Cybersecurity
Bossert out as homeland security adviser
In yet another shake-up of the Trump administration's national security team, Tom Bossert resigned from office one day after John Bolton started as National Security Adviser.
Digital Government
DHS cyber office names chief data officer
Preston Werntz, who helped establish the Automated Indicator Sharing program at DHS, has been hired as the chief data officer for the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications.
Digital Government
On AI and the military, researchers look to draw a line
Google researchers and academics across the world are petitioning organizations on the cutting edge of AI to steer their efforts away from military applications.
Acquisition
The IRS wants to talk business
The tax agency's procurement leaders want a more open dialogue with industry, but acknowledge that message doesn’t always make its way down the chain of command.
Cybersecurity
The Department of Cyber?
As some nations unify their cybersecurity operations, there are calls for a similar effort to create a single agency for civilian cyber authorities in the U.S.
Modernization
TIC still tripping up agencies' cloud modernization efforts
The federal government is pushing to modernize its IT infrastructure of several fronts, but agencies are still struggling with conflicting goals, like cloud adoption, telework policies and Trusted Internet Connection compliance.
Cybersecurity
OPM tells agencies how to respond to cyber workforce needs
Agencies will have a year to identify high-value positions, investigate the root causes of any talent shortage and develop action plans before they start reporting annually to OPM.
Cybersecurity
How a terrorist's iPhone became the 'poster child' for the FBI's encryption challenge
According to an oversight report, a senior FBI official became concerned that techies in the bureau were slow-walking a plan to crack the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter in the hope of obtaining a favorable court verdict.
Digital Government
Tax watchdog dings IRS on security controls
Poor security controls for an online tax transcript service at the IRS may be fueling refund fraud, an inspector general audit found.
Digital Government
DHS hires former EAC chairman to tackle election security
A month after being passed over for another term on the Election Assistance Commission, Matthew Masterson joins the Department of Homeland Security to tackle election security issues.
Cybersecurity
U.S. indicts Iranian hackers
The Departments of Justice and Treasury announced indictments and sanctions for an Iranian company and 10 individuals for stealing billions of dollars in research and intellectual property from universities in the United States and around the world.
Modernization
CLOUD Act set to pass in omnibus
Congress is poised to pass legislation that will have big implications for cross-border data sharing, law enforcement investigations and data privacy.
Acquisition
Lawmakers eye CDM legislation
Legislation may be coming with the aim of putting the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program back on track.
Acquisition
Rep. Will Hurd: Making modernization possible
A much-need source of IT expertise on Capitol Hill, the 2018 Government Eagle Award winner was instrumental to making MGT a legislative reality.
Digital Government
Congress poised to put up $380 million for election security
A day after members of the Senate Intelligence Committee called for federal funding to assist states in securing their voting systems, the committee's chairman said the forthcoming spending bill will include an expected $380 million in grant funding for that purpose.
Cybersecurity
NPPD taps vendor for No. 2 role
The National Protection and Programs Directorate, the cybersecurity arm for the Department of Homeland Security, has tapped Matthew Travis as deputy undersecretary
Cybersecurity
Why is no one raising a hand to regulate the internet of things?
The U.S. is developing a pair of reports dealing with cybersecurity standards for internet-of-things devices and combatting botnets, but recommendations will be non-binding and officials said not to expect a significant federal regulatory push.
Cybersecurity
U.S. hits back at Russian spies, cyber groups
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Russian hacking groups and related officials, while publicly attributing an ongoing critical infrastructure attack by a group dubbed "Dragonfly" to Russia.
People
OMB addresses 'overlap' in tech offices
The government's top management official explained how the federal CIO and the Office of American innovation can work together.
Cybersecurity