Cybersecurity
CISA Finalized Directive on Vulnerability Disclosure Policies, Congressman Says
The binding operational directive would create a legal path for ethical hackers to report website vulnerabilities to government agencies.
Emerging Tech
TSA’s Looking to Rapidly Verify Passengers Without Biometrics or Physical IDs
Prior to the pandemic, hundreds of travelers would attempt to pass through security checkpoints each day without identification.
Acquisition
TVA rescinds plans to fire tech workers
The federally owned power company called the plan to fire workers and outsource IT operations as a "disappointing misstep" after the president blasted the move.
Digital Government
Court Dismisses Union’s Lawsuit Over Federal Employees’ Right to Talk ‘Impeachment’ and 'Resistance'
Last year the American Federation of Government Employees sued the Office of Special Counsel over its Hatch Act guidance.
Acquisition
Lawmakers push back on STARS shutoff date
Changes the GSA made to one of its most popular governmentwide small business set-aside acquisition vehicles draws congressional scrutiny.
Cybersecurity
Using Automated Security Protocols Reduce the Cost of Data Breaches, Report Says
U.S. agencies lead in adopting security automation and orchestration, an expert said.
Modernization
Top secret telework 'is not a thing'
The National Security Agency is expanding its use of Microsoft Office 365 to support unclassified telework
Modernization
How CBP Plans to Spend—and Repay—Its $15M Modernization Fund Loan
Agency officials already completed the first phase of modernizing the nation’s second-largest revenue collection system but needed an infusion of cash to keep the momentum going.
People
Federal court dismisses union complaint about workplace 'resistance' talk
The American Federation of Government Employees had complained an Office of Special Counsel advisory was chilling federal employees' speech.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Aug. 6
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
White House, NSF Launch Partnership to Boost K-12 Access to Quantum Education
Founding members from industry weighed in on how they aim to contribute.
Digital Government
'Unprecedented' challenges to safe, secure 2020 vote
Our election infrastructure is bending under the stress of multiple crises. Administrators say they are doing all they can to ensure it doesn't break.
Cybersecurity
CISA Director Identifies Main Targets of Russian Adversaries in Election Security Efforts
Appeals made to the information security community apply just as much to the average voter—the last line of defense is a patient voter.
Policy
Democratic Senators Join Industry Groups in Calls to Extend CARES Act Funding Authority for Contractors
Industry groups are asking for an extension for the authority to reimburse defense contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
People
SecDef: 'Murder of George Floyd was a wakeup call'
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he's heard similar stories from service members across the branches, which spurred DOD to stand up three initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion.
Modernization
Lawmakers seek red team testing of vulnerable grid networks
Senators want to craft authorities for federal agencies and private power infrastructure providers to allow more cybersecurity testing of energy grid network security.
Digital Government
Annual Government Spending Approaches Historic Territory
Driven heavily by the Defense Department, contract spending across government will exceed $600 billion in fiscal 2020.
Ideas