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.

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.

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.

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

Net Neutrality Officially Dies Any Day Now. It May Get a Second Life.

Public sentiment is changing faster than FCC rule-making.

Cybersecurity

Report: Insecure Contractor Emails Leave Government Vulnerable

Federal IT contractors aren’t using an email security tool that’s now mandated for agencies.