Cybersecurity
Energy's cyber office gets a boost
White House's budget proposal increases funding for the Energy Department's critical infrastructure cybersecurity office.
Modernization
Lawmakers probe TSA's pipeline cyber role
A top grid regulator wants to work with the Transportation Security Administration and industry on pipeline cybersecurity, while some in Congress want the Energy Department to take the reins.
Modernization
Cyber exercise shows need for closer federal-state coordination
A joint exercise in Houston last summer highlighted gaps in infrastructure protection.
Digital Government
'Stone Panda' hackers indicted in campaign that targeted U.S. government networks
The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against two Chinese nationals accused of a years-long campaign to hack U.S. government agencies and private companies around the world in order to steal trade secrets and intellectual property.
Digital Government
Senate passes plan to invest $1.2 billion in quantum research
The Senate has cleared the way for the president to approve implementation of a 10-year plan to accelerate quantum computing research and development.
Digital Government
GAO: Four big agencies still lag on FITARA
The congressional watchdog warns that CIOs still lack visibility into IT spending four years after the passage of landmark procurement legislation.
Modernization
Cloud, cars and IoT could change grid cybersecurity
The proliferation of connected devices including electric cars could provide grid operators with an operational view of cybersecurity threats.
Cybersecurity
Despite overall increase, many agency satisfaction scores stall or decline in FEVS
Two of the three major metrics for the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey improved over last year, but fewer agency-level scores improved than in recent years, particularly on the civilian side.
Acquisition
Round two of TMF awards doles $23.5 million to three agencies
The winners are the Department of Labor, the General Services Administration and, for the second time, the Department of Agriculture.
People
Agencies still queueing for TMF funds
While Congress has yet to fund the Modernizing Government Technology Act for FY2019, agencies continue to submit project for consideration this year.
Cybersecurity
Energy's cyber office looks to keep industry in the loop
The head of the DOE's cybersecurity office told a congressional panel she plans to distill threat and intelligence data into actionable reports for critical infrastructure providers that don't require a clearance to view.
Modernization
TSA's role in pipeline cybersecurity could be up for grabs
Congress is looking into which agency should oversee cybersecurity for natural gas and oil pipelines.
Modernization
How the Energy Dept. is operationalizing emergency response
Hurricane Florence is a proving ground for the DOE's new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response.
Digital Government
Quantum lag: Experts fret that the U.S. risks falling behind in computing power
Quantum computing could upend current cryptography standards, and experts are urging government to take an interest in the technology as it develops.
Modernization
Study: Grid security needs to be a team sport
Electrical grid infrastructure providers and federal agencies need to do even more collaboration on operational preparation, response and recovery planning, according to a new study.
Modernization
Sen. Markey wants details on cyber threats to the U.S. grid
In letters to federal agencies and power companies, Sen. Edward Markey wants more information on reports of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in U.S. power systems.
Acquisition
GAO: NNSA needs better contract oversight
The agency responsible for the security and maintenance of the nation’s nuclear stockpile should have a better handle on its maintenance and operations contract documents, a new audit finds.
Modernization
DOE names Diachin to exascale project
The Department of Energy tapped a supercomputing veteran to help run its nascent Exascale Computing Program.
Cybersecurity
DOE looks to double number of electric utilities sharing cyber threat data
Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced big plans for expanding participation in DOE's Cybersecurity Risk Information Sharing Program.
People
TMF's how-to guide for remaining $55 million
The seven-member board steering IT modernization dollars is telling agencies how they can get a piece of the remaining $55 million in funding.
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