Cybersecurity
How USCIS consolidates immigration data
The agency in charge of processing immigrant visa and naturalization petitions, asylum and refugee applications has a data query service that rounds up data from across DHS.
Modernization
The People's House looks to the cloud
The House's Office of the Chief Administrative Officer is seeking information and guidance on migrating its public websites to the cloud.
Modernization
FirstNet contract on track for November award
The planned nationwide, wireless broadband public safety network still has November as a contract award date target.
Modernization
DHS widens warning about Ukrainian electric grid attack
DHS is warning the entire gamut of U.S. critical infrastructure providers about the devious electronic tactics used in an infamous cyberattack on Ukrainian power companies late last year.
Cybersecurity
Einstein, cyber workforce priorities for DHS chief
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson hopes to build his legacy by shoring up the cyber workforce and driving management reforms.
People
New manager to steer IT categories at GSA
Veteran IT planner Bill Zielinski will direct category management solutions for GSA's IT acquisition services as the agency moves closer to its category-focused goals.
Cybersecurity
HHS closes FISMA gaps, but cyber risks remain
The Department of Health and Human Services is improving its cybersecurity posture, but an audit finds room for improvement.
Acquisition
GSA seeks manager for Schedule 70 IT contract
The General Services Administration is searching new leadership for it largest IT purchasing program, and separately named an agency IT Category executive.
Digital Government
Single service provider for upcoming draft mobility RFP at DISA
DISA looks to single service provider for mobile device management.
Cybersecurity
CDM-as-a-service great, but what next?
Small agencies feel the cyber talent squeeze more than big agencies, but they’re looking eagerly to CDM-as-a-service to help secure their networks.
Cybersecurity
DHS to launch new system for insider threat data
The Department of Homeland Security is releasing a new data system for tracking suspected insider threats -- both inside the agency and among those with access to DHS facilities and IT.
Digital Government
When agile development is change management in disguise
The current and former heads of 18F agree that when it comes to digital services, the tech is often secondary at best.
Cybersecurity
Army looks to bridge biometrics contract
Northrop Grumman is getting an extension on a contract for a military biometrics capability.
Cybersecurity
Visa Waiver Program now includes daily database check
More frequent database checks for Visa Waiver Program applicants is helping to prevent a potential blind spot, CBP's chief said.
Cybersecurity
Why encryption is inevitable
In a new white paper on encryption, the Chertoff Group argues that law enforcement access to encrypted products would open a Pandora's box of problems.
Acquisition
Rung: Federal category managers are getting right to work
The 10 recently named federal category managers are meeting with industry and each other to hone buying oversight strategies.
Acquisition
PSC wants answers on cancelled $675M cyber solicitation
The Department of Homeland Security's cancellation of a huge cybersecurity solicitation leaves potential contractors upset and on the hook for costs sunk into bids.
People
OMB names category management leads
Ten newly-named managers will wrangle specific procurement categories.
Cybersecurity
DHS excoriated for mismanaged HR IT system
The Government Accountability Office warned that mismanagement has led to blown deadlines and wasted money in a Homeland Security effort to unify its human resources IT.
Digital Government