Author Archive
Digital Government
Old tech can help IRS catch wealthy tax cheats
The IRS’ legacy tech is effective at flagging high-income taxpayers who skip filing, but a lack of staff and low prioritization is leaving billions on the table.
Cybersecurity
Cyber report heads to White House with request for new commission
Several members of CISA leadership expressed agreement with the goals laid out in the report to secure critical infrastructure, but they stopped short of endorsing plans for new government bodies.
Modernization
New draft rule bans government purchase of Chinese telecom gear
The interim regulation would prevent agencies from purchasing telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from five companies, including Huawei and ZTE.
Cybersecurity
Senators look to codify CDM
Two senior lawmakers are teaming up on a bipartisan effort to codify the Continuous Diagnostics Mitigation program run by DHS.
Cybersecurity
What ever happened to CyberStat?
Government auditors and a former top cyber official are concerned, but OMB says the numbers reflect a more substantive and collaborative cybersecurity review process.
Cybersecurity
Trump's pick for DNI has long cyber record
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas), President Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence, sponsored cybersecurity legislation from his perch at the Homeland Security Committee.
Modernization
Warner: U.S. needs a better plan to confront supply chain threat from China
The Democratic senator called for foreign investment reform and decried recent comments by the president that Huawei could be used as a bargaining chip in a trade war with China.
