Digital Government
Why Congress lags in tech
Congress is failing to integrate advanced IT into its day to day operations and tight budgets, staff turnover and decentralization are just some of the reasons why.
People
VA watchdog seeks CIO
The office of the inspector general for the Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to hire a deputy assistant IG for its management and administration division who will also have CIO responsibilities.
Modernization
Acquisition gateway expands in 2016
One of the General Services Administration's key category management efforts, the acquisition gateway, saw thousands visitors with IT contracts on their minds.
People
Trump taps family friend as tech adviser
President-elect Donald Trump named Reed Cordish as assistant to the president for intragovernmental and technology initiatives.
Cybersecurity
Putin’s DNC Hackers Actively Targeting French Elections
Putin’s efforts to destabilize Western democratic processes are moving across Europe.
Modernization
Is a unified .gov network the way to go?
The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity made 53 recommendations last year, but some experts are questioning the call to create a unified .gov network.
Cybersecurity
House leaders back plan to authorize DHS
The Department of Homeland Security hasn't been authorized by Congress since it was created in 2002, but a move to change that is gaining momentum in the House.
Cybersecurity
Obama’s Cyber Legacy: He Did (Almost) Everything Right and It Still Turned Out Wrong
Obama took cyber seriously and tried to tame it, but we’re no safer in cyberspace today than we were eight years ago, experts tell Nextgov.
People
Trump's triumph
Steve Kelman suggests the president-elect's brash communication style could prove effective in office as well.
Digital Government
Hackers Steal Data, Hold Databases Hostage and Leak Video Gaming Community Profiles
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Trump’s Plan for the H-1B Visa Rules Would Keep the Poor Out of America
Every year, about 300,000 people are awarded a visa allowing them to work in the U.S.; over half get to the country holding an highly coveted H-1B visa.
Modernization
The Guardian Slammed WhatsApp for 'Security Backdoor'— It’s Actually Just Standards Encryption
WhatsApp is often used by activists and dissidents in countries whose governments attempt to block messaging as a means of suppressing criticism and discouraging protests.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Miss—But Come Close To—Cyber Deadlines
DHS hits 93 percent deployment on its cyber protection tool Einstein 3A.
Emerging Tech
Commerce Wants Your Thoughts on Preliminary Internet of Things Guidance
As connected devices proliferate, the internet of things could eventually "increas[e] efficiency and convenience for industry, consumers and government to improv[e] safety,” Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said in a statement.
Emerging Tech
General Motors CEO Chairs Federal Committee on Automation, Self-Driving Cars
The advisory committee will focus on research and policy around automated vehicles.
Digital Government
GAO Denies Alliant 2 Protests, Evaluations to Come
The protests questioned GSA's self-scoring system and baseline price.
Digital Government
SpaceX’s Leaked Finances Show Elon Musk Is Betting Big on Satellite Internet
The company hopes to generate enormous revenue by selling internet service from space.
Digital Government
DATA Act deadline signals need for upgrades
While most CFO Act agencies expect to hit the May deadline of the DATA Act, some agencies will need to change their accounting practices and upgrade their systems.
Cybersecurity