People
Agencies: Get ready to see more of OMB in 2016
The Office of Management and Budget is planning more of a hands-on approach to agencies' tech and will be updating policies and focusing on cybersecurity in the coming year.
Cybersecurity
Air Force closes in on new directive for IT governance
Lisa Disbrow, President Obama's choice for the post of Undersecretary of the Air Force, updated a Senate panel on the Air Force's IT plans at her nomination hearing.
Digital Government
EPA broke the law with social media push, says GAO
By deploying social tools without the proper attribution and linking to outside web pages with political calls to action, the EPA stands accused of violating rules against "covert propaganda" and lobbying.
Cybersecurity
Hurd urges changes to Visa Waiver Program
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), one of leading tech experts on Capitol Hill, is looking to pressure European allies to disclose more data to the Visa Waiver Program.
Cybersecurity
IG report highlights IT shortfalls at State
The IG's semiannual report to Congress highlights IT and cybersecurity risk areas at the State Department.
Digital Government
Are agencies listening to their watchdogs?
Lawmakers quiz oversight officials about why agencies aren't taking their advice.
Digital Government
Launch delay won't open weather data gap, NOAA says
NOAA bumped the launch of a key weather data collection satellite to October 2016, but the agency doesn't anticipate a gap in weather forecast data because of the change.
Cybersecurity
Comey: 'Going dark' is business, not technical, challenge
The FBI director sounded upbeat about the possibility of convincing tech firms to give law enforcement access to encrypted customer communications with a warrant.
People
Connolly, Meadows: We're on your side with FITARA
Legislators urge agency leaders to weigh in on the best ways to implement (and grade) IT reform efforts.
Acquisition
CMS needs to close out contracts, watchdog says
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services aren't closing out contracts properly under federal regulations, possibly leaving money on the table with contractors according to the agency's Inspector General.
Modernization
McCaul wants new commission on encryption and law enforcement
Top law enforcement officials have decried unbreakable commercial encryption as a dark space for terrorists and criminals. In the wake of the San Bernardino and Paris attacks, one House leader wants to take a hard look at the technology.
Modernization
Can the Library of Congress modernize for the 21st century?
In the midst of leadership changes, Library of Congress officials explain to a House panel where they stand in updating their IT systems and technology strategy.
Modernization
Transportation bill includes recall tech upgrades
The long-term transportation bill pending in Congress would establish an online database of information on vehicle recalls and facilitate information sharing among critical infrastructure providers in emergencies.
Cybersecurity
Reps shun law enforcement, cheer 'slam-dunk' email legislation
Signaling a growing appreciation for electronic privacy, lawmakers voiced support for an update to the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act over law enforcement protests.
Digital Government
Carter: Countering Islamic State online is 'very important'
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford see online response as a part of the battle against the Islamic State group.
People
Government waste playbook highlights 'fumbles'
A host of IT boondoggles are featured in Sen. James Lankford's debut report on wasteful federal spending.
People
Are political appointees 'burrowing' into the bureaucracy?
Republican lawmakers are concerned that political appointees are joining the ranks of career bureaucrats in large numbers, and want the Government Accountability Office to investigate.
Cybersecurity
FEMA still lags on IT coordination, watchdog says
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says FEMA has improved the way it handles IT projects since the last audit in 2011, but work remains.
Cybersecurity
DHS chief looks to Congress on visa waiver gaps
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson wants Congress to help close data gaps that some say could provide a backdoor entrance for terrorists.
Acquisition
The key to successful IT consolidation efforts
Application portfolio management is a vital component of agencies' efforts to do more with less while keeping the focus on achieving their mission.
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