Cybersecurity

NSA Hasn’t Implemented Post-Snowden Security Fixes, Audit Finds

The spy agency also fell short on numerous information security requirements, according to its first public audit overview.

Digital Government

Tech’s Fractal Irresponsibility Problem

Each new scandal reflects in miniature the shape of the industry’s big problems.

Digital Government

Watchdog: Government cyber defenses lag as attacks evolve

Legacy IT systems continue to limit the overall effectiveness of other cybersecurity solutions, federal CIO Suzette Kent said at a July 25 House hearing.

People

Proposed OPM-GSA merger includes IT consolidation

As part of a proposed shift of most of OPM's function to GSA, officials plan a sharp consolidation of HR systems and the digitization of paper-based health and retirement records.

Modernization

Bidding Begins for Pentagon's Controversial $10 Billion War Cloud

Despite some industry clamor, the Defense Department will stick to a single cloud provider for its JEDI cloud contract.

Modernization

Pentagon's $10 billion JEDI cloud buy hits the street

Defense Department CIO Dana Deasy says welcome to Cloud City but some in industry say this deal's getting worse all the time.

People

Federal unions push back against 'chaos'

In court, at agencies and at rallies, federal employee unions are battling what they're calling an unprecedented assault on the workforce.

Artificial Intelligence

NIH Partners With Google Cloud to Speed Up Medical Breakthroughs

The move is part of the agency's STRIDES initiative, which gives researchers more access to cloud tools.

Cybersecurity

Here’s How to Really Make Cabinet Secretaries Responsible for Cybersecurity

The president and OMB director should pester Cabinet officials about cybersecurity regularly, a former official says.

Emerging Tech

Waymo Just Laid Out Its Vision For a Driverless Future

The company wants to incorporate ride-sharing into its business model.

Modernization

Hurd, White House push for MGT funding

The Senate zeroed out funding for the Modernizing Government Technology Act for FY 2019, and House supporters and the White House are hoping to get the money back on the table.

Cybersecurity

How hackers are going after the energy grid

Officials described an intricate effort to get into infrastructure provider networks by stealing credential from known third-party suppliers and a government agency.

Acquisition

DOD adds $1.1 billion to health record contract

The Military Health System is adding funds to its electronic health record contract to support a common baseline with the Department of Veterans Affairs and add advanced functionality.