Modernization
Senate Dem blasts Trump on cyber readiness
The ranking Democrat on the Senate energy committee is again raising warning flags about critical infrastructure cybersecurity in the wake of resignations from a key advisory group.
Cybersecurity
Digital rights advocates slam DOJ data request
Nearly 80 civil and digital rights organizations wrote a letter to the Department of Justice objecting to its "overly broad" data request aimed at a website that coordinated inauguration protests.
Digital Government
Can better tech support the sprawling Ninth Circuit?
Sen. Jeff Flake is skeptical that the Ninth Circuit court's embrace of technology will meaningfully address its case backlog.
Modernization
Are federal agencies ready to bail on data centers?
High-level IT officials across several agencies are ready to say goodbye to on-premise infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Senate bill bans joint cyber initiative with Russia
The intelligence authorization bill also mandates a governmentwide plan to combat election hacking and makes changes to personnel policy for cyber professionals.
Modernization
Does the IRS have a cloud strategy?
Congress and watchdog agencies have dinged the IRS for lacking an enterprise cloud strategy seven years after it became the official policy of the U.S. government.
Modernization
Gartner explains the hype
Blockchain, AI and IoT all have the potential to transform government IT, the research firm's latest analysis predicts.
Digital Government
Can AI tools replace feds?
The Heritage Foundation is recommending that hundreds of thousands of federal jobs be replaced by automation as part of a larger government reorganization strategy.
Cybersecurity
Trump targets China for IP policies
A new presidential memorandum tasks the U.S. Trade Representative with addressing China’s policy of compelling foreign companies to divulge trade secrets in exchange for access to the Chinese markets.
Cybersecurity
Expanding the cyber talent pool
Attracting younger and more diverse talent to fill the growing federal cybersecurity skills gap requires outreach from agencies as well as some prompting from Congress.
Cybersecurity
How the Army is driving the cyber-EW merger
The Army Cyber Center of Excellence is providing unified cyber and electronic warfare training to its soldiers.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM to hold first-ever industry day
U.S. Cyber Command is looking to flex its new increased acquisition authority by sitting down with vendors in late October.
Cybersecurity
Can the U.S. stop malware and buy it at the same time?
The U.S. government walks a fine line of prosecuting alleged hackers and buying malware and other software vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
IGs build one-stop shop for oversight
A new website will give the public access to inspector general reports and records across federal government.
Digital Government
VA expands telehealth access
At a White House event, VA Secretary David Shulkin announced the coming nationwide release of an app designed to connect veterans and doctors.
Digital Government
DeVos scraps multibillion tech procurement
Facing a potential bipartisan revolt on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration scrapped its plans for a new student loan servicing platform.
Cybersecurity
Wyden presses spy chief on surveillance powers
Sen. Ron Wyden wants the Trump administration to publicly state whether the FISA law applies to communications that are "entirely domestic."
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek answers on agencies' use of Kaspersky tech
A House committee is asking federal agencies to turn over any records related to their use of software from a company suspected of having ties to the Kremlin.
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