Digital Government
Audits of CBP’s Facial Recognition Partners ‘Vital to Building Trust,’ Lawmaker Says
The agency has “a ways to go” in auditing facial recognition partners for privacy and security, a watchdog noted.
Cybersecurity
Banking Groups Urge Senators to Reject NDAA Provision as Harmful to Cybersecurity
The provision for identifying “systemically important entities” included in the House-passed NDAA could still hitch a ride on the massive defense bill when it’s called to the floor in the upper chamber.
Digital Government
GAO: VA Needs Better Data Collection, Analysis on Sexual Harassment
The Government Accountability Office issued a follow-up report to its 2020 analysis of the Veterans Affairs Department’s procedures for collecting and handling data on sexual misconduct.
Policy
GAO Adds 5 Priority Recommendations After OSTP Failed to Implement 2021 Changes
The U.S. Government Accountability Office established eight total priority recommendations for the Office of Science and Technology Policy, after OSTP failed to fully implement last year’s recommendations.
Modernization
U.S. Courts Still Suffer Poor IT Management Following 2020 Breach, Watchdog Finds
A U.S. Government Accountability Office’s report indicates insufficient IT workforce planning and management at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, following the office’s 2020 system breach.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Float FITARA Changes as Scores Get Dragged Down by Missing Data
The cyber scores were unreliable due to incomplete data, witnesses told lawmakers.
Modernization
Lawmakers float FITARA changes as scores get dragged down by missing data
The cyber scores were unreliable due to incomplete data, witnesses told lawmakers.
Modernization
GAO offers options for improving U.S. semiconductor supply
The prioritization of semiconductor goals—such as protecting national security or improving economic competition—determine which option will prove most important.
Modernization
Top Republican to 'Seriously Consider Pulling the Plug' on VA's New EHR System
The ranking member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee plans to introduce legislation before the end of the year to address deficiencies in the rollout of the new Oracle-Cerner electronic health record system.
Modernization
FITARA 14 sees just one overall A and stagnant grades
The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard did reveal continued struggles in the cybersecurity and Networx transition.
Cybersecurity
Human Rights Advocate to Congress: Stop Federal Procurement of Commercial Spyware
The Intelligence Authorization Act, which recently cleared committee in the House, empowers—but does not require—the director of national intelligence to bar such acquisitions.
Digital Government
DHS Cleared After 2021 Exposure of Terrorist Watchlist Data
The agency’s Office of the Inspector General found that the Department of Homeland Security has ways to safeguard and share sensitive data and properly acted once it learned about the alleged exposure.
Policy
GAO Offers Options for Improving U.S. Semiconductor Supply
The prioritization of semiconductor goals—such as protecting national security or improving economic competition—determine which option will prove most important.
Ideas
Pass the CHIPS Act
Two former senior defense and intelligence leaders lay out the case for Congressional action to help the U.S. semiconductor industry.
Digital Government
The Federal Government Plans to ‘Step Up Our Work’ on Monkeypox After WHO Declaration
The Biden administration has faced pressure from lawmakers and others to do more on the outbreak.
Emerging Tech
Cryptocurrency Founder Convicted of Defrauding Investors of More Than $6 Million
My Big Coin founder Randall Crater was convicted of charges related to fraud and misleading investors over the value of his cryptocurrency.
Modernization
VA Senior Staffers 'Failed' to Provide Accurate Data on EHR Training, Watchdog Finds
An OIG investigation found that change management leaders’ lack of due diligence impeded assessment of the electronic health record system training process.
Digital Government
A Look At Tech Amendments In The 2023 House NDAA
The bill, which boasted several hundred amendments, has provisions that touch on cyber education, spectrum, and satellites.
Cybersecurity
Simple Cyber Reporting Will Enable Better Governmentwide Response, Lawmaker Argues
Sen. Gary Peters discussed how streamlined reporting to CISA can clarify the cyber threat landscape to all U.S. networks.
Digital Government
Watchdog: CDC Needs Automation to Fix Clunky COVID-19 Tracking for Airlines
The Government Accountability Office said that outdated data collection habits result in difficulty contact tracing for COVID infections among airlines.
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