Digital Government
Inside CA Technologies' $45M False Claims Settlement
While rare, these sorts of settlements are not unheard of in federal IT contracting.
Digital Government
Delays and Bugs in Immigrant Vetting System Trouble Lawmakers
An upgraded IT system has been delayed for years and runs more than $1 billion over budget.
Digital Government
Trump's 'Hard-Power' Budget Cuts Agencies, Shifts Research and Innovation to Private Sector
It also funnels more dollars into protecting national borders and cyberspace.
Digital Government
Lawmakers push DATA Act for financial industry
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is offering a bill to modernize the financial reporting process by mandating a standardized, machine-readable data format.
Cybersecurity
The New Administration's Cyber Stance
Although much of Trump's cyber agenda remains murky, we've seen drafts hinting at his priorities.
People
Trump names six to top Pentagon posts
The White House has put forward six new nominees for top positions at the Department of Defense to join Secretary of Defense Mattis who is currently the only Senate-confirmed Trump appointee in the DOD.
Cybersecurity
Immigration modernization a work in progress
CIS making some progress on processing capabilities, but a congressional panel is still skeptical.
Cybersecurity
Trump's 2018 budget plan hacks civilian spending for defense, homeland
As promised, a budget blueprint from the Trump administration prioritizes military and homeland security spending, and pays for increases with dramatic cuts to civilian agencies.
Cybersecurity
What Trump's Skinny Budget Says About Cybersecurity
The budget proposal pledges cyber initiatives at the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department and to counter terrorists’ use of encryption.
Modernization
Top 10 tech trends for feds to watch
As Trump's budget proposal points to policy priorities, these tech issues are sure to shape government's operational agenda.
Artificial Intelligence
Google’s DeepMind Has a Plan for Protecting Private Health Data—From Itself
It's next problem is how to assure hospitals, and the public at large, that patient confidentiality isn’t compromised.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker: Traffickers Might Use Drones To Smuggle Humans Across Borders
Security concerns and enthusiasm for drones dominated a recent Senate hearing on unmanned aerial vehicles.
Cybersecurity
2 Russian Spies Charged in Yahoo Breach of 500M Accounts
Russian journalists, U.S. and Russian government officials, a Russian cybersecurity firm’s employees, and other private-sector employees were targeted.
Cybersecurity
More work needed to get women in cyber jobs
Despite booming public interest in cybersecurity as a career, a new report documents how women remain starkly underrepresented in that workforce.
Cybersecurity
No Evidence of Trump Wiretap, House Intel Leaders Say
The FBI declined to publicly answer a Senate panel question about any investigation into the Trump campaign.
Digital Government
What Happens If a Nuclear Bomb Goes Off in Manhattan?
A computer model is in the works to simulate how New Yorkers would respond in the the first 30 days after a nuclear attack.
Modernization
McCaskill pushes DHS to clarify rules for election aid
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) pushed DHS for clarity on what exactly the designation of election systems as critical infrastructure will mean for states.
Ideas
It’s Time for America to Protect its Cyber Borders
The country is in danger of losing a technological arms race that could result in more leaks and attacks on critical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity