Digital Government
CMS Deputy CIO to Replace HHS CISO Departing Amid Controversy
Outgoing HHS CISO Chris Wlaschin has said his March 31 departure is for personal reasons, not a scandal over the department’s cyber center.
Policy
Spending Bill Boosts Election Security, Clarifies Overseas Data Warrants
The bill also requires supply chain reviews for cyber risk at some agencies.
Cybersecurity
House Lawmakers Introduce Hack the State Department Bug Bounty Bill
The bill would offer cash rewards for vulnerabilities hackers discover in State Department websites.
Cybersecurity
5 Big Takeaways From Senate Intel's Election Security Investigation
The bottom line is future elections are in danger of Russian meddling and we haven’t done enough to secure them.
Cybersecurity
Better Threat Sharing is Just the First Step in Securing Elections, Senate Committee Says
The intelligence committee previewed far more recommendations, including better attribution.
Digital Government
Congress Faces Government Funding That Runs Out Friday
Lawmakers have been working on an omnibus spending bill but it has yet to be introduced.
Cybersecurity
Here Are Some Key Challenges to Critical Infrastructure Security
Researchers should focus on when humans need to be in the loop and when machines can take charge.
Cybersecurity
Auditor Finds Infosec Weaknesses in Most FBI Domains
The severity of the weaknesses isn’t clear from the annual report summary.
Cybersecurity
NSA Pick Will Develop Cyber Retaliation Plans But Don’t Expect Government to Use Them
The other options for deterring cyberattacks aren't much better, though.
Cybersecurity
5 Things You May Have Missed in the Homeland Security Reauthorization Bill
For one, the department will be setting up a bug bounty program.
Digital Government
Congress Mulls a CIO's Authority, Future of Homeland Security and Data Breaches
And one caucus is concerned about climate change data vanishing form federal websites.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Chief Nominee Plans Recommendation on NSA Split Within Three Months
Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone has “no predisposed opinion” about the split, he told lawmakers.
Cybersecurity
Senate DHS Reauthorization Bill Likely to Streamline Oversight, Include Election Security
Senators also aim to limit partisan amendments to the bill that would reauthorize DHS for the first time in 15 years.
Digital Government
Microsoft, DOJ Face Tough Questions Over Overseas Data Warrants at Supreme Court
The government and the tech firm disagree over whether warrants under a 1986 law can reach emails stored overseas.
Digital Government
Supreme Court Could Limit Law Enforcement’s Reach in the Cloud
The high court will have to decide whether a 1980s law allows warrants for emails U.S. companies store abroad.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Seeks Allies to Reverse Net Neutrality Repeal
And the controversial sex trafficking bill is scheduled for a House vote.
Emerging Tech
Here’s How to Counter Fake News During a Disaster
A Homeland Security Department advisory group wants to help emergency responders control the social media conversation.
Modernization
GAO Sustains Protest of $771 Million Defense Intelligence Agency Contract
The defense agency didn’t sufficiently explain why it picked a cheaper but riskier bid.
Cybersecurity
Just Over Half of Agencies Met a Web Encryption Security Deadline
Fifty-four percent of federal websites met the deadline for HTTPS encryption and other security upgrades.
Cybersecurity
Justice Launches Cyber Task Force
The task force will examine cyber efforts to undermine elections and critical infrastructure.
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