People
How career feds will manage Trump's government reorg
Without confirmed subcabinet officials, President Donald Trump's executive order calling for a federal government reorganization will be managed by agency chiefs and career executives.
Cybersecurity
Trump's 2018 budget plan hacks civilian spending for defense, homeland
As promised, a budget blueprint from the Trump administration prioritizes military and homeland security spending, and pays for increases with dramatic cuts to civilian agencies.
Cybersecurity
FDIC leads agencies in major cyber incidents
The bank regulator was responsible for 10 of 16 major information security incidents recorded in the FY2016 FISMA report.
People
Will deep budget cuts alter federal buying strategies?
Federal agency officials are optimistic that efforts to optimize spending across government will continue, but some experts say deep agency cuts could short circuit some IT spending.
Cybersecurity
Trump floats $54B boost to defense, and matching cuts to civilian agencies
The White House is proposing double-digit decreases at civilian agencies and steep cuts to foreign aid to support a 10 percent increase to the defense side of the federal discretionary budget.
Acquisition
Sequestration, shutdowns or increased spending? Anything is possible in 2017
More standoffs are likely, experts warn, and the only certainty is that the regular rules are unlikely to apply.
Digital Government
The future of open data in the Trump administration
Government transparency advocates expect Obama-era open data policies to continue but would like to see agencies and Congress prioritize their expansion.
People
Prime time for the Data Act?
Some early signs suggest that the implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act could become a policy priority in the Trump administration.
People
Senate confirms Trump's OMB chief
Mick Mulvaney, one of Capitol Hill's leading critics of government spending and debt, will serve as budget director in the Trump administration.
Cybersecurity
Some IT bright spots in GAO annual risk report
Federal IT acquisition and DHS management see gains over 2015, but GAO wants more improvement.
People
Trump's OMB pick advances amid concern from Democrats
Two Senate committees advanced President Donald Trump's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget on party-line votes, as Democrats raised concerns about his fitness to serve in that role.
People
House Oversight to tackle IT and workforce, but probably not Trump's potential conflicts
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved a work plan for the 115th Congress that includes key reauthorizations and IT oversight, but Democrats on the panel wanted to hear more about President Trump's finances.
People
Dave Mader joins Deloitte
The former OMB controller, who pushed aggressively for shared services, will be the chief strategy officer for Deloitte's federal civilian sector business.
People
Trump's pick for OMB sounds enthusiastic about the Data Act
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) stressed the importance of enforcing the DATA Act to both Senate committees he faced as part of his confirmation to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
People
More macroeconomics than management at Mulvaney hearings
Two Senate panels grilled President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, but the focus was on high-level spending issues rather than the nitty-gritty of governance.
Cybersecurity
Touhill steps down as CISO
The federal government's first CISO has stepped down, and it's not clear if the position will survive.
Digital Government
Paul steps aside as PM-ISE
The longtime architect of terrorism-related information sharing efforts will be returning to career SES status and staying in government.
Digital Government
OMB chief tells Trump team IT modernization is key
In his exit memo to the next administration, OMB Director Shaun Donovan advises continuing IT modernization efforts, shared services and support for U.S. Digital Services.
Digital Government
3 in 10 agency websites miss OMB deadline to migrate to HTTPS
Although the White House-imposed deadline for government websites to embrace HTTPS has passed, some agencies' conversions remain a work in progress.
Cybersecurity
Exit Interview: Trevor Rudolph
The former Office of Management and Budget lead on CyberStat and other civilian agency cybersecurity issues sounds off on Congress, the fabled sprint and the new federal CISO role.
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