Cybersecurity
Huawei Slams FCC Efforts to Bar It From Federal Communications Program
Government officials say the Chinese telecom poses a hacking threat to national security.
Modernization
GAO Rules Against Pentagon's Experimental $950 Million Cloud Deal
The Government Accountability Office recommended the Defense Department terminate a contract awarded to REAN Cloud in February.
Cybersecurity
Government Report IDs the Need For Speed in Cyber Hiring
The report from the Commerce and Homeland Security departments also urges more investment in cyber education and training.
Policy
The U.S. Is Altering its Visa Policies to Stem China’s Advancement in STEM
The State Department is preparing to shorten the length of the visas it issues to Chinese nationals.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Question Defense's Cloud, the President's Phone and BTW, TL;DR
Those unresolved Government Accountability Office recommendations could haunt agencies during budget time.
Digital Government
OPM Wants to Make it Easier to Hire for Tech Jobs
Officials will solicit info from agencies on a potential governmentwide direct hire authority for STEM and cybersecurity posts.
Policy
Senate Defense Bill Aims to Scrub Cyber Adversaries from U.S. Military Tech
The bill would require companies to disclose if they’d shared source code with foreign governments.
Policy
Huawei, ZTE Get the Boot in House-Passed Defense Bill
The bill gives federal agencies until 2021 to scrub the Chinese telecoms from their networks.
Policy
Lawmaker Threatens USDA Officials with 'Legislative Metrics' to Preserve Telework
Rep. Gerry Connolly calls Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s recent rollback of telework at the agency “retrograde.”
Policy
Pentagon Bans Personal Devices from Classified Areas
That includes phones, smartwatches and other devices that can transmit, store and receive data.
Emerging Tech
We Need a DARPA-Like Program for Veterans’ Problems, Experts Say
Dedicating funds to veterans’ health care needs could bring more products to market faster, experts told Congress.
Policy
House Passes Bill to Keep Tabs on VA’s Health Records Modernization
Lawmakers plan to keep a close eye on the implementation of the $10 billion project.
Policy
Cyber Amendments to Watch in the House’s Defense Authorization Bill
The House Rules Committee is considering more than a dozen cyber-focused amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, a must-pass policy bill.
Digital Government
Lawmakers to NIH: Is Tech Stressing Out Our Kids?
Legislators also push back on the White House eliminating its cyber adviser and reverse bans on Chinese phone maker ZTE.
Cybersecurity
ZTE Kerfuffle Shows Cybersecurity Doesn’t Operate in a Vacuum
Lawmakers have decried the president’s efforts to reverse a ban on a Chinese telecom, citing security fears, but there’s a lot more at stake.
Policy
Trump Reportedly Asked the U.S. Postal Service to Charge Amazon Double
Following through on the demands could ultimately prove disastrous for USPS.
Policy
Government Should ‘Stop Pretending’ Your Social Security Number is Secret
Cyber experts want Congress to explore different ways to prove people’s identities.
Policy
GSA to Host Another E-Commerce Portal Industry Day
The agency will solicit information from vendors interested in hosting the platform and another for selling on it.
Modernization
Trump Strengthens Agency CIO Authority with Executive Order
The order puts presidential weight behind past legislation giving government CIOs more authority over hiring and budget.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Flexes Muscles with New Cybersecurity Strategy
The strategy envisions clearer consequences for agencies that don’t meet their cyber responsibilities.
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