Digital Government
Agencies Struggle to Stop Using Social Security Numbers as Identifiers
Ten years after agencies were to limit using SSNs, they've seen "limited success," GAO said.
Digital Government
The Bumps, Cuts and Zeros in Trump’s Tech Budget
Federal IT sees an overall boost in spending, but many research programs take a hit.
Digital Government
Trump Budget Creates $228M Technology Modernization Fund
Agencies would be able to borrow from the fund to update systems, but they would need to pay it back.
Cybersecurity
Senator Presses FTC on Hackable Toys
Internet-connected toys can expose children’s personal information or be used as surveillance tools.
Digital Government
Contract to Watch: State Department's $850M Effort to Revamp Passports and Services
The Bureau of Consular Affairs is aiming for better customer service for passports and renewals.
Digital Government
32 Optometrists Without Indoor Plumbing And Other Facts You Can Find In Census Data
MapD created an interactive dashboard visualizing ACS data.
Ideas
4 Keys to Understanding What Matters to Citizens
Before agencies toss money at customer service, they need to figure out the customers' priorities.
Modernization
GAO to Agencies: Get a Data Center Plan
A handful of agencies are doing the bulk of the government's consolidation and that's a problem, GAO said.
Digital Government
DHS Lags on Some FITARA Benchmarks
In all three cases, DHS said it had achieved the milestone, but GAO’s review found otherwise.
Cybersecurity
McAfee VP: Cyber Executive Order Could Signal Windfall for Contractors
The order, and other recent bills, could mean more investments in private-sector cyber services, according to Candace Worley, McAfee’s chief technical strategist.
Digital Government
Lawmakers To Trump: Without A Science Adviser, You'll Keep Falling For Fake News
Democrats urged the president to hire a qualified OSTP director to help sort fact from alt-fact.
Cybersecurity
Report: Mar-a-Lago and Other Trump Properties Have Lax Cybersecurity
Some Trump properties' cyber practices don't measure up, according to a team of reporters.
Modernization
Senate Staffers Can Now Use Encryption App Signal
The Senate embraces encryption once again.
Digital Government
House Passes IT Modernization Bill
The bill's fast movement highlights the bipartisan concern lawmakers share regarding the nation’s aging federal technology.
Digital Government
Hiring Cyber Talent Is Key In Pentagon's Potential 'Offensive Measures'
The federal government needs to be prepared to "engage in offensive measures, if required," a deputy general counsel said.
Emerging Tech
What Are Microservices and Why Should Government Care?
The General Services Administration is experimenting with some of the easy-to-tweak services that power online shopping.
Emerging Tech
GAO Lists Pros and Cons of Internet of Things for Congress
The agency examined the costs and benefits of the growing market, per a congressional request.
Cybersecurity
Who Are the Biggest Payers to Global Ransomware Hackers?
All bitcoin transactions are permanently recorded on the blockchain, and anyone can view them.
Digital Government
Open Data Needs More than Executive Orders, Think Tank Says
The Center for Data Innovation shared 10 recommendations for lawmakers.
Digital Government
FCC Chairman Responds to Mean Tweets
The former lawyer can't resist a snarky comeback.
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