Modernization
TSA looks to cloud providers for disaster recovery
The move is part of a broader plan to move the DHS component to virtual services.
Modernization
FedRAMP deadline a soft one
Neither the GSA nor OMB is taking a hard stance on compliance with cloud-security guidelines, at least for the time being.
Cybersecurity
TSA says incoming PreCheck data might contain errors
Booking agents and airline data systems can sometimes inadvertently short-circuit the transfer of personal data used to link participants to their Known Traveler Numbers.
Cybersecurity
CIS girds for first wave of deferred deportation renewals
The first deadline for renewing applications in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is September, and agency officials are confident CIS's IT infrastructure can handle the rush.
Cybersecurity
NIST updates monitoring authorization process
The latest guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology follows on a November 2013 risk-management framework from OMB.
Cybersecurity
Does TWIC really work?
Senators grill port security experts on whether the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program is worth the time and money.
Modernization
Dealing with the FedRAMP deadline
A day ahead of GSA's deadline for cloud service providers to be certified, both government and vendors say they have seen an evolution in attitudes and strategies.
Cybersecurity
CBP in-person interview slows entry process
Customs and Border Protection's programs for speeding travelers through line are yielding results, but getting people enrolled in the first place is slow going.
Modernization
DARPA's micro-tech office returns to its roots
With bio-engineering projects now handled by a dedicated office, MTO is looking at spectrum use and extending Moore's Law.
Modernization
SEWP explores strategic sourcing for PCs
OMB directed a new Workstations Commodity Team to develop a way to quickly compare contracting vehicles that offer similar devices and services.
Digital Government
GSA toots Data.gov’s horn
With 105,000 data sets provided by 227 federal entities, Data.gov has grown to include 4.5 million unique visitors.
Modernization
DOJ recording policy raises tech questions
Recording suspect interviews presents the department with the challenge of how it will create and store the information.
Acquisition
Feds doing a better job of sorting out bad contractors
GAO says suspension and debarment actions have more than doubled over the past four years.
Cybersecurity
Vendors getting mixed messages on cybersecurity
The sometimes-confusing guidance on acquisition and supply line protection rules is leaving some potential industry partners flummoxed.
Cybersecurity
Infrastructure cyber intrusion: A cautionary tale
ICS-CERT typically does not provide much detail when reporting incursions, but it made an exception for two recent cases to highlight the dangers.
Acquisition
Pumping up the procurement playbook
HHS CTO Bryan Sivak said he wants to "make it easier to digest and run procurements."
Acquisition
GSA stands by for OASIS protests
An industry analyst said the agency virtually guaranteed protests by using written debriefings instead of face-to-face meetings with unsuccessful vendors.
People
Sneaking up on agile development
When implementing agile development, agencies should focus on results rather than how to get there, said Shawn Kingsberry, CIO of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
Acquisition
Spreading the OASIS wealth
GSA has awarded contracts to 74 companies under the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services program.
Cybersecurity