Modernization
DHS to discuss emergency radio jamming threat
The Science and Technology Directorate announced plans for the 2017 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise.
Cybersecurity
Carper: Spend money to save money on DHS HQ
With the construction of the DHS headquarters project only two-thirds funded, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee minority leader urges Congress not to leave it hanging.
Cybersecurity
DHS moves to dismantle visitor registry program
The department is issuing rule changes to put the final nail in the coffin of a long-abandoned program targeting countries with active terrorist groups.
People
Prison sentence for GSA Advantage fraudster
A former Defense Department procurement official will serve nearly three years in prison for stealing and reselling millions of dollars of equipment and material obtained through GSA's online shopping and ordering system.
Cybersecurity
Consolidation could be coming to federal radar
Multiple agencies are participating in an FAA-led bid to optimize spectrum use for aircraft and weather surveillance.
Acquisition
GAO sustains more protests in 2016
The GAO's annual bid protest report to Congress shows a spike in the number of protests filed.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber exec resigns
As new administration looms, Andy Ozment will exit the National Protection and Programs Directorate.
Modernization
Why spectrum sharing is here to stay
The push to make more federally-owned spectrum available for commercial use will involve sharing, no way around it, according to the president's telecom advisor.
People
Federal power company seeks CIO
The agency that sells electricity generated by federal dams and nuclear plants to communities in the Pacific Northwest is looking for a CIO that can support its business activities.
Cybersecurity
Tech refresh bills will be back, says DHS CIO
IT modernization funding efforts will be back, according to DHS CIO Luke McCormack, and agencies should still position agile, cloud and other capabilities to show they're moving into a modern environment.
Modernization
New rules proposed for vehicle-to-vehicle comms
In a new proposed rule, the Transportation Department wants to require automakers to include vehicle-to-vehicle communications capabilities and envisions vehicle-to-infrastructure capabilities.
Cybersecurity
Cyber, contracting, HR experts join Trump agency teams
The Trump transition team names former OPM and DHS officials to GSA, DHS landing teams.
Modernization
Sluggish apps more than just annoying, study says
Balky network apps can create problems for agencies' IT modernization efforts, a new survey of federal employees suggests.
Cybersecurity
DHS CIO: Trump team on board with agile
The Department of Homeland Security won't let up on its acquisition innovation programs even as the administration changes hands and the agency's premier agile contracting vehicle faces protests.
Cybersecurity
OMB reminds agencies on HVAs
The director of the Office of Management and Budget sets a January deadline for details on civilian agencies' most critical IT systems.
Modernization
FAA closes in on Next Gen Data Comms
The Federal Aviation Administration is close to its goal of deploying text communication capabilities to 56 air traffic control towers by year's end.
People
Federal IT veterans help Trump transition
Among the growing ranks of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are a former e-Government administrator and a former GSA CIO.
Cybersecurity
What does a military boss mean for DHS?
Former DHS managers say John Kelly is a solid choice to lead the agency, but he faces some of the same old challenges -- and could encounter some steep learning curves.
Cybersecurity
Why the federal CISO can't sleep
Federal cybersecurity officials are incorporating advice from the industry advisory group NSTAC into incident response policy.
Cybersecurity