Cybersecurity
Watchdog: Critical Infrastructure Needs More Cyber Metrics
Most sector-specific agencies still need to develop metrics to evaluate their critical infrastructure sectors' cybersecurity progress, GAO said.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Seek Health Care Breach Answers
A bipartisan group of senators have reached out to HHS for information on how it is handling the spike in data breaches at health care organizations.
Emerging Tech
Review of IronKey W700: A Portable Computer on a Stick for Security-Minded Agencies
It wasn’t too long ago key drives were seen only as a danger to the security of federal networks. Not anymore.
Digital Government
IRS Not Keeping Track of Whom It Shares Data With
Many "interconnections" used at the tax agency lack proper authorization or security agreements, according to an audit.
Cybersecurity
NIST's 5 Steps to Block Unwanted Software on Agency Systems
Automated whitelisting can be a simpler approach to screening and approving software patches and updates, according to the recently released guide.
Digital Government
What Congress Hopes Agencies Learn from Atrocious FITARA Grades
Agencies on average earned a D grade on new scorecards released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Emerging Tech
Justice Department Wants Anti-Drone Systems for Prisons
Unmanned air vehicles "have presented a new and evolving threat" for federal prison facilities.
Modernization
Critical Mobile Device Decision for 2020 Census Remains Unsettled
The Census Bureau doesn't plan to decide what type of mobile device it will use for its 2020 count until next year, Steven Cooper, chief information officer for the Commerce Department, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Cybersecurity
OPM Hires New Cyber Adviser
Clifton Triplett has been appointed OPM's senior cyber and information technology adviser, and will report directly to OPM's Beth Cobert.
Cybersecurity
Say What? Even the Experts Disagree on Cyber Terminology
While mixing up cyber terminology may seem harmless, doing so could have real-world consequences.
Cybersecurity
White House Issues Governmentwide Cyber Action Plan
The new guidance aims to protect the most high-value information assets the federal government holds.
Digital Government
No STEM Training? You Can Still be a Defense Cyber Intel Analyst
The Defense Intelligence Agency's cyber teams have room for "soft skills" and STEM training.
Cybersecurity
Explainer: Why We Have Yet to See a Catastrophic Cyberattack Take Out the Power Grid
Compromising an email server or stealing personnel and customer records, while bad, won’t let an attacker stop the flow of water at a dam or overload a substation.
Emerging Tech
GSA Looks for New Chief Customer Officer
The position sits in the GSA administrator’s office and has a dedicated team and budget.
Digital Government
Want DOD To Be More Innovative? Sorry, Government Is Inefficient on Purpose
“You can't have the entire U.S. government or the federal acquisition regulations change so we can do innovation,” says the head of a small arm of the Pentagon designed to facilitate rapid research and development of tools
Ideas
5 Cybersecurity Truths to Know Now
Key points that will help agencies strengthen their defenses to keep data secure.
Digital Government
GSA’s Customer Experience Credo: Be a Good Listener
Being open to customer feedback has helped the agency better its products.
Management
Teaching Digital Buyers to Transform Acquisition
Public prize competition takes culture change to new level.
Ideas