Cybersecurity
Digital rights group sues DHS over warrantless surveillance at border
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a lawsuit demanding the release of legal and training documents that could shed new light on the government's use of GPS trackers for vehicles entering the United States.
Cybersecurity
DHS, OMB prep bug bounty rollout
The agencies are seeking public comment on how to structure information collection activities related to its new vulnerability disclosure program.
Cybersecurity
IRS spent $1.2 million on unused data security software, auditors say
In 2010, IRS began implementing a large data loss prevention solution to protect taxpayer data. Nearly a decade later, only one-third of the system is operational.
Digital Government
The semantics of disinformation
DARPA thinks it can detect automated disinformation campaigns across a range of media by focusing on common machine-generated errors.
Digital Government
Windows 7 woes crash into 2020 election cycle
Financial, technical and bureaucratic hurdles are making it more difficult for states to patch their election-related software and move on from an expiring Windows operating system.
Cybersecurity
Battle lines forming over surveillance authority
Advocates for eliminating or curtailing one of the government's main Patriot Act surveillance authorities are gearing up for battle, but questions remain whether Congress will be receptive to the message.
Acquisition
IRS tries agile acquisition for data tools
The first in a series of expected technology pilots at the agency will focus on robotic process and intelligent automation tools for contract data.
Acquisition
Contractors have questions about DOD's cyber requirements
The Pentagon is making big moves to improve cybersecurity in its industrial base, but the contracting community and experts continue to wonder if it will all play out as intended.
Cybersecurity
Sue Gordon resigns as ODNI deputy
The second highest ranking intelligence official in the federal government resigned, leaving the top two positions at ODNI without permanent leadership. The move coincides with the departure of ODNI chief Dan Coats, as President Trump looks to reshape the intelligence community.
Cybersecurity
DHS supply chain risk assessment set for White House review
The chair of the Supply Chain Task Force told a government advisory panel that a taxonomy of IT and communications sector risks is in the final stages of approval.
Modernization
New draft rule bans government purchase of Chinese telecom gear
The interim regulation would prevent agencies from purchasing telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from five companies, including Huawei and ZTE.
Digital Government
Watchdog urges IRS to expand e-filing
The inspector general at IRS wants the agency to ditch its error prone and largely manual process for examining amended individual tax returns and allow users to submit their changes through the same streamlined e-filing portal used for original returns.
Cybersecurity
Senators look to codify CDM
Two senior lawmakers are teaming up on a bipartisan effort to codify the Continuous Diagnostics Mitigation program run by DHS.
Cybersecurity
For U.S. government, cybersecurity is becoming a team sport
At home and abroad, when it comes to 5G, critical infrastructure and supply chain security, DHS and other agencies are employing a mix of partnership, persuasion and pressure to get results.
Cybersecurity
What ever happened to CyberStat?
Government auditors and a former top cyber official are concerned, but OMB says the numbers reflect a more substantive and collaborative cybersecurity review process.
Cybersecurity
Trump's pick for DNI has long cyber record
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas), President Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence, sponsored cybersecurity legislation from his perch at the Homeland Security Committee.
People
Auditors want VA to better track VistA costs
What is an electronic health records system? A GAO audit found VA officials are still struggling with that question when it comes to their 30-year-old legacy system.
Cybersecurity
After Mueller, what now for election security?
Democrats try to capitalize on former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to move the needle on election security legislation, but Republicans and the White House are still balking.
Cybersecurity
Bill boosting cyber R&D between U.S. and Israel passes House
The House quietly passed legislation on July 23 that would expand cybersecurity research and development partnerships between several federal agencies and the government of Israel.
Digital Government