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.
Digital Government
GAO: State Department Needs to Do More to Address IT Workforce Challenges
The agency does not have the necessary data to evaluate its IT staffing practices, according to the watchdog.
Digital Government
Airport facial recognition is improving, DHS watchdog says
Customs and Border Protection removed officers’ abilities to override mismatches for facial recognition technology as part of a bid to improve its facial biometric program, according to a new Inspector General report.
Emerging Tech
CFPB Expands Technologist Hiring Program
A top agency official says the agency needs more technologists to help it achieve its core mission.
Artificial Intelligence
Regulatory Agency Issues First Document Addressing AI in Nuclear Operations
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission wants comments on its inaugural Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan as more machine learning is introduced into the field.
Cybersecurity