Digital Government
Oversight panel advances records preservation, transparency bills
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved a slate of bills aimed at preserving electronic records, improving customer experience and posting more information online.
Digital Government
GSA takes the lead on making federal websites mobile friendly
Agencies need to start paying attention soon, because the Connective Government Act will require all new sites to optimize for mobile users.
Cybersecurity
CBP revises rules for device searches at the border
New guidelines prevent law enforcement from trying to hack phones or access content on the cloud without "reasonable suspicion."
Digital Government
Why making the White House a no-phone zone makes sense
A new policy to eliminate personal devices from the West Wing may be aimed at plugging leaks, but it could prove a smart move when it comes to security.
Digital Government
Congress requires mobile-friendly websites
The Connected Government Act requires all new or redesigned federal websites to scale to mobile screens.
Digital Government
AT&T to join Census mobile device efforts
The Commerce Dept. says a successful contract award protest is moot after AT&T agreed to join CDW-G on the Census mobile device-as-a-service contract as a subcontractor.
Modernization
Armed services plan for an increasingly mobile future
The Air Force, Marine Corps and Army are looking to bring logistics tracking and wireless learning capabilities to mobile devices for troops.
Modernization
Mobile apps demand collides with security concerns
The Defense Department has an aggressive mobile strategy, but can it keep up with demand and security patches?
Modernization
Why GAO nixed the Census mobile deal
Census made several key slipups in its decision to award a $283 million mobile device contract for the 2020 population count, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Cybersecurity
Gowdy: White House deleted text, social media apps from official phones
White House staff no longer have text or social media messaging apps on their official phones because of records management headaches, according to a letter from a key House overseer.
Modernization
Verizon plans FirstNet rival
Verizon says it will carve a dedicated network out of its extensive national 4G LTE network for first responders, in competition with FirstNet.
Acquisition
What it will take to make carriers bullish on EIS
Telecommunications service providers hope agencies don't play safe with EIS and instead lean on them for help with next generation services.
People
CBP hopes job app will smooth hiring
Customs and Border Protection is banking that a re-engineered hiring processes and a new mobile app will help the agency recruit new agents and support personnel.
Cybersecurity
DHS makes mobile security a priority
Mobile security continues to be top priority for the Department of Homeland Security, which has multiple efforts underway to address threats to federal devices.
Digital Government
Census' $2B+ IT toolkit starts to take shape
With preparations for a dress rehearsal set to begin in August, the Census Bureau is rounding out the contracted services for its 2020 count.
Cybersecurity
Social Security takes a second crack at two-factor authentication
Almost a year after rolling back a mobile phone-based authentication plan for its public beneficiary services, the Social Security Administration unveils a new approach.
Modernization
Mobile security threats facing feds
Federal wireless device users face a disparate set of threats, but the government's buying clout is unlikely change the security picture, a new study says.
Modernization
OMB seeks more specific IT spending data
New guidance instructs agencies to break out investments for seven standard "support IT" categories.
Modernization
Navigation moves indoors
By using the data generated from smartphone sensor readings, radio frequency signal strengths and GPS fixes, NIST hopes developers can build indoor navigation apps that can be validated against fixed locations.
Cybersecurity
Terry Halvorsen joins Samsung
The former DOD CIO is taking a senior role with the Korean electronics manufacturer.
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