Cybersecurity

Why compliance demands a DevOps approach

Security compliance doesn't have to stifle innovation -- it should baked into the agile development process.

Digital Government

NSA halts Section 702 'upstream' collection

The NSA says it is halting "upstream" collection of email traffic that mentions targets of foreign surveillance after an internal review of "inadvertent compliance incidents" involving information collected on U.S. persons.

Digital Government

Senators seek to protect federal data

Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced a bill seeking to protect public access to open government data through legislation and prevent its removal without sufficient public notice.

Digital Government

Trump's DHS CIO Pick is a Former Secret Service Agent, Hedge Fund CISO

Richard Staropoli would fill the spot left vacant by Luke McCormack.

Cybersecurity

Senate cyber panel makes public debut

Lawmakers probe why the U.S. needs a strategy, authorities and systems to deter and defend against cyber-enabled information operations directed as the U.S.

Cybersecurity

The Government Wants a Thriving Cyber Insurance Market. Here’s How It’s Getting Started

The Homeland Security Department wants to build a massive repository of cybersecurity and breach data that insurers can learn from.

Modernization

MGT is back

Capitol Hill IT modernization champion Will Hurd reintroduced a bill to support the retirement of legacy technology and the shift to cloud and managed services.

Modernization

Satya Nadella’s Biggest Bet for Microsoft Could Be Its Future

The tech giant's cloud computing business continues to be a rising star,

Digital Government

Hurd to Introduce Revised IT Modernization Bill with White House Support

The Modernizing Government Technology Act, take two.

Cybersecurity

Trump taps hedge fund CISO to lead IT at DHS

Richard Staropoli, who leads IT security at a New York-based hedge fund, will serve as the top tech official at the Department of Homeland Security.

Digital Government

The Rise of the Health Care Robots

The robots are coming and they want you to get well soon. 

Cybersecurity

Ransomware is On the Rise and Getting More Expensive

Americans are more willing to pay up, a survey found.

Digital Government

Trump Aide Signals Spending Data Will Be Critical to Modernizing Government

The DATA Act's deadline is approaching quickly.

People

New VA office to focus on whistleblowers, accountability

President Trump visited the VA's headquarters to sign an executive order setting up a new office inside the agency to target problem employees and protect whistleblowers.

Modernization

Federal Cloud Spending Has Stalled, Report Says

The slowdown could be a blip in the market's double-digit growth.

Digital Government

Trump tech aide touts DATA Act as 'model' for innovation

A few agencies will miss the May deadline to electronically submit their financial data, but robust support of spending data transparency from the White House, Congress and the private sector will keep the pressure on lagging agencies.

Cybersecurity

McCaul: Expect a Major IT Modernization Push after Cyber Executive Order

The effort to modernize government technology will likely be driven by Rep. Will Hurd’s legislation, the House Homeland chairman said.

Digital Government

Pentagon’s Top Techie Needs Purchasing Power of Closest Allies, Former DOD CIO Says

The country's closest allies have CIO counterparts who can make small investments promising technology. Not so in the U.S.

Digital Government

Powerful Algorithms Need a New Formula, Not More Transparency, To Be Kept in Check

Algorithms are complicated so exposing the code behind them won’t make them more understandable, says Microsoft.