Digital Government
USDS Is Sticking Around, But Will Trump Put His Own Spin On It?
White House Chief Digital Officer Gerrit Lansing tweeted the tech troubleshooting group would continue into the new administration.
People
More macroeconomics than management at Mulvaney hearings
Two Senate panels grilled President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, but the focus was on high-level spending issues rather than the nitty-gritty of governance.
Cybersecurity
The federal government must prioritize mobile now
Mobile devices are in nearly every workplace, and increasingly serve as linchpins for authentication. Agencies must better understand and manage those risks.
Cybersecurity
Chaffetz backs Trump's tough line on feds
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) sketched his priorities for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, but Democrats want to see a formal plan.
Digital Government
Thousands Use Bots to Track Trump Administration
Users have set up automated alerts on the intricate mechanics of government.
Cybersecurity
Pompeo confirmed as CIA head, Hurd to HPSCI
The Senate voted largely along party lines to confirm Rep. Mike Pompeo as head of the CIA. Rep. Will Hurd, a former CIA agent and cyber expert will replace Pompeo on the House Intelligence Committee.
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks Block Lloyds Customers from Online Banking
Financial Services // United Kingdom
Digital Government
When 'social gov' goes quiet
Agency Twitter posts have dropped off markedly since Inauguration Day.
Acquisition
EPA plans tilt to agile
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to build agility into the acquisition process, move to procure IT services from vendors who specialize in agile and to try to move the culture of the whole agency toward agile methodologies.
Digital Government
Agency seeks clarity on DHS election role
The independent federal commission that helps states improve their voting systems wants more clarity on what DHS' critical infrastructure designation means.
Cybersecurity
Update Every Apple Device You Have As Soon as Possible
Eliminate some newly discovered vulnerabilities.
Ideas
FITARA Must Become the Catalyst for Change in Federal IT
Many still consider FITARA a compliance drill rather than a way to transform IT.
Cybersecurity
The Encryption Wars Will Return One Way or Another
House Homeland aide predicts another encryption standoff, urges tackling the issue before there’s a crisis.
Digital Government
DHS IG Says Immigration System Could Grant Citizenship to National Security Threats
The inspector general made the urgent recommendation to stop the department from reactivating the system.
Artificial Intelligence
The Demon Voice That Can Control Your Smartphone
Researchers have created creepy sounds unintelligible to humans but still capable of talking to phones’ digital assistants.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Breach at Hospital; McDonald's User Info Exposed; and a Gmail Scam
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Modernization
Klopp stays on board as SSA CIO for now
The Trump administration has asked SSA CIO Rob Klopp to remain in his role to provide continuity as his agency continues modernization projects and agile adoption.
Digital Government