OMB Considering Greater Open Source Push
OMB has published a draft policy to improve the way custom-developed government code is acquired and distributed by requiring that …More
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DHS has deployed a new Automated Indicator Sharing – AIS, system that automates information sharing on cyber threat indicators between …More
Over 60 Organizations Take Part in DHS Cyber Storm Exercise
Over 1,100 people across more than 60 organizations took part in Cyber Storm V, the latest DHS-led national cyber security …More
VA Trying to Transition to More Flexible IT Delivery Process
The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun transitioning IT projects into a new Veteran-focused Integration Process, or VIP, which will …More
Postal IG Slams Firewall Administration
The Postal Service inspector general has called on USPS to shore up firewall configurations for its mail processing computer systems …More
DHS: 321 Ransomeware Incidents Affected Federal Agencies in Past Year
Responding to a letter from Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., DHS has said it either detected or received incident reports of …More
House Oversight Committee to Consider Limits on Facebook, Gmail
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has voted to consider legislation that could restrict a federal employee’s ability …More
DoD Begins Crowdsourcing Penetration Testing
The Defense Department has announced a pilot program where it will use volunteer computer experts that it has vetted to …More
OPM Working to get USAJOBS Right
Responding to feedback from frustrated users OPM has rolled out initial changes to the USAJOBS.gov website meant to make it …More
GSA Partnering with Grant-Giving Agencies on Digital Services
GSA’s 18F digital technology agency has said it will partner with federal agencies that offer grants to state and local …More
White House Proposes $3.1 Billion Fund to Transition from Legacy IT Systems
The White House has proposed a revolving fund controlled through GSA starting with $3.1 billion that would be used to …More
White House Budget Includes Cybersecurity Workforce Investment
The $51 billion proposed by the White House for IT in its fiscal 2017 budget proposal includes $37 million to …More
Analytics Dashboard Featuring Agency-Level Views
The analytics.usa.gov website is now featuring a drop down menu allowing users to view website traffic data on 10 of …More
GSA Working to Speed Up FedRAMP Authorizations
GSA has announced it is working on improvements to the FedRAMP cloud authorization program based on user feedback. FedRAMP, or …More
Report Offers Three Recommendations on Leveraging Mobile Apps
A new report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government has three recommendations for how public agencies can …More
GSA Partnering with Defense Health Agency on IT Initiative
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service and the Defense Health Agency have begun a seven-year partnership for health IT services and solutions …More
CSS Coding Style Guide Released
GSA’s 18F has released a CSS coding style guide and a linter for automated syntax checking with the guidelines. The …More
GAO: Better Guidance Needed for Implementing Data Act
Data standards have been established under the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 but more complete and timely guidance …More
GSA Live-Testing Micro Purchase Platform
GSA’s 18F is continuing to develop an online platform on which users can post and bid on small tasks – …More
IG: Unclear Whether Cloud Computing Saves DoD Money
DoD cannot accurately state the extent to which it benefits or saves money from its cloud computing initiative, the defense …More
GSA Consolidates Salesforce Technical Development
GSA has announced it added six businesses to the Salesforce Implementation, Integration, and Support Services – SIISS, government-wide blanket purchase …More
OMB Issues Draft Guidance for Enterprise Software Procurement
OMB has released guidance intended to improve how agencies manage and spend $9 billion a year on software across 50,000 …More
National Guard to Activate 13 Additional Cyber Units
The National Guard has announced plans to activate 13 additional cyber units spread out across 23 states by the end …More
FDA IT Strategy Lacks Key Elements, Says GAO
The Food and Drug Administration’s new IT strategic plan does not align with strategic priorities and goals that the agency …More
IG: Programming Error Jeopardized Refunds
A computer programming error and weak tax return monitoring led to the erroneous release of over $46 million in 2014 …More
IG Slams OPM for Continued IT Security Weaknesses
In the wake of a massive data breach OPM is finally beginning to improve its IT security posture but continues …More
IRS Spending Over $1 Million a Month to Run Overlapping Systems
The IRS is developing a new fraud detection system but does not have a termination date or adequate transition plan …More
IG Cites Mismanagement in Energy Department IT Program
The Department of Energy’s inspector general has found problems with the management of IT funds in the Energy Information Administration, …More
DHS Announces Free Cybersecurity Training for Vets
DHS has announced it has teamed up with a non-profit organization, Hire Our Heros, to give vets access to the …More
Better Progress Measures Needed for Stewarding Private Sector Cybersecurity
Sector-specific agencies – those agencies tasked with helping areas of the US economy better shore up and coordinate cybersecurity efforts …More
