Digital Government
White House CIO Deflects on Apple Encryption Debate
At SXSW, President Obama urged citizens to avoid an “absolutist” stance on encryption. But the White House CIO says he can make an argument for both sides.
Digital Government
How the CIA is Making Sense of Big Data
The new Directorate for Digital Innovation resulted from the technological explosion of connectivity and data among devices, sensors and people.
Digital Government
A UK Surveillance Bill That Allows Government Hacking Has Passed its First Legislative Hurdle
The Investigatory Powers bill, which will grant the British government broad powers to collect user data and hack communications systems and networks.
Digital Government
Can Open Data Create More Opportunities for Americans? A New White House Effort Hopes So.
Powered by open federal and local data sets, the newly launch project provides access to resources around employment, housing, schools and other neighborhood amenities.
Cybersecurity
VA Fails Cyber Audit Again
This is the 16th year in a row that VA’s handling of information security has been cited by the IG as a “material weakness.”
Digital Government
Why one government agency seems less than thrilled about Census modernization
The Census Bureau's ambitious modernization plan aims to save $5 billion, but the Postal Service appears worried about losing revenue from delivering fewer paper questionnaires.
Cybersecurity
DHS edging off GAO's high risk list
DHS has made significant progress towards solving the management issues that have kept it on the GAO's high risk list for years, but lawmakers look to ensure that progress continues.
Cybersecurity
Rogers makes his case for a CyberCom budget boost
U.S. Cyber Command wants about $500 million for fiscal 2017, a steady increase that appropriators appeared willing to support.
Cybersecurity
Oversight Committee investigates DHS senior staff for improper email practices
A House panel is probing 29 DHS senior officials, including Secretary Jeh Johnson, for allegedly violating a department-wide ban on personal email access at work.
People
The soft spots in IT security? People and old tech
People and aging IT are enduring security risks -- but efforts are underway to better address both at federal agencies.
Modernization
CIA appoints new CIO
Doug Wolfe, credited with executing on the CIA's move to the cloud, takes another senior role at the agency. John Edwards is his replacement as CIO.
Digital Government
FOIA bill includes governmentwide online portal
Under the Senate-passed FOIA Improvement Act of 2015, OMB would take the lead in creating a one-stop online portal for FOIA requests across the federal government.
Cybersecurity
Researcher Says Government Cyberthreat Sharing Too Secretive
The university's attack space includes power generation networks, campus police databases, research files, student records and retail payment systems, among other sensitive digital operations.
Digital Government
SBA Names Its First Chief Digital Officer
In announcing the news, Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet said Tracy Terrill “in record time” had created SBA’s digital service team with both industry and government talent.
Digital Government
Agile BPA’s First Project: Making FedRAMP More Transparent
The new contracting vehicle, designed to help agencies buy agile development services for digital products, has been halted by protests.
Cybersecurity
OPM Needs Another $37M for ‘Critical’ IT Upgrades, Agency Tells Congress
During the phased rollout of the new IT infrastructure, OPM will have to run both old and new systems simultaneously.
Cybersecurity
Texas Congressman to Feds: Don’t Mess with Civil Liberties
“We can protect civil liberties, defend infrastructure and chase bad guys all at the same time,” the legislator said. “We can chase bad guys without eroding our civil liberties.”
Digital Government
Federal Cyber Workforce Needs Cultural Anthropologists, Economists and Marketers
To effectively block cyberthreats, the government needs talent from a diverse set of academic and cultural backgrounds, not just “people behind screens.”
Acquisition