Cybersecurity
Trump's 2018 budget plan hacks civilian spending for defense, homeland
As promised, a budget blueprint from the Trump administration prioritizes military and homeland security spending, and pays for increases with dramatic cuts to civilian agencies.
People
Prime time for the Data Act?
Some early signs suggest that the implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act could become a policy priority in the Trump administration.
Digital Government
Treasury: No Russia sanctions lifted on U.S. tech
While a Feb. 2 change to licensing rules to allow certain U.S. tech exports to Russia raised hackles among opponents of President Trump, a Treasury official said the policy was in the works for a month in response to complaints from U.S. businesses.
People
Making a market for shared services
OMB and GSA have spent the last year bringing structure to agencies' back-office system needs. Now they have to keep it moving for the next administration.
Digital Government
IRS IT contracts could leak sensitive info, says watchdog
The IRS needs to implement more controls for IT contracts to meet federal requirements to protect agency systems and sensitive information.
Cybersecurity
IRS reports ID theft complaints are down
A raft of public/private initiatives to combat online tax fraud are beginning to show results, according to the IRS.
Cybersecurity
Bank regulators mull new cyber standards
The three banking regulatory agencies that oversee large U.S. financial institutions are seeking comments on proposed new standards for cyber resilience.
Modernization
Treasury looking for bureau CIO
The Treasury Department is searching for an IT chief for the bureau that manages federal payments and collections and provides accounting shared services.
Digital Government
Treasury mulls open identifier system
The Treasury Department is working on a Legal Entity Identifier system to link financial institutions, but officials say its government-wide adoption would require assurances of open, free and high-quality data available on a non-discriminatory basis.
Digital Government
IRS promises nationwide electronic filing
The IRS' e-file pilot program in 1986 became a test case for the technology of electronic filing and the information policies governing its uses.
Digital Government
Treasury 'on track' to hit Data Act milestones
Despite concerns, Treasury Department officials said they are on schedule to publish agency spending data by the May 2017 deadline.
Cybersecurity
Secret Service preps new threat database
The U.S. Secret Service is retiring older systems that track threats to protectees, including the president and presidential candidates.
Modernization
Treasury component to shift employees to cloud email
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will use Unisys to move to the cloud under a new contract.
People
A 'money-making' CIO job
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints U.S. paper currency, is hiring for its top IT executive slot.
Digital Government
GAO: Treasury, OMB must better monitor Data Act progress
The Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget need to better monitor agencies' efforts to implement the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, or they risk jeopardizing the law's timely enactment.
Cybersecurity
Financial regulator details growing risks for banking systems
A new Treasury Department report warns of an alarming rise in lucrative digital crimes against the financial sector.
People
Treasury seeks IT backbone manager
The Treasury Department plans to hire an associate CIO who can focus on IT infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Obama's cyber 'state of emergency' yields no quick sanctions
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew wrote to Congress in the fall that no adversaries had been targeted under new cyber sanctioning powers.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: Treasury hitting the mark as cyber steward
In its mission to help protect the nation's critical financial infrastructure, the Treasury Department is covering the bases, according to a new audit report.
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