Cybersecurity
Senator asks Fed about SWIFT heist
Hackers are stealing millions by cracking weak links in SWIFT's interbank money transfer system, and Sen. Tom Carper wants to know what the Fed and others are doing about it.
Cybersecurity
Experts split on the federal cyber sprint
Cybersecurity managers are divided on whether a 30-day cybersecurity "sprint" actually strengthened the government's defenses, according to a new study.
Cybersecurity
With ransomware on the rise, Senate botnet bill gets another shot
The bipartisan measure, which failed last year, would create a new criminal offense for selling or providing access to botnets.
Acquisition
A pivot to post-award
What contracting officer representatives really think is needed to fix contract management.
Digital Government
Feds will be watching for 2020 census stuffers
The decennial count might stress inclusive approaches, but that doesn't mean no one's checking for fraud.
Emerging Tech
Q&A: Building FirstNet’s ‘App Store’ for First Responders
The deadline for proposals on building the public safety broadband network is at the end of the month.
Digital Government
Pentagon Testing Small Robot to Help Hunt Naval Mines
The US military has been looking for an underwater bomb disposal robot for years. It finally has one.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How One Navy IT Team Is Teaching Sailors the Risks of Social Media
Officers, who happen to be cyber pros, are helping defend their community against oversharing and online stalkers with a novel outreach approach.
Digital Government
Some improvement, but no A’s, on FITARA scorecard 2.0
In the second round of FITARA grades, many agencies improved but none managed to get top IT management marks.
People
FCC wants a chief data officer
The FCC is seeking someone to wrangle its diverse datasets and chart a course for future innovation.
Cybersecurity
Justice official: Info sharing is the best revenge
Cybersecurity officials from Homeland Security and Justice urged continued collaboration to keep growing cyberattacks at bay.
Digital Government
FITARA Scorecard: Fewer Agencies Get Failing Scores on IT Reform
Still, no agency received an A grade.
Cybersecurity
A mixed legacy on cyber for Obama
A group of former federal officials delivered a mixed verdict: the Obama administration has done well to make cybersecurity relevant to top agency officials -- and not just techies, but should have done more to follow through on key policies.
Cybersecurity
Federal Board Has a Plan to Secure Health, Retirement Plans from Cyberthreats
An upcoming study will focus on “outlining the scalable elements of cyber-risk management strategies for benefit plans.”
Cybersecurity
Audit Finds 'Hostile Probes,' Breaches of Weather Satellite System
The nation's weather satellite program over the course of a year suffered 10 data security incidents.
Digital Government
New rule puts onus on contractors to tighten IT security
The government finalized a rule change that spells out new requirements for contractors to protect classified and controlled information.
Emerging Tech
Google Launches Own Ridesharing Service
Uber, Lyft and everyone else might be worried.
Digital Government