Modernization
Commission: Trump admin needs to prioritize cybersecurity
With its report now delivered to the White House, the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity says the next step is to implement the recommendations, starting with simply making cybersecurity a government priority.
Cybersecurity
Where would Mattis take cyber?
The president-elect's selection for secretary of defense is well known for his sometimes off-color comments on warfare and threats to the U.S., but James Mattis is largely a blank slate when it comes to cyber.
Modernization
$9 billion price tag likely dooms MGT Act
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that implementation of the Modernizing Government Technology Act will cost $9 billion over five years.
Acquisition
Donald Trump and federal procurement: Who woulda thunk it?
Steve Kelman notes that acquisition issues have surfaced twice already for the next administration.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Breach 1M Smartphones, Brick Home Routers and Hold a Subway for Ransom
Another week, another breach.
Cybersecurity
Obama’s Cyber Commission Recommends New Cyber Role
The guide also encourages the federal government to cooperate more with industry to promote strong cybersecurity standards.
Digital Government
‘Catastrophic’ Power Outage Nearly Destroyed MSPB’s Electronic Records System
A newly released report shows how devastating a June 2015 incident was to the Merit System Protection Board.
Emerging Tech
State Department's One-Man Mission to Scout Silicon Valley
It’s not all about the contracts.
Cybersecurity
53 steps to stronger cybersecurity
The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity issued its long-awaited report, which calls for (among many other things) a new agency to consolidate, administer and secure federal IT infrastructure.
People
Tech leaders urge Senate to codify PIF program
A group of entrepreneurs, coders and former officials are urging the Senate to pass legislation that would make the Presidential Innovation Fellows program a permanent fixture of government.
Ideas
In 2017, Agencies Should Expect Forced Cyber Disruption
Government cybersecurity programs are not working as planned and a new approach is anticipated.
Digital Government
Cutting NASA Earth Observations Would Be a Costly Mistake
NASA’s Earth observation satellites provide constant real-time data on space, the atmosphere and the oceans—information critical to U.S. Navy and Defense Department operations worldwide
People
House VA committtee gets new boss
Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) will replace outgoing Congressman Jeff Miller of Florida as chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Cybersecurity
Feds help bag international malware platform
Working with other nations, the FBI helped take down a international criminal infrastructure platform that has been spewing malware and ransomware since 2009.
Emerging Tech
How Algorithms Can Bring Down Minorities' Credit Scores
Analyzing people’s social connections may lead to a new way of discriminating against them.
Acquisition
Senators press GSA on Trump hotel lease
How the 2013 agreement is now handled could be the first test for agencies faced with the president-elect's conflicts of interest.
Digital Government
U.S. Chief Data Scientist: 'Time is Now' For Technologists to Jump into Public Service
The data already exists, DJ Patil said, to solve some important crises—if only we could piece together the pieces.
Modernization