Modernization
House Passes Bill to Improve Government’s Digital Services
The IDEA Act would require agencies to upgrade their websites to meet basic security and usability standards, but lawmakers did make some changes.
Cybersecurity
ACLU Pushes Court to Release Secret Facebook Wiretap Order
The devil is in the details.
Digital Government
House passes SMART IoT Act
The bill would require the Commerce Department to study the state of internet of things and any existing regulations in the area.
Artificial Intelligence
Marines Turn to Artificial Intelligence to Better Deploy Troops
The tool could help top brass determine which battalions and gear are most prepared for battle.
Acquisition
OPM extends credit monitoring, expects new contract by year's end
The Office of Personnel Management says it expects to wrap up the re-compete award for its credit monitoring contract covering those whose data was breached as part of the OPM hacks.
Digital Government
Vendors Challenged More Federal Contracts in 2018
And they got something out of the protest process less than half the time.
People
Risk Management Framework adoption hits stumbling blocks at DOD
As DOD shifts away from compliance, the old methods are becoming barriers to new risk management policies.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Navy Wants Electronic Weapons That 'Go To 11'
This tech could potentially be capable of frying enemy electronics.
Acquisition
VA to rebid failing GI Bill benefits contract
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a reset on a troubled software project needed to deliver education benefits to veterans, but can it get things on track in a year?
Digital Government
Government Data Detectives
A special report on how agency data shops are fighting fraud.
Emerging Tech
Bacterial Superbugs Hitched a Ride on the International Space Station
"These species pose important health considerations for future missions."
Modernization
FBI’s Counterterrorism Investigations Now Run on Amazon
The FBI is the latest intelligence agency to partner with Amazon Web Services.
Ideas
Pentagon Travel Record Breach Highlights Impact of Hacker Dwell Time
The more data an organization has, the more places hackers have to hide for days, weeks or sometimes years.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Nov. 29
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
VA Is Starting Its GI Benefits Modernization Effort From Scratch
The old system will keep calculating veterans’ housing benefits until 2020.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Can Add to Their CDM Rollouts If They Foot the Bill
Rather than wait for funding through the Homeland Security Department, agencies can use a particular task order modification to get what they need, when they need it.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Will Soon Have a Cyber Hygiene Score—And Will Know Where They Rank
The AWARE score will be based on data from agencies’ continuous monitoring tools and will give the Homeland Security Department a holistic view of the government’s cybersecurity posture.
Cybersecurity
Phishing Sites Are Duping Users With That Little Green Padlock
HTTPS doesn't necessarily mean what you think it does.
Cybersecurity