Digital Government
Tech Leaders’ Top Recommendations for Fixing Federal IT Challenges
These key actions key include bolstering FITARA, enhancing CIO authorities and improving budget formulation, governance, workforce operations and transition planning.
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Record ZTE fine spotlights weak links in supply chain
The record $1.19 billion fine imposed on a Chinese telecommunications firm in March for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran and North Korea is worth keeping in mind as dangers to supply chain security mount, said top U.S. counterintelligence official.
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OPM looking to rebuild trust
OPM's National Background Investigations Bureau says it is now effectively securing its legacy IT systems and that people can trust the agency to keep their security clearance data safe.
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Study pegs security benefits of new IT spending
A deep dive into federal IT data tries to nail down the empirical advantages of new IT spending relative to security breaches.
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Cloud telecom can help agencies do more with less
In the government's battle to streamline operations and cut costs, cloud-based unified communications offer a quick win.
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How to Make Your iPad Kid-Proof
Put these restrictions on now before you're $50,000 in debt from Candy Crush purchases.
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OIG: USPS not prepared for IT blackout
The United States Postal Service's IT systems and personnel could be unprepared to fulfill essential postal functions in the event of an emergency that disrupts normal operations.
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When Apps Secretly Team Up to Steal Your Data
An analysis of the top 100,000 Android apps found tens of thousands of pairings that leak sensitive data.
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What DOD's next CIO will have to deal with
It could be months before the Defense Department has a new CIO, and he or she will face a host of organizational and operational challenges from Day One
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This Response to a Complaint About an IoT Garage Door Shows Why We Shouldn’t Connect Everything
The Internet of things is a dangerous world.
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Amazon Will Refund $70 Million Worth of App Purchases Made by Kids
The money will go back into the pockets of parents, who didn’t consent to buying coins, stars and other virtual perks.
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DHS Device-Screening Catches Pedophiles at the Borders
About half a percent of the million travelers who come into the U.S. get their devices screened, the homeland security secretary said.
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Is a Voice-Controlled Lock Really Secure?
Could you get locked out if you have laryngitis?
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Congress looks to free up federal spectrum
Lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to entice federal agencies away from spectrum holdings to free it up for commercial use.
Digital Government
Trump Is Reportedly Going to Demand Foreigners Share Their Phone Passwords to Get Into the US
The new rules could apply to the majority of visitors to the U.S.
Cybersecurity
This Windows Feature Lets You Step Away From Your Computer Without Worry
We could all use an added security boost.
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VA's most important 2017 decision
A senior VA official told FCW that the decision, expected in July, to retain or move off of the homegrown Vista health record system is the most important move the agency will make this year.
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Inside Samsung's Battery Testing Center
The South Korean tech company is submitting its new phone to rigorous testing.
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AT&T aligns public sector under Kapoor
AT&T combines previously separated groups, as well as its new FirstNet partnership duties, under longtime federal head Kay Kapoor.
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