Cybersecurity
Committee Grills DHS Official over EINSTEIN's Failure to Prevent OPM Attack
Representatives asked about EINSTEIN, an intrusion detection system, and why the hack occurred with this system in place.
Cybersecurity
House Homeland Security Chair: Senate Cyber-Info-Sharing Bill Has No Chance in House
Rep. Michael McCaul said he's concerned about elements of the Senate bill that could allow the NSA to collect more information on Americans.
Cybersecurity
House Oversight Chair Accuses OPM Director of Lying About Cyberattack
“It was misleading, it was a lie, and it wasn’t true,” Rep. Jason Chaffetz said.
Digital Government
Even Behind Closed Doors, Senators Aren't Getting Their OPM-Hack Questions Answered
Lawmakers say they are still in the dark about basic details of multiple data breaches that affected federal workers last year.
Digital Government
House Committee Nixes New Funding for White House Digital Service Team
OMB says the lack of new funding “represents a missed opportunity.”
Cybersecurity
Multiple Lawmakers Possibly Compromised by OPM Hack
At least two lawmakers received have received notices that their personal data may now be in the hands of hackers believed to be working for China.
Cybersecurity
OPM Data Breach Also Snares Hill Staffers
Both House and Senate employees were told Tuesday their personal information had been compromised.
Digital Government
NSA Fight Isn't Over Yet; House Votes to Defund 'Backdoor' Spying
The same measure passed the House last year, but went nowhere in the Senate.
Digital Government
Agencies Get IT Reform Marching Orders, but Don't Expect Congress To Sit Idle
The Office of Management and Budget is holding agencies’ feet to the fire to fully implement the new CIO job responsibilities.
Digital Government
Senate Dems to McConnell: Tying Hacking Measure With Defense Bill Is 'Ridiculous'
“This is a pure political ploy that does nothing to advance America’s national security.”
Digital Government
Oversight ‘Urgently Needed’ as Agencies Implement IT Reform Law, Watchdog Says
The former DHS CIO will tell Congress some agencies will likely struggle to fully implement the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act, known as FITARA.
Emerging Tech
Driverless Cars Are Coming. Is Congress Ready?
When it comes to transportation, the Hill is starting to think like Tomorrowland.
Digital Government
Telecom Law Overhaul Hit by 'Atomic Bomb' of Net Neutrality
Hopes are dimming for the first major update of the Communications Act since 1996.
Digital Government
The War Over NSA Spying Is Just Beginning
Surveillance reformers notched a big victory this week with the USA Freedom Act, but they're just getting started. And so are the GOP presidential contenders who want to roll it all back.
Digital Government
House Spending Bills Leave Digital Service Funding High and Dry, So Far
The White House has called out the lack of funding for the new digital teams.
Digital Government
What Would Happen if Patriot Act Section 215 Expires
Edward Snowden’s leaks revealed that NSA was interpreting the law to vacuum up millions of U.S. call records every day.
Digital Government
John Boehner on NSA: The Senate Must Act, But 'We’ll Certainly Look at What They Do'
The House speaker's remarks on Thursday suggest his chamber hasn't written off a "clean" renewal of the Patriot Act.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What the Senate is Planning to Do About NSA Spying
The majority leader is facing a choice between a bill he doesn’t like and a short-term extension he may not be able to get passed.
Cybersecurity
Congress Wants Companies Facing Cyberattacks to Share Data, and it‘s Not a Moment Too Soon
A longstanding reluctance to share information about cybersecurity threats and defensive measures has limited our ability to form teams of good guys.
Digital Government