Emerging Tech
The Pentagon is Spending Big on RFID Tech
The military is spending millions on RFID to track supplies, vehicles and other shipments, and recently exercised a second option on a $102 million RFID contract.
Ideas
5 Ways to Reduce Election Security Risks
Election officials must ensure the security of our election process, a daunting task due to tight budgets.
Cybersecurity
Supply Chain Group Aims to Reduce Counterfeits in Federal Systems
The proposed acquisition rule will require only original manufacturers or vetted resellers supply some components.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Supply Chain Task Force to Meet Soon
The task force will be managed by Homeland Security Department’s new long-range cyber planning organization.
Cybersecurity
DHS Report Urges Research into Cyber Market Failures
The research road map urges examining the long-term effects of laws, regulations and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
The State of Cybersecurity
Federal agencies surge to combat ever-growing threats—but is it enough?
Digital Government
Lawmakers Weigh Another Election Security Bill and Warn Canada About Huawei
They also pushed lower taxes for online goods.
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