Modernization
Groups Urge Congress to Fund Federal Tech Upgrades in Next COVID Stimulus Bill
Six federal technology advocacy groups offered four principles for legislators to consider.
Digital Government
Spike in Federal COVID-19 Spending Flattens as Total Nears $3B
A separate analysis shows some IT modernization efforts booming while others are put on hold during the pandemic.
Modernization
Pentagon IG Can’t Rule Out White House Influence on JEDI Cloud Contract
A 300-page IG investigation reveals multiple ethics violations and refusal by Defense Department General Counsel to let senior officials comment on communications with the White House.
Cybersecurity
Hospital Hackers Seize Upon Coronavirus Pandemic
“We have become easy targets,” a hospital deputy administrator said.
Cybersecurity
Defense Department Details Rapid Increase in Teleworking Capacity That's Here to Stay
The department’s vast expansion is thanks to $10.5 billion in funding from the coronavirus stimulus bill.
Ideas
3 Keys to Full Spectrum Data Management
Full-spectrum data management means having a grasp on data across complex systems composed of private and public clouds, edge devices, and legacy applications and infrastructure.
Modernization
NIST Invites Comment on Guidance for Who Gets to Access What in the Cloud
Cloud services facilitate resource and data sharing but that introduces security vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
CISA Offers Ways to Lessen Lag for Teleworkers Without Sacrificing Security
The temporary guidance outlines options and best practices for agencies to follow during the coronavirus pandemic.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How CISA Defines ‘Trust’ in the Trusted Internet Connection Policy
Nextgov offers a deep dive into TIC 3 and the purported conflict between CISA’s trust zones and zero-trust security.
Modernization
Microsoft Upgrades Classified Cloud Offering
Microsoft achieved a provisional authorization to host Defense Department data classified as secret.
Emerging Tech
ICE Wants to Connect Its Facial Recognition System With a Pennsylvania County’s Gang Intel App
Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to develop an offshoot of Lehigh County’s Gang Intelligence App over the next year.
Modernization
Amazon: Pentagon Trying to ‘Gerrymander’ JEDI Corrective Action
Amazon Web Services said the Pentagon’s plan to fix the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract is not enough.
Modernization
IRS Legacy Technology Costs the Country ‘Billions,’ IG Says
The IRS isn’t capitalizing on its cloud strategy as it should be.
Modernization
Federal Mortgage Buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Moving To Commercial Cloud
The government’s housing loan programs are going through major cloud migrations, and learning key lessons in the process.
Digital Government
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon to Take Corrective Action on JEDI
The Pentagon plans to revise its JEDI procurement following Amazon’s bid protest.
Modernization
Amazon ‘Quite Likely’ to Prove Pentagon Made an Evaluation Error in JEDI Cloud Contract, Judge Says
In an unsealed ruling, a federal judge explains why she issued a hold on work under the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Modernization
Real Work on TIC 3 Begins After Draft Guidance Is Finalized, Says Lead Official
Agencies are piloting some potential additional use cases in the background, which the TIC program office plans to start digging into this summer.
Modernization
GSA to Partner with GAO in Latest Centers of Excellence Partnership
The General Services Administration intends to help the Government Accountability Office stand up an innovation lab.
Cybersecurity
Industry: Include Agencies’ Approval of Cloud Service Providers in FISMA Metrics
GSA is working to measure timeline for agencies getting through the FedRAMP process, according to an official.
Modernization