The National Background Investigations Bureau announced the appointment of its first director as the agency prepares to take over processing government background checks. 09/29/2016
GSA wants new U.S. Data Federation to become source and inspiration for more open data across government. 09/29/2016
President Barack Obama has nominated acting Defense Department Inspector General Glenn Fine to be the permanent IG. 09/29/2016
The Treasury Department is working on a Legal Entity Identifier system to link financial institutions, but officials say its government-wide adoption would require assurances of open, free and high-quality data available on a non-discriminatory basis. 09/28/2016
The U.S. and the European Union have spent years trying to come to agreement over questions of privacy, security and commerce in cyberspace -- and challenges remain. 09/28/2016
Another state official tells Congress that direct DHS oversight could create new risks, "ultimately undermining the security of our elections." 09/28/2016
New deal gives agencies wider use of procurement data keyed to DUNS numbers. 09/28/2016
Jeh Johnson updated lawmakers on election security efforts during a hearing that focused on a variety of online and physical threats. 09/27/2016
After months of debate and deliberation, the Department of Homeland Security is putting the final touches on a revised plan that is designed to expand on Presidential Policy Directive 41. 09/27/2016
As commercial satellite imaging companies multiply, NGA is looking for new ways to acquire mapping data. 09/27/2016
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sparred over whether Russia was behind a recent spate of cyberattacks on U.S. targets. 09/27/2016
The federal government is increasingly seeking partnerships with industry to share threat data and combat cyberattacks, but agencies differ on what liability protections to offer the private sector. 09/27/2016
A familiar scenario looms as Congress moves to pass a short-term funding bill before the fiscal year draws to a close. 09/26/2016
The CIA cloud project provided a reference model for other agencies looking for ways to bring their operational data into the cloud. 09/26/2016
Creating DHS involved reorganizing agencies based on their technology resources and workforce expertise into a super-agency capable of mounting operations against terrorism. 09/26/2016
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