Policy
House Armed Services Chair Wants to Cut DISA and Number of Defense CIOs
Draft legislation from Rep. Mac Thornberry would eliminate several Defense agencies, including DISA.
Cybersecurity
DHS Might Provide Cyber Services Directly To Industry Under New Strategy
The program is a response to a worsening cyber threat environment, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told reporters.
Policy
There's No Better Time to Pass Privacy Laws, Experts Say
Tech companies, experts argued, aren’t really going to police themselves.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Question FBI’s Push for Backdoors in Encrypted Devices
They also push a wave of privacy bills post-Facebook’s Hill visit.
Digital Government
Pentagon Names First Head of Software Acquisition
The department will have an official guiding all software strategy, regardless of what platform it runs.
Policy
How Lawmakers Want to Rein in Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg's marathon testimony foreshadowed that regulations are coming.
Cybersecurity
Uber Agrees to Expanded Data Breach Settlement With FTC
The ride-sharing company tried to conceal a 2016 data breach through its bug bounty program.
Cybersecurity
National Cyber Strategy Coming Soon From White House
The Pentagon will update its cyber policies based on that strategy, an official says.
Policy
White House Wants Regulators to Keep Hands Off Tech Industry
National security and economic growth depend on a free and open internet, U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios said.
Policy
This Pentagon Paper Explains Why the Trump Administration Is Reining In Tech Trade with China
The newly released paper describes how technological progress fits into China’s long-term strategic plans.
Cybersecurity
Deterring Russian Hacking Will Take More Than Latest Sanctions, Experts Say
The sanctions aim to pressure Russian oligarchs to pressure Putin in turn, but it will be a long time before behavior changes.
Digital Government
Despite Amazon Ire, Trump Not Involved in Pentagon Cloud Contract
The Pentagon plans to continue as planned with its cloud acquisition.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What Government Gets Wrong About Bug Bounties
Congress has gone bananas for bug bounties, but they may not always be the right choice.
Cybersecurity
$380 Million in Election Security Money Coming Soon to States
California will get $36 million to secure its election systems; smaller states get less.
Artificial Intelligence
Experts Sound Off on AI’s ‘Spiderman’ Problem
AI's potential is growing, but so is its potential for problems and pitfalls.
Digital Government
Women in Government Tech Have ‘One Bad-Ass Mission,' New Federal CIO Says
Suzette Kent highlighted the power of women in government in her first address as federal CIO.
Digital Government
Shulkin’s Firing Leaves $16B Effort to Merge DoD/VA Health Records Up In The Air
Secretary Shulkin championed a contract with Cerner to develop a new health records system for Veterans Affairs, but the deal seems precarious now.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What a Company’s Data Breach Game Plan Looks Like
Companies should know who to call in law enforcement and which data is most valuable before a breach occurs, the Chamber of Commerce says.
Cybersecurity
The FBI Didn’t Explore All Options Before Trying to Force Apple to Break Into an Encrypted iPhone
Some FBI officials were more interested in making a legal blow against cop-proof encryption than in getting into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone.
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