Digital Government

FEMA watchdog endorses data mining to uncover overpayments

Inspector general urges the disaster assistance agency to replicate pattern-detection software used to monitor federal stimulus spending.

Digital Government

General Dynamics snags a $1 billion networking contract for DHS' consolidated headquarters

Feds canceled a $2.6 billion deal with Northrop Grumman for the project in 2010.

Cybersecurity

New guidelines require agencies to document progress automating surveillance of cyber threats

Reports must describe computerized, continuous monitoring of unusual data transfers and other suspicious activities.

Digital Government

Airport body scans to get less personal by early 2012

TSA plans to modify half its machines to show screening personnel more generic pictures by year-end.

Digital Government

Former federal contractor gets jail time for falsifying immigration records

Fraud allowed illegal immigrants to get passports; case represents larger insider threat problem.

Digital Government

Auditors: DHS lacks cost justification for $780 million spent on border network

According to GAO review, Boeing refused to provide corroborating information to support billing documents.

Digital Government

Into the Budget Morass

A delayed project to improve immigration processing is pulling resources and morale off course.

Cybersecurity

White House rejects terrorism-related cyberwar provisions in House bill

Administration officials say military operations in cyberspace are vital to national security, but worry about proposed law's language.

Cybersecurity

Obama cybersecurity enforcement plan could backfire, senator warns

'Name and shame' approach to motivating companies to enhance security might actually steer enemies to U.S. targets, says Collins.

Cybersecurity

DISA Dishes on Cyber Contractors