Digital Government
IGs say hiring freeze, budget cuts hurt oversight
Inspectors general report that the hiring freeze negatively affected their operations and raised concerns that proposed budget cuts could jeopardize their ability to conduct oversight.
Digital Government
'I think we need to throw a few stones'
The U.S. is still searching for a cyber deterrence policy and strategy, and former senior officials say there can’t be a strategy without better cyber defense and resilience.
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks on Singapore Universities Not 'Work of Casual Hackers'
Education // Singapore
Cybersecurity
NIST Wants to Get Rid of Periodic Password Changes
The report also recommends changes to several other password policies that have become antiquated in the modern computing environment.
Modernization
A $20B argument for passing the MGT Act
How to shift leverage back to government deal-makers and fund IT modernization from within.
Cybersecurity
Social Security takes a second crack at two-factor authentication
Almost a year after rolling back a mobile phone-based authentication plan for its public beneficiary services, the Social Security Administration unveils a new approach.
Cybersecurity
Senate Sites Are HTTPS By Default
The Senate precedes the House in automatic encryption.
Digital Government
How Do You Protect a Helicopter From a Hacker?
Special software from DARPA could do the trick.
Cybersecurity
FBI Rank and File Had Confidence in Comey, Acting Director Says
The claim contradicts one White House rationale for Comey’s firing.
Cybersecurity
Trump Releases Long-Delayed Cyber Order
The order was delayed so security and modernization programs can work in tandem, an official said.
Emerging Tech
A Drone Inspects a Bridge. Now What?
The Federal Highway Agency needs visualization tools to make sense what's being collected by its unmanned inspectors.
Digital Government
Senators offer new VA bill after court nixes firing measure
A new accountability bill would make it easier for leaders at the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire problem employees.
People
Heitkamp to offer workforce reform bill
Hiring flexibility and attracting younger workers are key goals in workforce legislation set to be introduced in the Senate.
Digital Government
Bill Prioritizes Federal Customer Service—And Cuts Some Red Tape
It would remove some hoops agencies have to go through before getting citizen feedback.
Digital Government
New spending site debuts
The latest version of USASpending.gov opens access to federal spending information mandated by the Data Act.
Cybersecurity
The Voting Technology We Really Need? Paper
Software-independent backup systems are more important than ever.
Acquisition
GSA official promises vendors "proactively business-friendly" approach under Trump
The General Services Administration is reviewing changes to reporting rules to make them more palatable to industry.
Cybersecurity
Trump signs cyber order
Federal IT and legacy systems are at the heart of a long-awaited executive order on cybersecurity signed May 11 by President Trump.
Cybersecurity