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
Seattle Prepares to Challenge FCC Over ‘Misguided’ 5G Order
Other cities are expected to join the effort.
Digital Government
Trump Is Not Texting You
What should be a routine, required national test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts system has become a crucible for public distrust.
Digital Government
Air Force wants to make 'Kessel Run' standard in tech acquisition
The Air Force's CTO Frank Konieczny said the service is considering a directive that every acquisition have a Kessel Run-like agile development component.
People
Lawmakers hear from Trump's pick to lead the Census Bureau
If confirmed, Steven Dillingham will be the first permanent director of the bureau since June 2017, and he would take over after the bureau's 2018 end-to-end test, the final in-field test of systems and operations before the decennial count.
Digital Government
Navy PEO EIS in flux amid wider calls for DOD acquisition reform
The Navy's principal deputy program executive officer explains big changes coming in 2019.
Emerging Tech
Waymo’s Self-Driving Car Crashed Because its Human Driver Fell Asleep at the Wheel
The dozing driver didn’t respond to any of the vehicle’s warnings.
Ideas