Ideas
Branding the Federal Customer Experience
If experience is everything, federal agencies need to to take a holistic view of how they're serving citizens.
Modernization
Congress Tells Pentagon to Justify Its Single Cloud Plan
The omnibus spending package directs the Pentagon to outline its cloud strategy and share reports, costs and other details related to its JEDI procurement.
Policy
Spending Bill Boosts Election Security, Clarifies Overseas Data Warrants
The bill also requires supply chain reviews for cyber risk at some agencies.
Policy
Congress Passes Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill That Could Change the Web
The bill opens up who can sue websites for their users’ content.
Modernization
Here’s What Agencies Could Spend on IT Modernization Per 2018 Omnibus
The $2.26 billion—which includes some maintenance—gives an idea of the scale at which modernization will take place across government.
Policy
With Shutdown Days Away, Lawmakers Unveil Massive Federal Spending Bill
Congress must approve funding by Friday to keep agencies across government operating.
Cybersecurity
House Lawmakers Introduce Hack the State Department Bug Bounty Bill
The bill would offer cash rewards for vulnerabilities hackers discover in State Department websites.
Cybersecurity
5 Big Takeaways From Senate Intel's Election Security Investigation
The bottom line is future elections are in danger of Russian meddling and we haven’t done enough to secure them.
Artificial Intelligence
How Much Does Artificial Intelligence Threaten National Security?
One lawmaker proposed a commission to examine the emerging tech through a national security lens.
Cybersecurity
Better Threat Sharing is Just the First Step in Securing Elections, Senate Committee Says
The intelligence committee previewed far more recommendations, including better attribution.
Digital Government
Congress Faces Government Funding That Runs Out Friday
Lawmakers have been working on an omnibus spending bill but it has yet to be introduced.
Cybersecurity
NSA Pick Will Develop Cyber Retaliation Plans But Don’t Expect Government to Use Them
The other options for deterring cyberattacks aren't much better, though.
Policy
5G Faceoff on Capitol Hill
Localities want more of a say in broadband policymaking. The U.S. wireless industry wants to win its race with China.
Cybersecurity
5 Things You May Have Missed in the Homeland Security Reauthorization Bill
For one, the department will be setting up a bug bounty program.
Cybersecurity
Senators Want Dumber Tech For Energy Grid Cybersecurity
A bill to study retro approaches to preventing and mitigating the effects of cyberattacks is advancing in the Senate.
Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers Worry the U.S. is Losing Its Edge in Artificial Intelligence
Shrinking budgets today may have costs down the line, lawmakers said.
Digital Government
Senate Panel Seeks Answers on Clearance Backlog
A government watchdog group put the process back on its high-risk list after pending actions exceeded 700,000.
Digital Government
House Passes Bill Strengthening Powers of FCC CIO
The bill would reauthorize the Federal Communications Commision, encourage broadband development and make some changes to the commission’s oversight.
Digital Government
Congress Mulls a CIO's Authority, Future of Homeland Security and Data Breaches
And one caucus is concerned about climate change data vanishing form federal websites.
Policy