People
New CEO takes over at MITRE
Dr. Jason Providakes is taking over as president and CEO of MITRE, the not-for-profit organization that operates federally funded research and development centers.
People
Feds worry about Trump's budget plans
The new administration’s hiring freeze and plans to cut civilian agencies’ budgets worry federal employees, and have caught the attention of their unions.
Digital Government
SEC advances open data rule
Two commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve a rule change that would require public companies to submit financial statements in a streamlined open data format.
Modernization
Bid protest continues to stall FirstNet award
The First Responder Network Authority is preparing to announce the award for its nationwide broadband public safety network, once it settles an ongoing bid protest.
People
How would Trump’s proposed cuts affect the census?
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Department secretary by a 72 to 27 vote Feb. 27, but the future of programs and positions Ross will oversee remains hazy.
Cybersecurity
VA seeks permanent CISO
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to hire a permanent IT security lead.
Digital Government
IG: Commerce lags on Data Act
The Department of Commerce is behind on its Data Act preparations and risks missing a key May deadline, the agency watchdog warned.
Digital Government
The future of open data in the Trump administration
Government transparency advocates expect Obama-era open data policies to continue but would like to see agencies and Congress prioritize their expansion.
Cybersecurity
Tech firms, privacy groups slam DHS password collection plan
A combination of tech companies and civil liberties groups oppose DHS Secretary John Kelly's suggestion that border officials could collect social media passwords as a condition for entry.
Cybersecurity
Wyden objects to DHS password collection plan
The Democratic senator hope to block plans, floated by the Homeland Security secretary, to collect social media and mobile device passwords as a condition for travelers to enter the United States.
Modernization
IG: Interior risks exposing sensitive data
Deficient IT security controls at a core data center put the Department of Interior at risk of exposing sensitive and personally identifiable information.
Digital Government
Chaffetz bills would outlaw warrantless stingray use
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) introduced two bills that would rein in law enforcement's use of technologies that tracking users via their mobile phones.
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
2020 census tabbed as 'high risk' by GAO
The 2020 Census is one of three additions to GAO's 2017 list of high-risk government programs.
Digital Government
DHS vague on rules for election aid, say states
State election officials had more questions than answers after a Department of Homeland Security presentation on the designation of election systems as critical U.S. infrastructure.
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.
People
Either Congress reforms the civil service, or Trump does it his way, senator warns
Workforce cuts through a freeze and attrition "may not be optimal," said Sen. James Lankford, and Congress can collaborate to find a better way.
Modernization
Senators quiz IGs on NextGen, FirstNet
Senators on the Commerce Committee are looking to agency watchdogs for news and oversight of large IT infrastructure projects like FAA's NextGen and the Commerce Department's FirstNet.
Digital Government
Democrats seek answers on private email use at the White House
Two senators have concerns that the Presidential Records Act may have been violated, and want clarifications from White House Counsel Donald McGahn.
Cybersecurity
DHS mulls password collection at borders
Homeland Security Secretary tells House Committee that surrendering social media passwords to law enforcement is being considered as a condition of entry at border crossings.
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