Digital Government
E-diplomacy guru seeks elected office
Alec Ross, a pioneer of e-diplomacy at the State Department and an adviser to Hillary Clinton, is running for governor of Maryland.
Cybersecurity
Bipartsian bill looks to aid state and local governments with cyber response
The legislation would open up new avenues of assistance for state and local cyber incident response and bring resources home for its Texas-based sponsors.
Cybersecurity
Grant program would support state, local cybersecurity
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to help state, local and tribal governments protect their data, systems and networks.
Cybersecurity
States balk at election system move by DHS
A group of state officials formally opposed the DHS critical infrastructure designation for election systems and want it rescinded.
Modernization
Should Americans trust their voting tech?
State officials told the Election Assistance Commission that they are looking to shore up the cybersecurity of voting systems in the wake of the 2016 elections.
Cybersecurity
States continue to seek cyber help from DHS
With the election only weeks away, DHS sees more states ask for help in finding cyber vulnerabilities in their election systems.
Cybersecurity
Could critical infrastructure designation make state election systems less safe?
Another state official tells Congress that direct DHS oversight could create new risks, "ultimately undermining the security of our elections."
Cybersecurity
Critical infrastructure designation for voting goes too far, says state official
Louisiana's secretary of state says possible DHS protection of state election systems, even in the wake of hacks, would be "overreach" by the federal government.
Cybersecurity
States name members of election security group
Four secretaries of state are joining DHS' Election Infrastructure Cybersecurity Working Group.
Digital Government
Voting machines are critically vulnerable
The U.S. voting infrastructure is potentially easy prey for hackers because of disparate systems and inadequate security, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
DHS talks with states about shoring up cyber in voting systems
DHS chief Jeh Johnson kicks off voting infrastructure cybersecurity awareness campaign.
Digital Government
What feds must do to get a handle on water data
Water resources are being stretched thin in drought-riddled parts of the U.S., but the government doesn't have the data it needs to monitor consumption and plan for the future.
Modernization
How states can opt out of FirstNet
States are getting an early look at what they might have to do to opt out of a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for first responders.
Modernization
Watchdog questions 'aggressive' FirstNet timeline
Officials for the planned nationwide broadband public safety system FirstNet say it is running on schedule, but its IG said awarding a contract by November might prove difficult.
Cybersecurity
GAO wants more privacy protections for facial recognition data
GAO said the FBI should take a careful look at the privacy issues involved with facial recognition technology and the hundreds of millions of images the bureau can access.
Cybersecurity
Bill aims to put local, state fusion center reps in NCCIC
New bill would open federal cyber fusion HQ to state and local agencies to share cyberthreat info.
Digital Government
DOJ wants a picture of the body-cam market
Seeking to update its market survey, the Justice Department wants to hear what body-cam vendors have to offer.
Modernization
Congress watching FirstNet security, state opt-ins
The House panel in charge of FirstNet oversight did a reality check on the project, with some lawmakers concerned about security and state participation in the nationwide public safety communications network.
Acquisition
CMS seeks to help states open new paths for Medicaid IT
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched an IT resource site that connects state governments with potential vendors that can help modernize state-run Medicaid systems.
Cybersecurity