Cybersecurity
Navy creates elevated CIO office
A new, elevated department-level CIO role, formally the special assistant for information management, will lead a team dedicated to proactively improving cybersecurity and managing other digital priorities.
GSA ‘controversially’ removing refurbished technology SIN during schedules consolidation
The Federal Acquisition Service hopes to reduce the exposure of agencies to supply chain attacks.
Cybersecurity incidents down at federal agencies, no ‘major’ ones
The Office of Management and Budget cautioned, however, against drawing conclusions, given agencies' shifting reporting guidelines.
Why government is slow to endorse frameworks for quantifying cybersecurity risk
Until individual agencies like the Department of Energy and Department of the Treasury see success quantifying risk, the practice won't likely be mandated.
HHS partners with DISA on assured identity biometric login system
DISA's Assured Identity program is catching on with HHS for potential use with first responders and other health care workers.
Army’s new cyber units come with serious workforce challenges, GAO finds
The Army is facing a range of staffing, equipment and training issues as it shifts to face the future of warfare.
