Digital Government
Is USPS prepping for driverless mail trucks?
A report by the USPS Office of the Inspector General examines how autonomous vehicle technology could change the way the Postal Service transports and delivers the mail.
Cybersecurity
IRS IT leaders didn't know about $7M Equifax award
IRS CIO Gina Garza told Congress that she and other tech officials at the tax agency did not sign off on a $7 million contract awarded to Equifax a month after the credit monitoring firm disclosed a massive data breach.
Cybersecurity
Personal info leaked in SEC breach
The agency has also provided additional details on the scope of its response to the 2016 incident.
People
FCC names new CTO
The communications agency tapped researcher Eric Burger to serve as top technology policy advisor.
Cybersecurity
What should the military do when the lights go out?
A bill introduced in the House and Senate would look into cyber vulnerabilities of the nation's electric grid and how they affect military readiness.
Cybersecurity
Why aren't agencies listening to GAO, IGs on FISMA?
An oversight report found that agencies are ignoring hundreds of IG and GAO security recommendations.
Acquisition
House panel seeks probe of contractor data calls
The Energy and Commerce committee asked the GAO to examine whether the Department of Energy is wasting contractors time and money with superfluous requests.
Modernization
Senators propose extension of FITARA data center initiative
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Senate version of a bill to extend data center consolidation provisions that are due to expire in October 2018.
Acquisition
TBM 'years away' from full implementation
Top federal IT officials signaled that they are moving full steam ahead implementing the Technology Business Management framework, but caution that progress will take time.
Cybersecurity
After MGT, Hurd presses cyber national guard bill
Author of MGT Act says lack of permanent CIOs in government may limit effectiveness of IT modernization, sets sights on bolstering cyber workforce.
Modernization
What keeps govtech leaders up at night?
A joint survey by Grant Thornton and PSC found that IT stakeholders in government fear their own employees and outdated systems the most when it comes to cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Audit finds network vulnerabilities at NRC
While rating the IT security as "generally effective," an audit of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Region IV office found several lapses that could leave sensitive data exposed.
Modernization
DOD looks to get aggressive about cloud adoption
Defense leaders and Congress are looking to encourage more aggressive cloud policies and prod reluctant agencies to embrace experimentation and risk-taking.
Acquisition
IRS relies on obsolete hardware, IG finds
An inspector general audit found the IRS is losing ground when it comes to replacing outdated IT hardware, with budget constraints topping the list of reasons.
Cybersecurity
House Dem revives data breach bill after Equifax hack
Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) is hoping the massive Equifax breach will induce lawmakers to finally pass nationwide data breach notification standards.
Modernization
Trio of DARPA procurements plan for 'post-Moore's Law' world
The Pentagon's R&D shop is looking to solve the impending slowdown in global computing power by working with industry to develop the next generation of computer chip technologies.
Cybersecurity
DHS bans Kaspersky from federal systems
The Department of Homeland Security banned the Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab’s products from federal agencies in a new binding operational directive.
Modernization
Consolidating federal networks could lead to new security holes
Upgrading the federal government's networks is a bipartisan goal among policymakers in Washington, but some worry that a unified architecture presents risks of its own.
Cybersecurity
Tony Scott signs on with law and lobby firm
The former federal CIO will work on cybersecurity and policy for one of the top lobbying firms in Washington, D.C.
Modernization