Digital Government
GSA Issues Harvey-Related Emergency Buying Power
Federal agencies continue loosening rules for buying, hiring and even donating to help respond to the Harvey disaster.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Question How to Best Protect Data Breach Victims
House lawmakers want the Government Accountability Office to determine better ways to protect victims whose personal information is exposed.
Digital Government
Outgoing OPM CIO Takes Michigan’s Top Tech Position
David DeVries heads to state government.
Digital Government
OPM Names Acting CIO
The agency's deputy CIO will step up to lead agency technology efforts.
Cybersecurity
After Huge Hack, OPM Still Hasn't Learned Its Lesson
The Government Accountability Office found OPM is taking greater risks with its systems and data than it should.
Cybersecurity
OPM Confirms Digital Personnel Files Offline Until End of Month
The online files will be accessible in read-only mode until then, the agency says.
Cybersecurity
Senator Seeks Answers on Poor IT Vetting at OPM
Two years after a major breach, a recent audit found OPM rushed through security reviews and one lawmaker wants to know why.
Cybersecurity
2 Years After Massive Breach, OPM Isn’t Sufficiently Vetting IT Systems
The personnel agency isn’t adequately testing the security of its local and wide area networks, an auditor found.
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.
Cybersecurity
Security Clearance Bureau Making Progress But No Timeline to End Backlog
The bureau is also working on technological efficiencies to cut investigation times.
Cybersecurity
New Dems Urge OPM to Hire More Cyber Pros Without 4-Year Degrees
Bachelor’s degrees aren’t required for many government cyber jobs, but new hires typically have them.
Cybersecurity
OPM Pays Too Much Protecting Breach Victims from Identity Theft, Watchdog Says
Congress required OPM to provide identity theft insurance up to $5 million, but claims rarely exceed a few thousand, GAO says.
Cybersecurity
OPM Cybersecurity Hearing Devolves into Russia Hacking Squabble
Rep. Stephen Lynch wants the House oversight committee to investigate the election hacks, but Chairman Jason Chaffetz says that’s outside the committee’s jurisdiction.
Cybersecurity
Trump Acknowledges Russian Hacking, Points to Poor Defenses
The president-elect also lashed out at the intelligence community during a press conference, claiming officials leaked phony charges against him.
Digital Government
New Background Check Director: System ‘Not Where It Needs To Be’
Charles Phalen, appointed director of NBIB about six weeks ago, said the clearance process isn’t fast enough.
Cybersecurity
OPM Gets Poor Cyber Grade 18 Months After Breach
High staff turnover puts agency security at risk, according to the annual information security management audit.
Cybersecurity
Background Check Chief: 2 Years Before Next-Gen Network Up and Running
The agency aims to launch a simpler public interface in the interim.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Emails Use OPM Breach to Lure Victims
A cybersecurity firm spotted several thousand of the emails Tuesday.
Cybersecurity
Fewer OPM Hack Victims Must Re-Enroll in Protection Services Than Originally Estimated
Lawmakers express concern provider transition "may create confusion."
Cybersecurity