Digital Government
Intel Exec: Internet of Things Isn’t Scaling As Fast As We Thought
Actual connected devices may fall short of the 50 billion experts were predicting would join the internet by 2020.
Ideas
October to Focus on Ghosts, Goblins and Cybersecurity Threats
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it’s going to be busy.
Digital Government
What CIO Vacancies Mean For Modernizing Government
A Congressman leading the tech upgrade movement says Congress should just treat acting CIOs like permanent ones.
Digital Government
Former Maryland CIO Steps in as OPM CIO
David Garcia replaces Dave DeVries, who left the federal government for Michigan.
Cybersecurity
Two People's Information Compromised in SEC Data Breach
Hackers may have traded on nonpublic information, though.
Cybersecurity
State Election Officials Still Angry but Ready to Work with DHS
The Homeland Security Department and states' information sharing efforts about Russian cyber meddling got off to a rocky start but they're working on it.
Digital Government
Congress Takes Up FITARA, Healthcare.gov Outages and Has a Lot of Equifax Questions
Then there are the matters of White House staff using private email and how Russians used Facebook and Twitter during elections.
Cybersecurity
Soon, DHS Will Have Eyes on Computer Vulnerabilities Across the Government
A governmentwide software dashboard is launching next month.
Digital Government
Democrats Push for Billions to Bring High-Speed Internet to Everyone
Lawmakers believe faster, better broadband will help bring underserved rural communities into the 21st-century economy.
Cybersecurity
Most Feds Like NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework
Trump’s cybersecurity executive order directed all agencies to adopt the framework.
Digital Government
Social Media is ‘First Tool’ of 21st-Century Warfare, Lawmaker Says
And buying Facebook ads is much cheaper than an F-35 fighter jet, said Sen. Mark Warner.
Cybersecurity
Congress Should Consider Election Security Standards, Obama DHS Officials Say
Lawmakers may want to require the intelligence community report on the state of election cybersecurity in advance of elections, they also suggested.
Modernization
FedRAMP’s Tailored Baseline is Here
The program offers a faster, cheaper path for certifying low-risk cloud services for agencies.
Emerging Tech
Startup-Friendly Bill Would Remove Visa Caps, Regulations For Entrepreneurs
A bipartisan group of senators introduced the wide-ranging legislation.
Digital Government
OMB Data Guru: If Your Manager Doesn’t Get Open Data, Take Them To A Hackathon
White House tech teams are going to more public tech events not only to network but also to demonstrate the value of open data projects.
Cybersecurity
Here's How New Yorkers Think Cybersecurity Should be Handled
The U.S. needs a cold-eyed view of what’s helping and hindering cyber defenders, a report says.
Digital Government
How U.S. Digital Service’s Login.gov Team Works With Other Agencies
The U.S. Digital Service team building out the governmentwide login has a separate staff that markets the system to other agencies.
Cybersecurity
DHS Chief: We'll Do Better Next Time on Election Meddling
The department notified system owners but not top officials about Russian election meddling in 2016.
Digital Government
FDA Wants To Fast Track Health Products From Apple, Fitbit
A precertification system would mean those companies don’t need to do premarket reviews for products.
Cybersecurity
SEC Chair Pledges Data Breach Investigation, Cyber Hiring Surge
The commission will look into the breach itself and whether that info was used to trade stocks.
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