Cybersecurity
NGA's CIBORG seeks commercial data
NGA is collaborating with GSA to purchase unclassified imagery and data from commercial providers through its new CIBORG program.
Cybersecurity
Political battle escalates over charges of Russia election hacks
More members of Congress are joining the call for investigations of Russia's election hacking while the president-elect condemns the CIA and its findings.
Cybersecurity
White House orders 'full review' of election hacking
The White House has directed the intelligence community with investigating and reporting on "malicious cyber activity" by Russia and other actors during the presidential election.
Cybersecurity
Gridlock on cyber laws likely to persist
As the nature and variety of cyber crime around the world continue to grow, the DOJ warns U.S. laws are lagging, and experts say Congress is unlikely to catch up anytime soon.
Cybersecurity
Dems push for Russia hacking investigation
The ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and others in Congress including one top Republican want to air allegations of Russian cyber interference in the U.S. elections. President-elect Trump has dismissed the assertions by U.S. spies as politically motivated.
Cybersecurity
Gen. John Kelly picked to head DHS under Trump
The president-elect has selected another retired Marine general for his cabinet -- John F. Kelly to head the Department of Homeland Security.
Digital Government
Why DOD needs a mobile upgrade
A new report from the Center for a New American Security argues the Pentagon needs to ditch its risk-averse culture and procurement procedures and embrace next-generation mobile technology.
Cybersecurity
Congressman pushes Obama on cyber deterrence policy
The ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee says one of the remaining imperatives for the President Obama is to develop a cyber deterrence strategy and pass it forward to the Trump Administration along with a host of other cyber challenges.
Modernization
Commission: Trump admin needs to prioritize cybersecurity
With its report now delivered to the White House, the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity says the next step is to implement the recommendations, starting with simply making cybersecurity a government priority.
Cybersecurity
Where would Mattis take cyber?
The president-elect's selection for secretary of defense is well known for his sometimes off-color comments on warfare and threats to the U.S., but James Mattis is largely a blank slate when it comes to cyber.
Digital Government
DIUx moving forward in Austin as Congress tightens leash
The final FY 2017 defense bill restricts funding for DIUx until it provides a comprehensive report to Congress. The Austin efforts, however, could address some congressional concerns.
Cybersecurity
NDAA elevates Cyber Command
The final version of the National Defense Authorization Act calls for U.S. Cyber Command to be made a full combatant command, but the NSA/Cyber Command dual-hat leadership will remain, for now.
Digital Government
Air Force launches Defense Technology Accelerator
The Air Force is launching a technology accelerator program as part of a new effort to reform acquisition procedures and rapidly field commercial technology to address military needs.
Cybersecurity
DOJ defends new cyber snooping regulations
The Justice Department said changes to criminal rules will help catch pedophiles and cybercriminals, but privacy advocates say the rules are a dangerous expansion of government hacking powers.
Cybersecurity
NSA chief in the crosshairs
Top defense and intelligence officials are pushing for the removal of the head of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command in what appears to be a last-minute bid to split the two entities.
Cybersecurity
DOD paves the way for more hacker research
The Pentagon announced a new policy to put efforts that allow hackers to explore DOD websites for vulnerabilities on firmer legal footing.
Cybersecurity
Former spy chief says U.S. lacks cyber framework
Former NSA head Michael Hayden says that the U.S. still has not developed a coherent cyber framework and that serious challenges lie ahead for the incoming Trump administration.
Cybersecurity
IG: OPM falling short on FISMA requirements
The latest audit by OPM's inspector general says the agency is regressing in its compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act.
Digital Government
DIUX and RCO could get lost in transition
Despite DOD assertions that programs like DIUX and the RCO are too mature to be eliminated by the next administration, experts warn that could happen from benign neglect.
Cybersecurity
DOD: No contact from Trump transition team
A week after winning the election, the Trump team has undergone leadership shuffles and has yet to reach out to the Defense Department to initiate transition talks.
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