reports advances in biometrics
After years of searching and tech trials, Customs and Border Protection said it has found a way to make a biometric entry/exit system work with airlines and airports.
People
Is agile the answer to government's IT skills deficit?
Steve Kelman argues that DevOps deliverables are easier to evaluate, especially when the evaluators lack technical expertise of their own.
People
Trump's budget takes aim at federal retirement
President Donald Trump's budget proposal identifies almost $150 billion in savings over 10 years by slashing federal employee benefits, but feds and their unions are crying foul.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Budget Request Focused on Elevation to Full Command
The command is hard at work prepping for elevation, but with no strict timeline, Adm. Michael Rogers said.
Ideas
How Better Digital Services Can Result in Agency Savings
Research says budget slashing and modernizing technology are compatible ideas.
Digital Government
Agencies Struggle to Stop Using Social Security Numbers as Identifiers
Ten years after agencies were to limit using SSNs, they've seen "limited success," GAO said.
Digital Government
The Bumps, Cuts and Zeros in Trump’s Tech Budget
Federal IT sees an overall boost in spending, but many research programs take a hit.
Cybersecurity
CyberCom seeks 16 percent budget surge for 2018
U.S. Cyber Command is seeking $647 million in funding for fiscal year 2018, a 16 percent boost over 2017 funding, to support cyber mission forces and elevation to a full combatant command.
Cybersecurity
Who Are the Shadow Brokers?
What is—and isn’t—known about the mysterious hackers leaking National Security Agency secrets
People
Trump picks Nesterczuk for OPM director
The former OPM and Defense official also served on a transition landing team.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How the Trump Budget Treats Cyber
The budget hikes some cyber spending at DHS and FBI but cuts R&D.
Digital Government
Census funding falls short of Obama-era plans
President Trump's budget proposal falls almost $300 million short of his predecessor's proposal for fiscal year 2018, raising concerns that an already-challenged census could be in historic trouble.
Digital Government
Ex-CIA chief: cyber domain is Russian playground
As the U.S. works to understand how Russia intervened in the 2016 election and prevent future interference, Russia is learning lessons to refine its tactics for future influence operations says former CIA chief.
Cybersecurity
Budget seeks $2.6 billion for border wall and supporting tech
The administration's budget proposal includes at least a portion of the promised border wall and a lot of tech to support border security.
Digital Government