Cybersecurity
Johnson, Carper move to authorize DHS Einstein program
The measure will be considered next week by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Modernization
Talk more cloud
'Cloud' might be a tired buzzword, but in the federal technology space, the specifics of how cloud actually gets done aren't talked up enough, government cloud gurus say.
People
Roth grilled on contracting databases
Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill used Denise Turner Roth's confirmation hearing to bore in on delays in the System for Award Management.
Cybersecurity
e-QIP returns, appropriators back credit protection, senators prod SEC on open data
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Pictures from the stars, powered by cloud
NASA's Pluto flyby beamed never-before-seen images to audiences new and old. Cloud services helped make the event go smoothly.
People
Building an open environment for innovation
Federal IT leaders can more effectively promote innovation at their agencies by promoting an organizational climate that is open to risk and change.
Cybersecurity
Postal Service Lacked ‘Cybersecurity Culture’ Before Hack, Watchdog Says
The agency's outdated technology and tiny cybersecurity staff made it more vulnerable to attack, according to the inspector general's report.
Modernization
Video: Getting to Know Google's Wireless Service, Project Fi
A potentially smarter way to connect your smartphone.
Emerging Tech
NASA Helps Tame Earth-Based Fires Using Space-Based Technology
Last week, NASA announced a new tool to help fire fighters by providing them with a detailed glimpse of their blazing foe, according to an agency press release.
Modernization
3PAO revisions and fragmented satellites
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
In Tech Innovation, Don’t Forget about Governance
Maria Roat, chief technology officer at the Transportation Department, called governance one of the biggest challenges she’s faced since she began last year.
Cybersecurity
Senators Want to Give DHS New CYBERCOM-Like Powers to Thwart Civilian Agency Hacks
Lawmakers think there is now enough momentum to grant DHS power over government networks.
Cybersecurity
Don’t Fall for This USAJobs Phishing Scam
The Office of Personnel Management is warning job seekers about email scams purporting to come from the federal government’s jobs site.
Cybersecurity
OPM Looks for Contractor to Notify Victims of Background Check Breach
An information request put out to interested companies indicated a mid-August contract award is the "best case."
Modernization
Your Butt-Dials Can Be Recorded, Federal Court Says
A federal appeals court said the recipients of butt- or pocket-dials are free to record what they hear.
Cybersecurity
ICE unveils expanded cyber forensics lab
The 5,000-square-foot forensic laboratory in Fairfax, Va., rivals anything seen on CSI.
People
Senator fights electrical apocalypse
Sen. Ron Johnson plans to funnel $100 million toward quick hardening of the U.S. power grid. But with so much at stake, he contends, much more should be done.
Cybersecurity
Collins, Warner look to give DHS more power to police federal networks
In the wake of the OPM hack, a bipartisan group of senators wants Homeland Security to take the lead on protecting the dot-gov domain.
Modernization