Cybersecurity
Can new tech speed airport security lines?
The head of the Transportation Security Administration faced tough questions from lawmakers on speeding airport screening lines.
Acquisition
House to vote on bill to trim federal software spend
A bill requiring agency CIOs to streamline software spending is expected to pass the House of Representatives on June 7.
People
CIOs push back against FITARA scores
Agency CIOs pushed back against their grades in the second Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act scorecard released by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Cybersecurity
VA's CISO moves on
Brian Burns will be leaving the Department of Veterans Affairs on June 10 for a different federal agency.
Digital Government
IT subcommittee seeks GAO probe on VistA upgrade
A pair of IT leaders on Capitol Hill are seeking a GAO probe of efforts to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs homegrown health record system VistA.
People
New IT policy lead at OMB
Sean Casey will be taking over as chief of policy, budget, and communication under the federal CIO from Jamie Berryhill, who is moving to a new post.
People
LaVerne Council drills in on her to-do list
The VA CIO sat down with FCW to discuss her agency’s reform efforts, new initiatives and relationship with Congress.
Digital Government
Email privacy legislation stalls in Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding off on further action on the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, as members are divided on warrant standards for email intercepts.
Digital Government
Hackathon, policy moves designed to apply tech to foster care programs
The White House launched a two-day hackathon to develop better data tools for foster care providers and social workers and announced a host of policy initiatives to back up the effort.
Cybersecurity
Senators ask what OPM hack means for global cyber relations
The State Department is pushing a regime of global cyber norms, and lawmakers want to know how high-profile hacks affect the effort.
Cybersecurity
CIO Scott pushes $3.1B IT fund as Congress probes legacy tech
Agencies have spent almost $23 billion on legacy IT over the past three years, according to reports to Congress. Is a revolving fund the answer?
Cybersecurity
Tabletop exercises a useful tool in cybersecurity testing
A senior DOD official said such exercises are among the most useful tools for cybersecurity testing, evaluation and training.
Cybersecurity
Issa: Better standards needed for IoT
Rep. Darrell Issa joined industry and agency experts in urging a proactive approach to security and privacy standards for the Internet of Things.
Cybersecurity
FTC seeks to patrol mobile patching
The regulator is taking a look at how mobile device manufacturers conduct periodic security updates.
Cybersecurity
What DIUx might mean for intel
The intelligence community wants to build on the Pentagon's effort to get private-sector innovators involved earlier in the acquisition cycle.
Cybersecurity
State's school for cyber
Training 130 State Department foreign service officers on cyber is expensive but critical.
Cybersecurity
DHS ramping up info-sharing work with industry
DHS is planning new guidance that will help the private sector better share cybersecurity information with the government.
Cybersecurity
Agencies unveil plan to encourage development of smart gun technology
New report outlines a strategy to encourage the development and use of smart gun technology by government, with the goal of reducing gun violence.
People
Senate VA bill looks to change agency culture, accelerate termination for cause
A new bill would make it easier for the VA secretary to fire executives and rank-and-file employees.
Digital Government
USDS-built web app seeks to help with student loans
As part of a new initiative to modernize student loan repayment, the U.S. Digital Service designed a web app that breaks down options for borrowers.
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