Cybersecurity
NSA Offers Advice on Securing Clouds
A CISA release noting the guidance directs administrators to an analysis of Microsoft Office 365.
Cybersecurity
Presidential Advisers Expected to Push Software-Defined Networking for Secure Comms
Senate Commerce Committee is stockpiling legislation for coordinated investments in the tech.
Emerging Tech
Inside the CBP-Built ‘Backbone’ of Atlanta’s Biometric Terminal
An executive agency conducting a comprehensive assessment of the technology’s use in aviation security detailed its recent review of America’s first fully biometric terminal—and the service it runs on.
Emerging Tech
CBP Expands Facial Recognition for Global Entry Travelers
The technology is already being used at 15 airports—including three abroad—to speed pre-approved travelers through the customs process.
Ideas
Cyberspace Is the Next Front in Iran-U.S. Conflict—and Private Companies May Bear the Brunt
Businesses are at high risk, and strict American criminal laws prohibit many forms of cyber self-defense by private companies.
Cybersecurity
CISA Says Agencies Have 10 Days to Patch NSA-Spotted Microsoft Vulnerability
The National Security Agency discovered and disclosed a severe flaw in Windows 10 to build trust with industry partners, an official said.
Ideas
Can the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program Secure a Cloud Smart Government?
The good news is that CDM is proactively reaching out to leading cloud service providers for soltuions.
Emerging Tech
DHS Kicks Off DNA Collection Program for Some Detainees at Border
Border agencies will send samples to the FBI’s databases for indefinite storage.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Releases TIC 3.0 Use Cases with Additional Guidance
The government’s cybersecurity department released a draft set of use cases and other guidance to help agencies build secure networks in the age of cloud and mobile.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker Asks DHS Secretary to Reassess Facial Recognition Programs After NIST Report
A National Institute of Standards and Technology report found age, race and gender could impact the accuracy in some commonly-used facial recognition algorithms.
Ideas
The State of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation
Many agencies face the same challenges when trying to implement CDM capabilities.
Digital Government
Trump Announces Picks to Replace Outgoing Leaders at NSF, CISA
The administration plans to nominate a replacement for the National Science Foundation director and appoint a new assistant director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Cybersecurity
CISA Still Wants Your Thoughts on Its Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
The agency wants feedback on how the government should accept unsolicited bug reports.
Cybersecurity
Kansas Abandons Technology Trumpeted by Kris Kobach, Trump’s Onetime Voter Fraud Czar
The computer program, known as CrossCheck, matched various state voter rolls against each other to identify duplicate voters.
Digital Government
Defense IG Will Review Recent $400 Million Border Wall Contract
Key House lawmaker asked for the review, citing possible improper influence by the Trump administration.
Emerging Tech
House Passes Bill that Mandates TSA to Study Emerging Transportation Security Threats
The legislation calls for a task force to look into emerging cyber, chemical, drone and other threats.
Emerging Tech
TSA Isn’t Doing Enough To Ensure Screening Tech Continues Working Over Time, Watchdog Says
A report shows the airport security agency is good at building and deploying tech but doesn’t have a process to ensure those tools keep operating at a high level.
Emerging Tech
Customs Reverses Course on Mandatory Facial Scans for U.S. Citizens
After criticism from Congress and privacy advocates, the border security agency says it will pull back a proposed rule change.
Emerging Tech
CBP Starts Process to Include U.S. Citizens in Facial Recognition Program
A proposed rule change would no longer allow citizens and green card holders to opt-out of Customs and Border Protection’s biometrics program.
Modernization