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Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
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White House IT modernization plan calls for fewer networks, more shared services
“It is imperative for the federal government to leverage these innovations to provide better service for its citizens in the most cost-effective and secure manner,” according to a draft report released this week by the White House’s American Technology Council and Office of American Innovation.
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Government rises from bottom of cyber ranking … but not far
On average, the local McDonald’s has better cybersecurity than the typical federal office.
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Former OPM CIO lands Michigan job
David DeVries was appointed as director of Michigan’s new Department of Technology, Management and Budget, according to an announcement by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. He will also serve as the state’s CIO.
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Feds shouldn’t use AI just because it’s cool
“AI should not be implemented in government just because it is a new, exciting technology.”
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NIST, DHS sponsor cyber challenge for ‘smart cities’
The 2018 Global City Teams Challenge, or GCTC, will focus on cybersecurity for networked systems that cities increasingly rely on to run essential services.
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Wikileaks: CIA spied on the NSA, FBI
Documents released by Wikileaks show that the CIA grabbed data from other federal organizations that tie into a CIA biometric collection system.
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IG dings Transportation for poor planning, documentation on cyber spending
The money all went to cyber, but the processes were found to be wanting.
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Senate Intelligence Committee takes aim at cyber vulnerabilities
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s annual intelligence bill is taking aim at the process by which the federal government discloses cyber vulnerabilities.
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White House names intel community’s CIO
The White House has tapped John Sherman to serve as chief information officer of the intelligence community residing in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
-
White House IT modernization plan calls for fewer networks, more shared services
“It is imperative for the federal government to leverage these innovations to provide better service for its citizens in the most cost-effective and secure manner,” according to a draft report released this week by the White House’s American Technology Council and Office of American Innovation.
-
Government rises from bottom of cyber ranking … but not far
On average, the local McDonald’s has better cybersecurity than the typical federal office.
-
Former OPM CIO lands Michigan job
David DeVries was appointed as director of Michigan’s new Department of Technology, Management and Budget, according to an announcement by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. He will also serve as the state’s CIO.
-
Feds shouldn’t use AI just because it’s cool
“AI should not be implemented in government just because it is a new, exciting technology.”
-
NIST, DHS sponsor cyber challenge for ‘smart cities’
The 2018 Global City Teams Challenge, or GCTC, will focus on cybersecurity for networked systems that cities increasingly rely on to run essential services.
-
Wikileaks: CIA spied on the NSA, FBI
Documents released by Wikileaks show that the CIA grabbed data from other federal organizations that tie into a CIA biometric collection system.
-
IG dings Transportation for poor planning, documentation on cyber spending
The money all went to cyber, but the processes were found to be wanting.
-
Senate Intelligence Committee takes aim at cyber vulnerabilities
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s annual intelligence bill is taking aim at the process by which the federal government discloses cyber vulnerabilities.
-
White House names intel community’s CIO
The White House has tapped John Sherman to serve as chief information officer of the intelligence community residing in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
-
Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
-
White House IT modernization plan calls for fewer networks, more shared services
“It is imperative for the federal government to leverage these innovations to provide better service for its citizens in the most cost-effective and secure manner,” according to a draft report released this week by the White House’s American Technology Council and Office of American Innovation.
-
Government rises from bottom of cyber ranking … but not far
On average, the local McDonald’s has better cybersecurity than the typical federal office.
-
Former OPM CIO lands Michigan job
David DeVries was appointed as director of Michigan’s new Department of Technology, Management and Budget, according to an announcement by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. He will also serve as the state’s CIO.
-
Feds shouldn’t use AI just because it’s cool
“AI should not be implemented in government just because it is a new, exciting technology.”
-
NIST, DHS sponsor cyber challenge for ‘smart cities’
The 2018 Global City Teams Challenge, or GCTC, will focus on cybersecurity for networked systems that cities increasingly rely on to run essential services.
-
Wikileaks: CIA spied on the NSA, FBI
Documents released by Wikileaks show that the CIA grabbed data from other federal organizations that tie into a CIA biometric collection system.
-
IG dings Transportation for poor planning, documentation on cyber spending
The money all went to cyber, but the processes were found to be wanting.
-
Senate Intelligence Committee takes aim at cyber vulnerabilities
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s annual intelligence bill is taking aim at the process by which the federal government discloses cyber vulnerabilities.
-
White House names intel community’s CIO
The White House has tapped John Sherman to serve as chief information officer of the intelligence community residing in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.



