Cybersecurity
DHS Wants to Overhaul System Storing Sensitive Critical Infrastructure Data
The agency says the current system has fallen behind the times.
Digital Government
EPA’s Digital Chief Steps Down
The former 18F director and PIF is joining a Danish software company.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Still ‘At-Risk’ Career Field in the Federal Government
The Obama administration plans to publish the first-ever governmentwide cybersecurity HR strategy later this month.
Digital Government
Software Savings Bill Advances in House
The bill would require agencies to maintain comprehensive software inventories.
Digital Government
What You Probably Didn't Know About the US CIO Role
Pop quiz: What is Tony Scott’s job title? If you’re a regular Nextgov reader, you probably said “federal chief information officer.” But that’s only half-right.
Digital Government
VA Changes Course on Scheduling System Again
Officials say they can actually do things cheaper and quicker more using revamped versions of VA’s own in-house systems.
Digital Government
Archaic Federal Tech: Agencies Turn to ‘Parts Graveyards’ to Find Obsolete Gear
Many agencies are just old tech running well past its shelf life.
Cybersecurity
White House Is About to Name a New Cyber Official
The administration is considering candidates with previous government experience as well as Washington outsiders.
Digital Government
OPM Seeks Social Media Tracking for Background Checks
OPM is conducting market research to find companies that can perform automated social media tracking and other types of Web crawling.
Digital Government
White House Sends Bill for $3B IT Fund to Congress
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House Democratic whip, said he would sponsor the legislation and plans to formally introduce it when Congress returns to session next week.
Cybersecurity
Are Federal Regs Keeping Agencies From Cutting-Edge Cyber Tools?
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., is worried federal agencies are behind the curve when it comes to purchasing cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and services.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want Answers on Stolen HHS Laptop That Potentially Contained Personal Info on Millions
The chairman and ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee want to know why it took HHS tow months to notify Congress.
Cybersecurity
Federal Cybersecurity by the Numbers: The Biggest Spenders and the Biggest Threats
The annual scorecard tracking agencies’ compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act shows some agencies are backsliding.
Digital Government
How the West Wing Got New Wi-Fi
First, workers had to remove 13,000 lbs of unused cables left inside the White House walls from previous upgrade efforts over the years.
Digital Government
Are CIOs to Blame for the Legacy IT Crisis?
GAO research shows the average tenure for an agency CIO barely tops two years.
Cybersecurity
OPM Gives Health Insurance Companies New Rules for Reporting Cyberincidents
Last year, both OPM and one of the biggest insurers in the FEHBP program -- Anthem Inc. -- were breached, purportedly by the same band of Chinese state-backed hackers.
Digital Government
FITARA’s Growing Pains: CIOs Raise Concerns
Boosting the authority of agency CIOs when it comes to overseeing IT spending and contracting is one of the key aims of the law -- but it will take some time
Digital Government
Pentagon CIO Wants Congress to Make it Easier to Bring in Tech Talent
One of the biggest tech challenges facing the department is retaining the IT workforce, says Terry Halvorsen.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Agency Cyber Pros Prefer Perimeter Defense to Encryption
Encryption and other data-at-rest defenses were ranked “dead last” in terms of spending plans over the next year, according to a new report.
Digital Government
Border Agency Ready to Expand Virtual Fence along Southern Border
New border technology has successfully completed operational testing after being assessed in the field for past several months.
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