Cybersecurity
CSC, Netcracker fined for using uncleared coders in classified DISA work
Russian programmers worked on classified military communications code, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Cybersecurity
IG's oppose records proposal, Congress concerned about car hacks and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
What Congress Hopes Agencies Learn from Atrocious FITARA Grades
Agencies on average earned a D grade on new scorecards released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Cybersecurity
Cyber official: IT rulebook revamp overdue, but not agile enough
DHS’ Gregory Touhill says an update to the government's 15-year-old document governing IT is a good thing, but feds still lag when it comes to getting and using the cybersecurity tools they need.
Emerging Tech
Like Uber, But for USDA
The House is set to debate an amendment that would use ride-sharing to help cull the government’s vehicle fleet.
Emerging Tech
Justice Department Wants Anti-Drone Systems for Prisons
Unmanned air vehicles "have presented a new and evolving threat" for federal prison facilities.
Digital Government
DOD official: Don't recklessly give away spectrum
Feds must be prepared for even more urgent commercial demands for precious wireless spectrum, according to a top Pentagon IT official.
Digital Government
IT basically unscathed in revised NDAA
The $5 billion in cuts to a defense policy bill under a budget deal between the White House and Congress would affect only a smattering of IT programs.
Cybersecurity
Of Botnets and CISA
Sheldon Whitehouse's amendment to tackle botnets in the Senate cyber bill failed. How much good might the legislation have done?
Emerging Tech
What Technology Should Be Un-Invented?
We asked 101 technology leaders what innovation they wish could go back in the box.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Contractors Developing Lethal Cyber Weapons
U.S. troops would have the power to launch logic bombs, instead of traditional explosive projectiles, which essentially would direct an enemy's critical infrastructure to self-destruct.
Digital Government
TSA’s Security Screening Is Worse Than You Even Imagined
The agency came under renewed fire from Congress, for its inability to detect weapons and other contraband during security screenings.
Emerging Tech
Video: 3 Things to Consider Before Getting a Drone
Keep your eye on the skies, because the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Department have stepped in to set some regulations.
Cybersecurity
Who’s Really In Charge if a Massive Cyberattack Strikes US?
Cyber physical attacks on infrastructure may be an unlikely sneak attack, but if it happens, the chain of command is far from clear.
Modernization
Critical Mobile Device Decision for 2020 Census Remains Unsettled
The Census Bureau doesn't plan to decide what type of mobile device it will use for its 2020 count until next year, Steven Cooper, chief information officer for the Commerce Department, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Digital Government
Most Agencies Earn Ds on IT Reform Scorecard
Most federal agencies earned barely-passing grades from lawmakers when it comes to implementing FITARA.
Cybersecurity
Here’s the Government’s New Definition of a Major Cyberincident
The new definition comes in annual guidance issued to agencies by the Office of Management and Budget as part of the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Cybersecurity
DHS chief says critical vulnerabilities greatly reduced
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson praised agencies' progress on network security, saying nearly 99 percent of identified problems have been fixed since May.
Cybersecurity
OPM Hires New Cyber Adviser
Clifton Triplett has been appointed OPM's senior cyber and information technology adviser, and will report directly to OPM's Beth Cobert.
People