Cybersecurity
DHS Reveals New Details About Its Supply Chain Initiative
The program will be based primarily on unclassified information, the department said.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Go to School on Wi-Fi and Urge Online Privacy Rights
The Senate also finally passed a bill to change the name of DHS’ cybersecurity agency.
Cybersecurity
Report: China Used Tiny Chips to Infiltrate the U.S. Supply Chain
A Chinese company targeted data centers of some of the largest commercial companies, according to a report.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Weigh in on the White House Cyber Policy
Plus hackers attempt to crack into Senate staff’s personal email.
Cybersecurity
House Passes Bill Expanding DHS’ Power to Block Risky Contractors from Government Networks
The move comes after Congress took action in the past year to boot the Russian anti-virus maker Kaspersky Lab and the Chinese telecom firms Huawei and ZTE from federal networks.
Digital Government
NDAA’s Done, Election Security’s On Deck and Senators Are Fretting About 3D Gun Printing
Last week also saw a showdown over a phony FCC DDoS attack and a new cyber law to protect small businesses.
Cybersecurity
DHS Asks Industry’s Help in Major Supply Chain Security Upgrade
The department wants industry’s input on how to detect malicious and counterfeit tech in the government’s supply chain.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Appeal Hurtles Toward Courtroom Arguments
Lawyers for the government and the Russian anti-virus company have filed their last briefs before arguing before a judicial panel in September.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security is Pushing Hard for More Supply Chain Authority
The department is examining several specific companies as potential supply chain cyber threats.
Cybersecurity
Supply Chain Cybersecurity a Major Legislative Priority for House Homeland
The committee wants to broaden DHS’ authority to kick questionable contractors off government networks.
Policy
NDAA Conference: Congress Spares DISA, Bans Chinese Firms and Orders JEDI Review
Congress packed a lot of tech and cyber changes in the NDAA.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Committee Forwards Bill to Prevent the Next Kaspersky
The committee also forwarded legislation to codify Homeland Security’s CDM program.
Digital Government
China Won and America Lost on ZTE, but Our Offensive Cyber is Super Awesome
Lawmakers also introduced bills to protect against drones and make sure you get texts about incoming missiles in this week’s bill watch.
Cybersecurity
DHS Would Get More Power to Bar Risky Contractors Under Dueling Proposals
Congress and the White House are zeroing in on supply chain threats.
Cybersecurity
Huawei Pushes Back Again on FCC Proposal That Would Hurt Its Business
FCC officials say the Chinese telecom poses a national security threat to U.S. networks.
Cybersecurity
Banning Software Isn’t the Route to Cybersecurity, Nuclear Security Agency Official Says
The government should be focused on mitigating the danger any software can pose, rather than banning software from China and elsewhere, the NNSA CIO says.
Cybersecurity
New Bill Aims to Prevent the Next Kaspersky, ZTE
The bill would establish an interagency commission to help vet supply chain cybersecurity risks.
Cybersecurity
FCC Aims to Ban Some Companies from U.S. Supply Chains, Citing National Security
Chairman Ajit Pai fears the companies could steal U.S. data or spread viruses.
Modernization
FBI Issues Timeline for Secretive IT Support Contract
The bureau rolled out key dates—but not other details—for its next-generation IT contract.
Modernization
GSA Awards First Wave of Contracts in White House’s IT Overhaul
The five awards will support each pillar of the IT Modernization Centers of Excellence program.
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