Modernization
Bill Would Force Agencies to Honor FedRAMP Authorizations
The FedRAMP Reform Act would codify the program, as well as the “authorize once, use many” mantra.
Cybersecurity
Defense bill requires cyber warfare doctrine
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission, mandated in the 2019 defense bill, will evaluate current national cyber policies and determine strategies on enforcing cyber norms and what attacks deserve a response.
Cybersecurity
China Is Still Stealing America’s Business Secrets, U.S. Officials Say
The 2015 agreement between Xi and Obama produced only a lull in Beijing’s economic espionage.
Ideas
Using the MGT Act to Fuel IT Modernization
We are already beginning to see the positive impact of this legislation, including empowered CIOs.
Artificial Intelligence
The ACLU Used Amazon’s Facial Recognition And It Labelled Congress Members As Criminals
The ACLU is using this demonstration to call for a moratorium on police use of facial-recognition technology.
Modernization
New bill bakes FedRAMP into law
Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly is pushing a bill to set clear lines of responsibility and compliance for the cloud authorization process.
Digital Government
House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Telework at Agencies
Bill would prohibit policies to reduce telework like those announced for Education and Agriculture departments.
Digital Government
Shoddy IT is Limiting FEMA's Ability to Respond to Disasters, IG Says
Some of the outstanding recommendations go back to 2005, just after Hurricane Katrina.
Emerging Tech
Drug Company Gains Access to 23andMe's Massive DNA Library
Do you know who has access to your DNA?
Emerging Tech
Google Is Boosting Internet Access in Nigeria’s Biggest Cities With Free Public Wi-Fi
While these projects are couched as moves to help more Africans come online, they are also plays to increase revenue.
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.
Digital Government
How Glaxo’s New Chief Science Officer Runs Meetings to Get Results
Make sure every meeting has a decider.
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