Cybersecurity
Government Leads Major Industries In Email Security
Government email security has surged since an October mandate from the Homeland Security Department.
Cybersecurity
Senate turf wars are stalling DHS cyber re-org, lawmaker says
Legislation to rename and reorganize the National Protection and Programs Directorate is meeting resistance from other lawmakers and committees concerned about their oversight purviews.
People
Uncertainty at VA after nominee withdraws
With White House physician Adm. Ronny Jackson's withdrawal, VA watchers are wondering what's next for the agency and its planned $16 billion health IT modernization project.
Digital Government
Trump’s H-1B Curbs Are Putting Off Foreign Students And Choking the U.S. Economy
The growing uncertainty over visas is impacting colleges and universities.
Modernization
One of the Pentagon’s Worldwide Networks Is About to Get 10x Faster
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced its plan to increase bandwidth for one of its mission-critical networks.
Cybersecurity
Gmail Unveils Security Features To Protect You From Hackers and Spies
Confidential mode could be popular with those concerned with privacy.
Policy
Defense Bill Would Send Military Reinforcements to DHS’ Cyber Mission
The bill would also transfer most of DISA’s network defense responsibilities to U.S. Cyber Command.
Digital Government
How Data Geeks Can Move Their Findings Up the Ladder
Here are tips for making sure decision-makers don't ignore your analyses.
Cybersecurity
How tech supports CBP priorities
Customs and Border Protection is working on many fronts to field new technology, the agency head tells Congress.
People
Trump names new Joint Staff CIO
President Donald Trump has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Bradford Shwedo to be the next Joint Staff CIO.
Cybersecurity
House bill would create a 'naughty list' for nation-state hacking groups
The Trump administration's new cyber doctrine may be secret, but the administration and Congress are signaling their preferred strategies for responding to and deterring nation state cyberattacks.
Digital Government
Mulvaney Targets Consumer Bureau's 'Yelp'-Like Complaint Portal
Acting director encourages bankers’ argument against posting unvetted criticism.
People
Feds face unexpected taxes on moving expenses
Two Democratic senators want rules in place to make sure federal employees who relocate for work can't be taxed for moving expenses under the new tax law.
Ideas
How Agencies Can Avoid Breaches from Leaking Cloud Storage Buckets
Don't let human error cause a data breach.
Digital Government
Tech Lessons Learned From the Devastation of Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands' CIOs discussed data security, relationships with wireless carriers and next-level training at NASCIO’s midyear conference.
Modernization
IT modernization: Four ways to pay the tab
The Modernizing Government Technology Act can help bridge the budget gaps, but agencies need other funding sources to fully address decades of “technical debt.”
Digital Government
Radar Satellites Spying on Farms From Space Is a Taste of the Future Economy
Images are created by synthetic aperture radar can 'see' through clouds.
Emerging Tech
Internet of Things Security is a Marathon Not a Sprint, says DHS Cyber Expert
Adversaries that continuously improve their attacks push agencies to proactively defend.
Digital Government
Net Neutrality Officially Dies Any Day Now. It May Get a Second Life.
Public sentiment is changing faster than FCC rule-making.
Cybersecurity