Cybersecurity

Could Segmentation Restore the Federal Cybersecurity Perimeter?

Using segmentation requires thinking about cybersecurity in a way almost completely opposite of tradition.

Modernization

IG: Interior risks exposing sensitive data

Deficient IT security controls at a core data center put the Department of Interior at risk of exposing sensitive and personally identifiable information.

Modernization

DHS Showcases Bluetooth Tech at RSA

DHS’ cyber research division looks for technology the private sector will use but might not develop on its own.

Cybersecurity

New York DA to Trump: Have Our Backs Against Cop-proof Encryption

New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance advocated a congressional ban on cop-proof encryption, but legislation never got off the ground.

Modernization

The future is mobile

How to balance cybersecurity threats and demographic trends in the federal workforce.

Modernization

I’ll Never Bring My Phone on an International Flight Again—Neither Should You

All the security in the world can’t save you if someone has physical possession of your phone or laptop.

Emerging Tech

How a Flooded Data Center Sparked a Cloud Migration Effort

Agencies need to know their inventory and infrastructure before they start migrating, the SBA CIO said.

Cybersecurity

Blame the US, Not China, For Recent Surge in Massive Cyberattacks

The blame so far had largely fallen on the Chinese manufacturers for churning out devices with shoddy security on the cheap.

Modernization

How health IT hints at the future of innovation for DOD

The current effort to integrate DOD systems with the Cerner electronic health record represents a new direction in Pentagon IT culture and practice, according to CIO Terry Halvorsen.

Digital Government

The Risks of Sending Secret Messages in the White House

Communication apps with disappearing text could run afoul of presidential records laws—and might not be as secure as they seem.

Modernization

No pause in DOD innovation programs

DOD innovation programs are pushing ahead and industry show no signs of hesitation despite uncertainty around key leadership positions in the Pentagon.

Modernization

New DOD health record looks to engage patients

The initial rollout of the Pentagon's new commercial electronic health record system MHS Genesis has begun, with full implementation set for 2022.

Modernization

Security in the cloud

SaaS applications are changing the way agencies work - but new security approaches are needed when you no longer have a perimeter to protect.

Modernization

Veterans panel chairman wants faster action on VA scheduling

After the Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to pursue multiple scheduling projects, the chairman of VA's authorizing committee said the agency should have a single system in place.

Modernization

CIOs: Telecom transition can spur IT modernization

The move to a new $50 billion federal telecommunications contract should support transition to new IT services, official say.

Modernization

A Surreal Trip to a Domain-Names Conference

… where misspelled URLs are auctioned off for tens of thousands of dollars.