Cybersecurity
Former Official: Throwing More Bodies Into Cybersecurity Won’t Help
In fact, the focus on the cybersecurity workforce gap is leading to more insecurity and the need for more workforce, says a former FBI and intelligence official.
Emerging Tech
27 Groups Call on Congress to Deny ‘Smart Wall’ Funding
Groups are speaking out against a congressional proposal to up spending on surveillance tech on the border.
Modernization
VA’s Health Record Overhaul Could Get Even More Expensive, Officials Say
The agency’s acting deputy secretary called the project’s $16 billion price-tag “an educated guess.”
Ideas
Technology Legislation Slowly Crawling Forward
These bills could benefit the federal government's operations.
Digital Government
DOJ, DHS say foreign influence campaigns didn't alter 2018 elections
An interagency process assessed efforts to hack into voting machines and election systems or alter voter behavior through covert influence campaigns on social platforms and other media.
Modernization
Vendors say EIS deadlines should shift because of shutdown
Deadlines for solicitations on the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle may need to shift because impacts to buying agencies that were shuttered during the recent lapse in appropriations.
Modernization
DOD and VA consider an electronic health record czar
Lawmakers remain impatient for a single point of accountability for related efforts by Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs to modernize electronic health records systems.
Digital Government
Senators Seek Pentagon Reassurance on Department’s Financial Audit
The bipartisan group is worried that the expanded duties of Defense CFO David Norquist could delay reports to Congress.
Digital Government
State election officials seek more security money, fewer mandates
For more secure election equipment to be available for the 2020 vote, Congress needs to act in 2019, state officials say.
Cybersecurity
The Teams Who Test US Cyber Defenses Aren’t Being Tough Enough: Pentagon Report
Overworked trainers and penetration testers can’t properly simulate the worst real-world threats, leaving operators “overconfident.”
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 5
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Pentagon Pushes for Speed in Cloud Strategy
The Defense Department expects multiple providers to support the different kinds of clouds of its missions.
Modernization
Microsoft Introduces Cloud Offerings for Where Networks Aren’t
The company's offerings are to support disaster response and military efforts in remote or network-deprived locations.
Digital Government
GPO Has No Disaster Recovery Plan for Its Tech, Watchdog Says
If its IT infrastructure is taken offline, the agency could lose access to critical data.
Cybersecurity
The Navy Needs 2 Tons of Storage Devices Burned to Ash
Researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center have a lot of classified information stored on digital devices and issued a solicitation to literally watch it all burn.
Modernization
DOD's cloud strategy puts JEDI at the top
The Defense Department's long-awaited cloud strategy document places JEDI atop the cloud hierarchy as the organization's first line of computing.
Ideas
A Mission Assurance Strategy Built for 2020 (and Beyond)
Our connected reality presents massive challenges to military and commercial entities working to safeguard networks from growing threats.
People
TSP loan rules relaxed ahead of next shutdown deadline
A rule change allows furloughed feds and those working without pay to take out loans against their retirement during shutdowns.
Digital Government