Digital Government
FITARA Scorecard: Fewer Agencies Get Failing Scores on IT Reform
Still, no agency received an A grade.
Emerging Tech
Officials Worry US ‘Falling Behind’ in Race to Prepare for Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks
Congress wants to ensure federal agencies are doing their best to prepare for them.
Emerging Tech
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Create National Internet of Things Strategy
The DIGIT Act would convene IoT working groups to advise Congress on a national strategy.
Digital Government
Tech Industry Lines up Behind IT Modernization Fund Proposal
Signing on to statements of approval are executives from Northrop Grumman, Cisco, Dell, Intel, CSRA and the pro-business U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Cybersecurity
Juniper Code Hack Remains a Whodunit
What is known is that the government still does not have its act together when a software emergency goes down.
Digital Government
Software Savings Bill Advances in House
The bill would require agencies to maintain comprehensive software inventories.
Digital Government
What You Probably Didn't Know About the US CIO Role
Pop quiz: What is Tony Scott’s job title? If you’re a regular Nextgov reader, you probably said “federal chief information officer.” But that’s only half-right.
Digital Government
VA Changes Course on Scheduling System Again
Officials say they can actually do things cheaper and quicker more using revamped versions of VA’s own in-house systems.
Digital Government
Federal Data Should be Open to the Public By Default, Lawmakers Say
A bipartisan group of representatives and senators plan to introduce a bill requiring federal agencies to, wherever possible, publish their data in a machine-readable format.
Digital Government
Mobile Devices, HR Software Top List of Federal IT Waste
Several government tech programs could be streamlined, a watchdog report found.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Agencies Reported 321 Cases of Potential Ransomware
In all cases, the "ransomware" infections were neutralized without agencies having to pay up.
Cybersecurity
Does VA’s Plan for Fixing Cyber Weaknesses Take Too Long?
In its fiscal 2017 budget request, VA is seeking to nearly double its information security spending.
Cybersecurity
VA Fails Cyber Audit Again
This is the 16th year in a row that VA’s handling of information security has been cited by the IG as a “material weakness.”
Digital Government
IT Upgrade Fund Faces More Skepticism in Congress
Lawmakers say they want to see more details about the plan.
Emerging Tech
Senators Introduce Another Internet of Things Bill
A bipartisan group of senators wants the FCC to study the Internet of Things' spectrum requirements.
Digital Government
Could Twitter-Savvy Teens Help Government Tackle Social Media Screening?
“As we're doing a background investigation, how could you not go look at their Facebook page?" said Rep. Jason Chaffetz.
Digital Government
Oversight Chairman: $3 Billion IT Upgrade Fund ‘Hogwash’
A top Capitol Hill Republican is not a fan of the Obama administration’s plan to help federal agencies upgrade outdated IT systems.
Cybersecurity
Is the New IT Plan to Protect Security Clearance Docs ‘Headed for Another Disaster?'
Lawmakers applauded the move to put DOD in charge of IT security but are less enthused about OPM’s role.
Cybersecurity
Jeh Johnson Makes ‘Hard Choices’ in Cyber Budget
In a series of budget hearings, Johnson defended the department’s $40.6 billion budget request for the upcoming fiscal year.
Digital Government