Digital Government
GSA launches text message service for government programs in four localities and states
Norfolk, Virginia has already been using the service to remind people about Medicaid recertification.
Cybersecurity
ICE’s ‘outdated and overly permissive’ device policy left the agency vulnerable, watchdog warns
A spring audit of agency mobile devices found several banned and outdated applications installed on personnel and contractor smartphones.
Cybersecurity
Russian cyber group unleashes new malware campaign on Ukrainian military targets
A new report says a cyber threat actor within Russia’s military intelligence service leveraged a novel malware campaign targeting Android devices used by the Ukrainian military.
Cybersecurity
Public sector apps face widespread security challenges, report reveals
A new study found alarming security vulnerabilities across the vast majority of public applications over the last year.
Policy
New bill proposes 'made in China' tags for mobile apps
The legislation would require large online app stores — including Apple’s App Store and Google Play — to disclose the countries where their apps were developed and are currently owned.
Ideas
New Movie Chronicles Rise and Fall of Government’s First Secure Smartphone Devices
BlackBerry devices were at one time almost completely ubiquitous in government service.
Cybersecurity
Report: Pentagon Personnel Use Unauthorized, Unsafe Apps on Work Devices
The Defense Department’s inspector general found that unsanctioned apps downloaded onto government-issued mobile devices “could pose operational and cybersecurity risks to DOD information and information systems.”
Modernization
Asylum-Seekers Can Now Schedule Entry Appointments in Advance via CBP Mobile App
Customs and Border Protection’s mobile application, launched in October 2020 to streamline access to customs services, now includes a function for migrants to schedule appointments at select U.S. ports of entry.
Policy
FCC Moves to Limit the Number of Spam and Scam Texts
The proposed rule out of the Federal Communications Commission notes such messages should be blocked “at the network level.”
Digital Government
FCC Probe Reveals Mobile Carriers’ Data Management Practices are ‘All Over the Map’
The last time the FCC investigated mobile carriers’ practices regarding location data, it resulted in fines Jessica Rosenworcel—now chair of the commission—said were unjustly meager.
Digital Government
DHS Commits to Better Intel Sharing with Law Enforcement, Points to Mobile App
Whether the department has increased information sharing with government partners is unclear, but—either way—the quality is just not there, according to DHS’ Office of the Inspector General.
Emerging Tech
Mobile Threats Prompt Operational Changes for Government Staff
More than 80% of public sector respondents to a recent survey said they have been forced to re-evaluate workplace practices as attacks on mobile devices grow.
Emerging Tech
Apple Wallet goes live for ID verification at TSA checkpoint
Arizona is the first to integrate Apple’s biometric verification at airport security checkpoints.
Modernization
New App Tracks Terrorism-Linked Events in Local U.S. Communities
It marks an enhancement of the information-sharing capabilities the National Counterterrorism Center offered before.
Digital Government
Apple Yields to DIY Movement as ‘Right to Repair’ Bills Proliferate
The self-repair movement still has a long way to go, advocates say.
Ideas
Are People Lying More Since the Rise of Social Media and Smartphones?
Some forms of technology seem to facilitate lying more than others.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Can Sue Israel’s NSO Group, Appeals Court Says
The case against the NSO Group appears to scratch the surface of problematic commercial hacking tools sold at arms markets, which the U.S. government has only just begun trying to control.
Ideas
What Agencies and Industry Can Learn from Sharing Cyber Threat Intel
Federal agencies should seek industry partners that can keep them better informed and offer resources they can’t access.
Cybersecurity
Working Group Breaks Down the Keys to Securing Mobile Devices
The Federal Mobility Group’s new guidance includes four strategic pillars that form the foundations of mobile security.
Ideas
Cellphone Data Shows that People Navigate By Keeping Their Destinations in Front of Them – Even When that’s Not the Most Efficient Route
People navigate cities in much the same way animals navigate their environments.
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