Cybersecurity
Commerce Nominee Endorses Cyber Push, Modernizing Government Tech
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross also praised the security benefits of cloud computing.
Digital Government
RNC Chief Digital Officer to Join White House in Same Role
Gerrit Lansing, the RNC's chief digital officer since 2015, has been tapped to continue that role at the White House, Politico reported Wednesday.
Cybersecurity
Rounds to Lead Senate Armed Services Cyber Panel
He pledged to focus on DOD’s role protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.
Digital Government
DOD Cyber Policy Chief: We’ve Deterred Destructive Cyberattacks
Departing DOD cyber policy chief Aaron Hughes talks cyber deterrence, offense and hiring in an exit interview with Nextgov.
Digital Government
Education Dept. Builds Show and Tell Space for Developers
There's a new GitHub repository for anything built with Education Department data.
Digital Government
FTC’s Plea To Academia: Keep Protecting Consumers
The outgoing chief technologist asked researchers to study ads, labels and other consumer issues.
Emerging Tech
Commerce Wants Your Thoughts on Preliminary Internet of Things Guidance
As connected devices proliferate, the internet of things could eventually "increas[e] efficiency and convenience for industry, consumers and government to improv[e] safety,” Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said in a statement.
Emerging Tech
General Motors CEO Chairs Federal Committee on Automation, Self-Driving Cars
The advisory committee will focus on research and policy around automated vehicles.
Digital Government
GAO Denies Alliant 2 Protests, Evaluations to Come
The protests questioned GSA's self-scoring system and baseline price.
Digital Government
Defense Secretary Nominee Cautions Against ‘Stumbling’ into Cyberwar
James Mattis also said he was “philosophically OK” with elevating U.S. Cyber Command into a unified command, promising to give the matter his personal attention.
Cybersecurity
Pompeo Pledges to Give Trump the Straight Dope on Cyber Threats
The CIA nominee expressed high confidence in the intelligence community’s conclusions about Russian hacking.
Modernization
DARPA Wants Troops to Access Multiple Security Classifications From One Device
New software could help troops share data in a secure way.
Digital Government
Outgoing DOD CIO Defends Pentagon's IT Modernization Efforts
DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen announced his retirement and defended the Joint Information Environment and the Joint Regional Security Stacks.
Cybersecurity
Giuliani to Advise Trump on Cyber
Trump has pledged a 90-day cyber review soon after taking office.
Digital Government
Transportation Secretary Nominee Wants Agency to ‘Keep Pace’ with Innovation
Elaine Chao emphasized a need to keep up with emerging tech to make public security and safety gains.
Emerging Tech
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Remove Barriers to Connected Device Industry
The DIGIT Act would promote economic activity by encouraging the internet of things industry to blossom.
Cybersecurity
DHS Nominee has ‘High Confidence’ in Intel Community’s Conclusion on Russia Hacking
The statement could put Gen. John Kelly at odds with other cabinet nominees and his future president.
Cybersecurity
Sessions: US Needs Cyber Rules So ‘Price is Paid’ If Breached
The first day of Sen. Jeff Sessions's confirmation touched on Russian election interference, international data laws and online poker.
Digital Government
Reintroduced Bill Would Stop Government From Searching Your Emails Without a Warrant
The Email Privacy Act updates the 1980 Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which outlines that law enforcement can search messages more than 180 days told without a warrant.
Artificial Intelligence