People
The government reorganization plan: There may be a pony in there after all
Attention and criticism have focused on the proposed org-chart changes, Alan Balutis notes, but the real opportunities lie elsewhere.
Cybersecurity
DOJ backtracks on linking OPM hack to fraud case
The Justice Department acknowledged that a news release connecting a fraud case with the massive data theft of employee data at OPM was "premature."
Cybersecurity
There’s Even More Bad News About IRS Information Security
A board charged with overseeing the agency’s sprawling active directory networks isn’t fulfilling its basic responsibilities.
Cybersecurity
Auditor Dings CFPB Complaint System for Poor Identity Management
The system is doing better on patching vulnerabilities and continuously monitoring activity for anomalies.
Modernization
NTIA blocks China Mobile's bid for U.S. presence
The NTIA tells the FCC that China Mobile is a potential national security threat if it is allowed to provide international services from the U.S.
Modernization
Watchdog: GSA isn't clearing all contactors for work on telecom transition
According to an oversight memo, GSA didn't complete required background checks on all contractors working on transition duties for the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Systems contract.
People
Lankford dishes on the future of the federal workforce
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) spoke with FCW about his workforce priorities as well as the White House's reorganization plan.
People
Lawmakers question goals of reorganization plan
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised concerns about various aspects of the White House's plan to structurally reorganize the federal government.
Acquisition
MGT money zeroed out in Senate funding bill
After receiving $100 million in funding last year, money for the Technology Modernization Fund in fiscal year 2019 may not be a sure thing.
Cybersecurity
IRS’ Rush to Secure Exposed Taxpayer Data Left It Vulnerable Again
Personal information about more than 350,000 taxpayers was compromised in 2015. Three years later, it’s still not secure.
Cybersecurity
Audit finds another cyber headache for IRS
Two years after the Get Transcript breach, officials at the tax agency are still getting dinged for insufficient protection of sensitive taxpayer data.
Digital Government
Congress Lays Out Tech Funding in Spending Bills and Focuses on Supply Chain Threats
It's a busy week ahead for Congress.
People
Will Trump's reorg plan get a boost from Congress?
The White House proposed a wide-ranging plan that would consolidate and reorganize cabinet-level agencies, but it won't get far without backing from Congress.
Modernization
Lawmakers question Google-Huawei partnership
Five Capitol Hill security hawks are asking Google CEO Sundar Pichai to justify a partnership with Chinese telecommunications manufacturer Huawei.
Cybersecurity
Are Federal Cyber Workers Up to Snuff? Many Agencies Don't Know.
Some still aren’t sure who counts as a cyber worker and who doesn’t.
People
21 House Republicans ask Trump to rescind workforce orders
A group of 21 Republican lawmakers wants the Trump administration to reconsider three executive orders on federal unions that they say undermine existing labor laws.
Cybersecurity
Interior IG: Nation’s Dams Safe From Hacks But Vulnerable to Insider Threats
An inspector general review exposes significant weaknesses to dam cybersecurity that have grown more serious over time.
Cybersecurity
Warner seeks fix for clearance backlog
Virginia Democrat Sen. Mark Warner proposed new cost transparency and processing goals to reform the federal security clearance process.
Digital Government
Bid to revive Capitol Hill tech office fails
On a mostly party-line vote, the House rejected an effort bring back the Office of Technology Assessment.
Cybersecurity
GAO Probing FCC Claims of Denial-of-Service Attack
Critics have questioned whether the FCC’s commenting site was actually hit with a distributed denial-of-service attack or just deluged with comments opposing net neutrality repeal.
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