Acquisition
GSA puts Polaris contract back in motion
A much-debated aspect of this government IT solutions procurement appears to have been changed.
Cybersecurity
Vendors prep for new cyber rules of the road
Federal policy is shifting to impose tighter cybersecurity requirements on government contractors and Congress appears poised to impose new standards throughout the private sector.
Digital Government
Report: Government Customer Experience Scores Held Steady Despite Declines in Most Industries
Customer experience scores across nearly every other industry dropped.
Digital Government
The Supreme Court Deals a Major Blow to the EPA, and All Agencies
The court's conservative majority limits agencies' capacity to write new rules on major issues.
Digital Government
Justice Seeks to Stop Booz Allen's Everwatch Acquisition
The department's antitrust lawsuit says the transaction unfairly eliminates competition for providing signals intelligence modeling and simulation services to the National Security Agency.
Policy
Biden Calls for Filibuster Override to Protect Privacy After Roe v. Wade Reversal
How the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion could lead to the codification of an actual right to privacy and a whole lot more. Success may require voting in midterm elections.
Defense
Pentagon's classification system lacks consistency, IG finds
The inspector general wrote that inaccurate or incomplete security classification guides “increase the risk” of over- or under-classification due to incorrect interpretation or application.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security, Israeli Partners Team to Improve Cyber Resilience
The joint initiative will be managed by the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation.
Ideas
The Quantum Computing Arms Race is not Just About Breaking Encryption Keys
The strategic technology has wide reaching implications.
Acquisition
DOJ sues to block spy tech deal
The U.S. government is opposing Booz Allen’s bid to acquire a rival ahead of a five-year signals intelligence procurement.
Cybersecurity
CISA's CIO talks about the cyber agency's growth and expanding mission
In this interview, Robert Costello charts the road ahead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in developing its own tech and serving as cybersecurity first responder for the public.
Cybersecurity
China’s Disinformation Warriors May Be Coming for Your Company
A recent attack on a rare-earths processor shows a new facet of information warfare: weaponized NIMBYism.
Digital Government
Updated Digital Forensics Database Speeds Criminal Investigations
NIST’s expanded, more searchable database will help law enforcement find incriminating data in electronic media.
Digital Government
Updated digital forensics database speeds criminal investigations
NIST’s expanded, more searchable database will help law enforcement find incriminating data in electronic media.
Cybersecurity
CISA Recommends Immediate Action for Microsoft Exchange Online Users
The recommendation is in line with Executive Order 14028, which requires federal agencies to implement multi factor authentication.
Digital Government
VA enables Login.gov for three major veteran portals
Officials said the agency plans to add more services later this year, though Login.gov credentials won’t be mandatory until all veterans are transitioned.
Cybersecurity
Historic NATO Meeting Extends Cybersecurity Collaboration to Asia-Pacific Allies
The security alliance is squaring off against Russia and China by building a coordination capability for rapidly responding to cyber attacks.
Policy
House Lawmakers Introduce CHIPPING IN Act
The bipartisan bill aims to provide a boost to the nation’s semiconductor workforce.
Defense
Marine Corps shares new information warfare doctrine
The Corps wants commanders to start thinking about the role of information in waging war.
Modernization