Cybersecurity
White House Plans Executive Action in Response to Hack Involving SolarWinds
The official leading the effort said changes are necessary to allow information sharing within the federal government.
Acquisition
GSA preps guidance for using CMMC in civilian contracts
The General Services Administration wants to get ahead on training and education materials contracting officers will need as Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements become standard.
Cybersecurity
Despite Security Concerns, Online Voting Advances
Online voting is likely to become more popular as technology improves and as election officials seek ways to expand access to the ballot. But security experts warn of hacking threats.
Cybersecurity
Changes coming to federal cyber in wake of massive breach
The supply chain hack that targeted IT management software SolarWinds and other vendors will result in changes to the federal government's cybersecurity posture, according to the official charged with leading the administration's response.
Cybersecurity
Warner seeks answers from FBI, EPA on Florida water utility breach
The top lawmaker on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today sent a letter to the agencies asking for a clearer picture of how hackers attempted to poison a Florida community's water supply and what is being done to prevent a future attack.
Modernization
DOD Secured Fair Prices Despite Rapid Shift to Mass Telework, Audit Finds
The department also was able to reduce cybersecurity risks as it bought IT products and services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an inspector general report concluded.
Cybersecurity
DOJ charges three in WannaCry attacks, attempts to steal $1.3B
In addition to unsealing the charges against three North Korean hackers, the U.S. government also published indicators of compromise for a family of malicious cryptocurrency applications called "AppleJeus."
Digital Government
Consumer Product Safety Commission Employees Want to Telework at Least Twice Per Week Post-Pandemic
Commission staff and leadership report higher productivity during mass telework and more benefits than drawbacks.
Ideas
Dress Codes Can Suit Changing Ideals
Sartorial style can be wielded to challenge hierarchies and offer new political ideals in their stead.
Emerging Tech
DOD’s Smart Warehouse-Enabling 5G Network is Officially In the Works
An initial demonstration should occur this summer, an official said.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 17
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
NIST Issues ‘Foundational Profile’ for Secure GPS Use
An executive order instructed the Commerce Department to produce profiles—plural—that sector-specific agencies could use to develop contractual language on the issue.
Digital Government
How Commerce Department Data Efforts Moved from ‘First Gear to Third Gear’
Thomas Beach, the Commerce Department’s interim CDO, talked with Nextgov about how his agency’s data work has evolved from focusing on governance to deliverables.
Modernization
Pentagon watchdog flags cyber issues in DEOS, JRSS
The Defense Department's testing and evaluation body has serious cybersecurity concerns when it comes to using commercial cloud offerings and the embattled Joint Regional Security Stacks effort.
Digital Government
CDO Council Outlines Fresh Plans for New Year
The nascent group shared details via its first report to Congress—and on a new public website.
Modernization
State Department Wants a Small Business to Manage Its Cloud Office
The vendor will support the relatively new Cloud Program Management Office.
Modernization
The long road to electronic records management
A deadline looms for switching to all-digital records, but the pandemic and other developments are presenting new challenges.
Ideas
COVID-19 Has Made Americans Lonelier than Ever – Here’s How AI Can Help
Millions of isolated people have found comfort by chatting with an AI bot.
Digital Government