Cybersecurity
Judge Says Government Faces ‘Uphill Battle’ to Prove OPM Hack Victims Don’t Have Standing to Sue
Unions seek to reverse lower court's dismissal of their pursuit for lifetime protections.
Emerging Tech
Intel Community is Developing a More Spy-Proof Room
The intelligence community’s research arm is upgrading SCIF security to protect against threats from personal devices and sensors.
Cybersecurity
Census Bureau Isn’t Properly Managing Its Risk Management Review System
A lack of continuous assessment and oversight led to bad reporting, which in turn led to bad decision-making and a weak cybersecurity posture.
Cybersecurity
DHS risk center wants to revolutionize cyber response, but first it must get organized
The Department of Homeland Security's new National Risk Management Center wants to change the way government and industry approach cybersecurity by establishing partnerships across critical infrastructure areas and government.
Modernization
Top execs are aligned on shared services, but is the acquisition rank-and-file paying attention?
GSA and the White House are hoping shared services will drive IT modernization, but it could take some time.
People
Senate Dems say federal agencies are bargaining in bad faith
Union talks are grinding to a halt across multiple agencies, and a group of Senate Democrats wants to know if it's because negotiators are taking their cues from invalidated executive orders.
Ideas
5 Ways to Reduce Election Security Risks
Election officials must ensure the security of our election process, a daunting task due to tight budgets.
Cybersecurity
New DHS Cyber Center Meets with Industry to ID Most Valuable Assets
DHS officials met Thursday with officials from the communications, electricity and finance sectors.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Nov. 2
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Report: Management Drama Threatens to Derail VA’s Health Records Overhaul
The vendor’s software is also falling short of the department’s requirements, according to ProPublica.
Cybersecurity
Supply Chain Group Aims to Reduce Counterfeits in Federal Systems
The proposed acquisition rule will require only original manufacturers or vetted resellers supply some components.
Ideas
Where Are All the Threat Hunters?
Fewer than a fifth of organizations have a dedicated threat hunting team.
Digital Government
Transportation Wants to Use Data to Predict Accidents and Make Roads Safer
The Transportation Department collects a wealth of data on traffic accidents but can't present it in the most impactful way to policymakers.
Digital Government
Administration’s Shared Services Push Starts In Familiar Place: Payroll
Officials said the NewPay payroll and work schedule system will be a case study for rolling out other shared services across government.
Cybersecurity
Google Introduces New Security Push For User Accounts
These are small tweaks to close out Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Cybersecurity
Supply chain task force looks to keep 'lemons' out of the federal IT ecosystem
At a Nov. 1 Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board meeting, a Homeland Security official detailed the composition and mission of the new group.
Artificial Intelligence
European Countries to Test AI Border Guards
A new program replaces human border guards with artificially intelligent avatars to watch for deception in travelers. It follows similar efforts that go back a decade.
People
Can OPM retain its independence?
As the Trump Administration looks to split OPM between the White House and the General Services Administration, longtime human resources experts hope the HR shop can retain some autonomy.
Emerging Tech