Modernization
All Bid Protests Must Be Submitted Online Starting in May
The Government Accountability Office expects the system to be more efficient.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers worry about a second Heartbleed
Two lawmakers are looking for more information from the executive director of the Linux Foundation about the challenges surrounding the security of open-source software.
Cybersecurity
CBP deputy seeks 1,000-mile border wall system
Technology remains a part of the border security balance, but "walls work and agents know it," CBP's Ronald Vitiello said.
Artificial Intelligence
Experts Sound Off on AI’s ‘Spiderman’ Problem
AI's potential is growing, but so is its potential for problems and pitfalls.
Podcasts
Nextgov Podcast: How Not To End Up In a GAO Report
Introducing Critical Update, Nextgov’s new podcast on emerging tech in government.
Cybersecurity
Inspector General Confirms Investigation into HHS Cyber Center
The office previously declined to confirm the investigation into the center, where two top officials were reassigned in September.
People
Congress wants Patent Office to get a handle on telework
Once the poster child for telework, the Patent and Trademark Office was dinged by multiple oversight reports alleging time and attendance abuse.
Cybersecurity
How a terrorist's iPhone became the 'poster child' for the FBI's encryption challenge
According to an oversight report, a senior FBI official became concerned that techies in the bureau were slow-walking a plan to crack the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter in the hope of obtaining a favorable court verdict.
Digital Government
Tax watchdog dings IRS on security controls
Poor security controls for an online tax transcript service at the IRS may be fueling refund fraud, an inspector general audit found.
Digital Government
Now's not the time for a Space Force, STRATCOM leader says
Following President Donald Trump's comments, U.S. Strategic Commander Gen. John Hyten said he loved the idea of a Space Corps, but America doesn't need one yet.
Cybersecurity
Senator still waiting on grid cyber assessments from Energy
As the Energy Department prepares to build out its cybersecurity capacity, a key member of the Senate Energy committee is waiting on energy sector cyber assessments.
Digital Government
Commerce chief pushes Congress for census funding
Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross pushed appropriators to fund the updated lifecycle cost for the census, but offered little about the citizenship question and the search for a permanent director.
Digital Government
Senate Intel committee releases election security recommendations
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released its initial recommendations on election security after investigating Russian attempts to target election infrastructure during the 2016 U.S. elections.
Cybersecurity
House cyber leaders push CDM funding
Three lawmakers with cyber policy expertise are urging appropriators to fully fund the administration's request for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program.
Cybersecurity
Data on border tech performance a year away, says CBP
Homeland Security officials can't yet provide hard data on how effective border security technologies are, but the capability is on the way.
Cybersecurity
Why is no one raising a hand to regulate the internet of things?
The U.S. is developing a pair of reports dealing with cybersecurity standards for internet-of-things devices and combatting botnets, but recommendations will be non-binding and officials said not to expect a significant federal regulatory push.
Cybersecurity
Auditor Finds Infosec Weaknesses in Most FBI Domains
The severity of the weaknesses isn’t clear from the annual report summary.
Digital Government
Agencies Could Be Graded On More Than FITARA Under New Scorecard
At least one lawmaker wants to transition the scorecard to have a wider focus beyond FITARA but not everyone is ready to move on.
People
OMB addresses 'overlap' in tech offices
The government's top management official explained how the federal CIO and the Office of American innovation can work together.
Modernization
Protest on JEDI Cloud Support Contract Dismissed
The Government Accountability Office dismissed a bid protest filed in February against a $7 million sole-source cloud support contract related to the Defense Department’s JEDI Acquisition.
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