Digital Government
Only 23% of the World Has a Free and Open Internet
The U.S. does not have the world's most free internet, according to a independent watchdog group.
Policy
Sessions: Surveillance Reform Could Be 'Exceedingly Damaging' to National Security
Getting a warrant before searching through information collected under Section 702 authorities would be burdensome, the attorney general told lawmakers.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Software Found at 15% of Federal Agencies
The suspect Russian anti-virus was usually obtained as part of a larger security package.
Digital Government
Agency Scores Fall in Latest FITARA Scorecard
The new metric on software licensing knocked many agencies' grades down.
Policy
Majority of Feds Want to Ban All Foreign Anti-Virus Software from Government Systems
Defense employees are more bullish on a foreign AV ban than civilian feds.
Policy
Congress May Be Making the Pentagon Amazon's Next Big Customer
Though lawmakers revised the so-called "Amazon amendment," only a small number of companies could provide the government with an e-commerce site.
Policy
Will Data-Driven Policy Change How IGs Operate?
Inspectors general should be evaluating how successful federal programs are, not just how compliant they are, according to a recent report.
Cybersecurity
1 in 8 Government Emails Received in October was Phony
In many cases, the spoofed emails come from IP addresses outside of the U.S.
Policy
Congress Passes FITARA 2, Hits Brakes on DHS Nominee
Lawmakers also want to keep a close eye on the multibillion-dollar health records contract Veterans Affairs Department is working on.
Modernization
GSA to Industry: Help Us Write Better Cloud Contracts
The government doesn’t always do a good job explaining what it wants.
Cybersecurity
More Agencies Are Sending Safer Email
More than one-fourth of agencies have installed DMARC protection ahead of a DHS deadline.
Digital Government
Agencies Continue to Struggle With Accurate Spending Reports, Underreporting by Billions
Months after they were required to make their financial data public, their reports are rife with errors.
Digital Government
What CIOs Need to Know Before Launching Major Reforms
The Partnership for Public Service pulled five strategies from former federal officials who have been there.
Digital Government
Federal Agency Customer Experience Act Clears Senate
The legislation awaits a markup from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Digital Government
MGT Act, Amazon Amendment Survive Defense Authorization Bill Conference
But not all the federal IT amendments made it through.
Cybersecurity
DHS Nominee Signals Continuity, Competence in Confirmation Hearings
Kirstjen Nielsen has the most extensive cybersecurity background of any DHS secretary nominee.
Emerging Tech
DHS Mulling Blockchain at the Border
An official struck a cautiously optimistic tone when discussing the decentralized ledger system.
Digital Government
Senate Passes Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill with Newfound Tech Industry Support
A major industry trade group reversed its position on the controversial bill as companies come under in Russia investigation.
Cybersecurity
DHS Cyber Info Sharing Focuses on Quantity Over Quality, IG Says
The department is sharing a lot of cyber threat indicators with agencies and the private sector, but only a handful are useful.
Emerging Tech
Watchdog: Agencies Find Old Development Habits Die Hard
Only four agencies had policies and processes in place to develop software in increments.
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