Digital Government
Lawmaker: Agencies Don’t Need Billions in New Funding to Upgrade Legacy IT
Agencies should repurpose savings from data center consolidation, says Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s IT operations subcommittee.
Cybersecurity
Navy to groom 'ethical hackers'
So-called "red teamers" are in high demand and less-than-full supply at the Defense Department.
Digital Government
Most Cyber Execs Don’t Think OPM Hack Changed Much
More than half of respondents said they weren’t sure overall information security is better off, despite a big push on information security by the Obama administration in response to the hack.
People
OMB teaches privacy pros about tech
The Office of Management and Budget is looking to forge links between privacy and tech experts, to help the two disciplines work together.
Cybersecurity
Foreign Hackers May Be Targeting US Presidential Candidates
Since at least 2008, spies have used technology to try to infiltrate campaigns.
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