Modernization

Trade group presses Congress on IT bill

Facing a short post-election congressional calendar, backers of an IT modernization bill are pushing for swift action.

Modernization

IOC just a first step for Cyber Mission Force

The 133 Cyber Mission Force teams called for in DOD's Cyber Strategy have reached initial operating capability, but the U.S. military is still a long way from being able to dominate the cyber domain.

Cybersecurity

Government’s Auditor Passes Own IT Audit

The Government Accountability Office is properly wiping its defunct electronics of sensitive data, an inspector general review finds.

Modernization

Can small agencies piggyback on modernization plans?

Non-CFO Act agencies are not included in the legislation that seeks to update legacy systems, which could create a two-tiered modernization effort.

Cybersecurity

GAO Plans OPM, FedRAMP Audits in 2017

The office also plans to review how well CDC and NIH are protecting health information.

Modernization

FirstNet to miss contract award deadline

The planned nationwide public safety broadband network won't meet its previously announced November contract award date, but leaders say they are making progress on evaluating proposals.

Modernization

DOD CIO: Recent GAO criticism of JIE is off base

Halvorsen says GAO's report criticizing the management and oversight of the Joint Information Environment initiative fails to understand the nature of the project.

Modernization

Fed IT suffers under divided government

Federal investment in new, more effective IT can wither when the political atmosphere in Washington is sharply divided, according to a new study.

Modernization

Does quantum computing bring security promise?

The CIO of the agency responsible for guarding the country's nuclear weapons said quantum computing will bring cybersecurity breakthroughs.

Modernization

DOJ releases controversial cybercrime prosecution memo

More than two years after Attorney General Eric Holder penned a memo to federal prosecutors offering guidance on pursuing cases under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, litigation prompted the DOJ to release the document to the public.

Modernization

The IT ambitions of USDA

Fiscal 2017 IT budget plans detail how the Agriculture Department aims to be a powerhouse in network and financial services.