Digital Government
U.S. Border Agents Hacked Their 'Risk Assessment' System to Recommend Detention 100% of the Time
The Trump administration has modified that system that was created in 2013.
Cybersecurity
White House Reorganization Addresses Cyber Workforce Gap
The White House wants to build a single, unified strategy for strengthening the cybersecurity workforce at every agency across government.
Modernization
The Tech Side of Trump’s Plan to Reorganize Government
The plans would force government to get digital, as well as improve the way it provides services to citizens.
Cybersecurity
Senate Bill Boosts Homeland Security Cyber Funding
The bill increases spending on Homeland Security’s Einstein and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation cyber systems.
Cybersecurity
New Bill Aims to Prevent the Next Kaspersky, ZTE
The bill would establish an interagency commission to help vet supply chain cybersecurity risks.
Digital Government
What Trump’s Space Force Announcement Means
New plan would create sixth service branch, and annoy the Air Force.
Modernization
GSA Seeks Industry Feedback to Better Harness Tech Spending Data
The government wants to get a better grip on the money it invests in IT and digital services.
Digital Government
New Collective Bargaining Rules Won't Hurt Telework, OPM Says
A recent executive order is intended to speed up the collective bargaining negotiation process, but won’t impact existing governmentwide policies encouraging telework, officials said.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Take Another Shot at Transforming Trump Cyber Policy
Proposed amendments to the Senate’s defense authorization bill would reinstate the White House cyber coordinator and require a White House cyber strategy.
Digital Government
What Should We Do About the International Space Station?
The Trump administration and Congress are set to collide over the fate of the massive orbital lab.
Digital Government
Scrapped: $24M Plan to Replace Refrigerators On Air Force One
Rep. Joe Courtney says the no-bid deal “didn’t pass the smell test.”
Digital Government
Citizenship Agency Removed Website Pages on Asylum Policy Training
Transparency group documents changes made early in Trump administration.
Policy
The U.S. Is Altering its Visa Policies to Stem China’s Advancement in STEM
The State Department is preparing to shorten the length of the visas it issues to Chinese nationals.
Cybersecurity
White House: Federal Agencies Remain Highly Vulnerable to Data Breaches Three Years After OPM
Many agencies could not detect if a hacker stole large amounts of sensitive data, the report found.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Question Defense's Cloud, the President's Phone and BTW, TL;DR
Those unresolved Government Accountability Office recommendations could haunt agencies during budget time.
Digital Government
A Court Has Ruled That Donald Trump Blocking Users on Twitter Is Unconstitutional
A decision for the social media age.
Policy
Trump Reportedly Asked the U.S. Postal Service to Charge Amazon Double
Following through on the demands could ultimately prove disastrous for USPS.
Digital Government
Trump’s Pick to Lead VA Is a Surprise to Many, Including the Nominee
Robert Wilkie has been serving in the job in an acting capacity since March.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity ‘Moonshot’ Plan to Head to Trump in November
An advisory group shared broad principles of the moonshot plan, but no details, Thursday.
Digital Government