Policy
House Democrats Put $400 Million Price Tag on Election Security
State and local governments need money, not words, to shore up security, a panel of House Democrats said.
Policy
Continuing Resolution on Congress' Post-Holiday To-Do List
Congress moved along IT modernization and defense authorization bills but still faces funding the government.
Policy
Agencies a Step Closer to Open Data, Chief Data Officers
The OPEN Government Data Act, tucked inside the Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act, passed the House.
Policy
IT Modernization Bill Heads to President
Congress passes the Modernizing Government Technology Act as part of the defense authorization bill.
Policy
Lawmakers to Agencies on FITARA: Get It Together
A House oversight committee pushed IT leaders to set more ambitious upgrade goals after its fifth assessment of federal agencies’ technology.
Policy
Bill to Restore State Department Cyber Office Advances
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shuttered the office in September.
Policy
White House Discloses Rules on Weaponizing Software Vulnerabilities
The administration will publish an annual report on how it decides whether to hoard or disclose newfound cyber vulnerabilities.
Policy
Sessions: Surveillance Reform Could Be 'Exceedingly Damaging' to National Security
Getting a warrant before searching through information collected under Section 702 authorities would be burdensome, the attorney general told lawmakers.
Policy
Majority of Feds Want to Ban All Foreign Anti-Virus Software from Government Systems
Defense employees are more bullish on a foreign AV ban than civilian feds.
Policy
Congress May Be Making the Pentagon Amazon's Next Big Customer
Though lawmakers revised the so-called "Amazon amendment," only a small number of companies could provide the government with an e-commerce site.
Policy
Will Data-Driven Policy Change How IGs Operate?
Inspectors general should be evaluating how successful federal programs are, not just how compliant they are, according to a recent report.
Policy
Congress Passes FITARA 2, Hits Brakes on DHS Nominee
Lawmakers also want to keep a close eye on the multibillion-dollar health records contract Veterans Affairs Department is working on.
Cybersecurity
Hundreds Attend Federal Cyber and Tech Hiring Fair
Some agencies are making on-the-spot job offers during the two-day event.
Cybersecurity
How a Commerce Department Standards Agency Grew Into a Cybersecurity Powerhouse
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has a hand in nearly every aspect of government cybersecurity.
Policy
Evidence-Based Policy Bill Would Require Chief Data Officers for All Agencies
A bipartisan bill pushes for more data to make decisions—and some new federal roles.
Policy