Cybersecurity
Report: China Used Tiny Chips to Infiltrate the U.S. Supply Chain
A Chinese company targeted data centers of some of the largest commercial companies, according to a report.
Cybersecurity
U.S. indicts Russian hackers in global conspiracy
New indictments of Russian hackers reveals a global effort to sow disinformation, according to U.S. officials.
People
House Republicans agree to give feds pay raise
The Trump administration had proposed a pay freeze on federal civilian wages in fiscal year 2019, but after the Senate passed a bill including a 1.9 percent raise for feds, House appropriators have followed suit.
Emerging Tech
Computer Science for Everyone
A new middle school in Washington, D.C., wants to help bridge the racial and economic gaps in tech.
Digital Government
Oracle Continues Protest Push Against JEDI
Another legal maneuver by Oracle just a week before bids for the Pentagon’s $10 billion JEDI cloud contract are due.
Modernization
Broadband Access Lags on Tribal Lands, Study Finds
More than a third of Americans residing on tribal land lack high-speed internet access.
Cybersecurity
IoT poses special cyber risks
Internet-connected devices pose special risks for federal agencies, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology is developing guidance to meet the need.
Cybersecurity
Senate Agrees Federal Cybersecurity Office Should Have Name To Match
A long-stalled bill to include “cybersecurity” in the name of the government’s central cybersecurity office is now moving forward.
Digital Government
The U.S. Government Doesn’t Seem to Know Why Some People Didn’t Get its Presidential Alert
There were a few things that could’ve prevented people from getting the alert.
Cybersecurity
Report: China infiltrated supply chain of top server supplier
An explosive story from Bloomberg Businessweek alleges that Chinese government agents planted tiny chips in servers widely used in government and industry – but so far firms are denying reports.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 4
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Senate OKs creation of new DHS cyber agency
The long-sought promotion of the National Protection and Programs Directorate was approved by the Senate on Oct. 3.
Cybersecurity
Hack the Marine Corps Nets 150 Computer Bugs and $150,000 in Rewards
This marks the sixth Defense Department bug bounty.
Modernization
There’s One Less Option for Agencies Now on GSA’s Next-Gen Telecom Contract
With last year’s acquisition of Level 3 by CenturyLink, the companies’ offerings on the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract have been consolidated.
Cybersecurity
Security Clearances Won’t Get in the Way of Responding to Election Cyber Threats, Officials Say
One intel leader urged a “just get it done, we’ll worry about the consequences later” approach to countering threats on Election Day.
Emerging Tech
FAA Now Lets Certain Drones Fly Near Airports
Pilots will have to apply first, of course.
Cybersecurity
Secure Elections Act sponsors eye lame duck session
Congress won't pass election security legislation before the midterms, but sponsors are working to get a vote on the floor before a new Congress is sworn in next year.
Digital Government
IG: Incompatible Tech Added to Family Separation Policy Chaos
The agencies tracking parents and children separated at the border had to email data and compile spreadsheets, an auditor found.
Digital Government