Digital Government

A 'minibus' appropriations package could be in the cards

A short-term funding bill is expected by Sept. 30 to keep the federal government operating through early December, but after that the options get more complicated.

Digital Government

House Oversight Votes to Hold Clinton Techie in Contempt

Bryan Pagliano, former tech specialist for Hillary Clinton, previously warned he would evoke his Fifth Amendment rights if he testified.

Digital Government

House Passes Modernizing Government Technology Act

The federal government’s woefully old IT systems are apparently something both political parties believe require fixing.

Cybersecurity

Your Personal Information Was Hacked. Now What?

The Federal Trade Commission released a new video to guide data-breach victims through what to do next.

Digital Government

Senators renew calls for cyber deterrence

Lawmakers continue to press the Obama administration to take more forceful action against alleged Russian hacking in order to deter future cybercrimes.

Digital Government

IG: GSA’s Schedules Program Pricing Issues Cost Taxpayers

The audit also found instances where the Schedules Program is not providing the lowest overall cost alternative to government customers.

Cybersecurity

Solving the federal IT workforce problem

Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) argues that potential answers to the federal government’s IT workforce gap lie in expanding youth programs and partnerships between public and private sectors.

Artificial Intelligence

Stealing an AI Algorithm and its Underlying Data is a 'High-School Level Exercise'

Billions of dollars are being poured into building sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms. But they could all be snatched away if even a tiny door is left open.

Cybersecurity

New schedule for military EHR rollout is imminent

After missing a congressionally mandated deadline, the Defense Department is prepping a new schedule for the rollout of its electronic health record.

Emerging Tech

White House Unveils Data Sharing Platform for Climate Change Research

A public-private partnership, including Microsoft, Google and Amazon Web Services, aims to open up climate-related data.

Digital Government

Legislators call for better implementation of transparency legislation

Reps. Darrell Issa and Mike Quigley are calling for more timely action on new legislation and greater enforcement of current laws to improve transparency in government.

Cybersecurity

How the US Air Force is Rapidly Mobilizing For Cyber War

New ideas about defense and new tables of organization are reshaping the service’s ideas about battle.

Modernization

House passes IT modernization bill

The Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016, a bill to authorize funds to replace legacy IT, passed the House on a voice vote.

Cybersecurity

Nextgov Ebook: Combating the Insider Threat

Learn how agencies are protecting themselves against both the careless employee and the one who went rogue.

Cybersecurity

9 States Accept DHS' Election Security Support

Homeland Security Jeh Johnson urges more states to take up the department's offer.

Cybersecurity

Cyber Bill Would Let Agency Heads Be Fired If There’s a Data Breach

The bill would also allow OMB's director to ensure the agency head doesn't get "any cash or pay awards or bonuses for a period of one year after submission of the explanation" for the incident.