Digital Government
Bill to expedite security clearances clears committee
The SECRET Act, which would require more reporting transparency from the National Background Investigations Bureau, is ready for the House floor.
People
FITARA Enhancement Act moves forward
The stand-alone bill is a backup plan in case key extensions are not included in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Modernization
More opt-ins, more questions for FirstNet
Five states have said they will use the nationwide broadband network for first responders, but costs still concern states weighing whether to join.
Digital Government
A Coding Error Led to $30 Million in Ethereum Being Stolen
The perils of a blockchain’s immutable transactions was brought home yesterday.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department Takes Drug War to Dark Web Markets
Officials shut down a massive online drug market and warned criminals that they can't hide behind anonymized tools.
Modernization
A Tiny Update to iOS 11 Will Make Apple’s AirPods So Much More Useful
Currently, Apple’s AirPods aren’t particularly useful for controlling sound.
Digital Government
Travelers Coming Into America Are Now Seeing Beefed-Up Security
The security measures apply to roughly 280 airports in 105 countries and do not affect domestic flights.
Digital Government
The Tech of Homeland Security
This Nextgov ebook highlights some of solutions DHS is working on to address cyber and physical threats.
Digital Government
DIUx Wins Support—and More Cash—from Trump’s Pentagon
The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs touted a search for tools to track North Korean missiles, while the Pentagon's new weapons chief called it a good model for developing and acquiring capabilities.
People
USPS knocked for widespread Hatch Act violation
Watchdogs found that violations of federal law during the 2016 presidential campaign were the result of institutional practices that must be corrected.
Ideas
How to Effectively Respond to a Hack When It Happens
Because it's not if a cyber event happens, it's when.
Digital Government
Special forces testing new anti-drone systems
The Navy unit that oversees SEAL teams is set to test a system that can find and jam an increasing number of weaponized consumer-market drone aircraft.
Digital Government
Google Can Now Help You Recruit Employees
Those looking for talent have a new option.
Digital Government
Survey: Government Workers Have a Confidence Problem—At Least When It Comes to I.T.
Many survey respondents feel less confident about IT operations than they did a year ago.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Office or Not, State Dept. Will Shape International Cyber Rules, White House Official Says
White House Cyber Lead Rob Joyce also dove into the government's use of Kaspersky anti-virus products and how agency leaders will be held accountable for breaches.
People
NAPA report calls for overhaul of civil service system
Calling the government's human capital system "fundamentally broken," a new report calls for a federated system that focuses on staffing agencies to help them achieve their missions.
Cybersecurity
CoinDash Says Someone Swiped $7M from Funding Round
Financial Services // Web Services // Israel
Digital Government
The Simple Mistakes That End Up Wrecking Attempts to Collaborate at Work
How much prep work does a discussion between teammates really need?
Cybersecurity
DHS authorization could give acquisition a boost
The DHS authorization bill making its way through the House would help the agency make more progress sorting out its acquisition processes, a Capitol Hill oversight committee official said.
Digital Government