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Democratic Senators Join Online Net Neutrality Protest
They and more than 100,000 companies and individuals lambasted legislation giving internet providers the right to alter speeds for different sites.
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Here’s Why a U.S.-Russia Cyber Working Group Could Do Some Good
The group could focus on areas of common interest without stepping back on election hacking, but some experts still say it’s a silly idea.
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Office of American Innovation Targets Federal Customer Service
“If we can just make individual people’s everyday lives 20 percent better, that would be a huge contribution,” White House adviser Chris Liddell said.
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Millennials Pose Greatest IT Security Risk of Any Group, Survey Says
Millennials use unapproved apps, Generation X members ignore security policies and baby boomers get phished.
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House Homeland Budget Plans $1.8B for Cyber Unit, Cuts Research
The moves are largely consistent with the president’s budget request.
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How FedRAMP Keeps Getting Faster
The accreditation time frame is shrinking and GSA is working with the Office of American Innovation to speed up even more.
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Trump Commission Already Having ‘Chilling Effect’ on State Voter Registration
“The commission is spearheaded by the four horsemen of voter suppression,” the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law president and executive director said.
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U.S. House Appropriations Bill Would Kill TIGER Grants, Provide $2.9 Billion for CDBG
The legislation would also unlock as much as $900 million for the Amtrak Gateway tunnel replacement program in the New York City area.
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DATA Act: Agile's First Governmentwide Win
Governmentwide projects are particularly complicated, but here's one that ends on time and under budget.
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Here’s How Comics Can Boost Cyber Training
A DHS grantee created a web comic template for cyber training.
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Impacts of Florida Governor’s New Anti-Venezuela Action Are Unclear
Also in our State and Local Daily News Digest: L.A. has “virtual lock” for future Summer Olympic games; “disputed legal territory” awaits Seattle leaders; and Wisconsin communities struggle to recover from 2016 floods.
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Lawmaker to Trump’s Election Commission: Drop Your Voter Data Request
Rep. Gerry Connolly urged Mike Pence to abandon a search for sensitive voter data.
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These Scanners Could Let You Travel With Liquids and Electronic Devices
A San Diego-based company is in talks with TSA to test out a scanner that could search tablets and cellphones for explosives.
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Zika Threat Prompts New Mosquito Spraying Effort in Miami
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: New York City's "Summer of Hell" starts with a sigh of relief; a serious water shortage on Hawaii’s Big Island; and Texas legislative leaders prep for special session.
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2 Years After Massive Breach, OPM Isn’t Sufficiently Vetting IT Systems
The personnel agency isn’t adequately testing the security of its local and wide area networks, an auditor found.
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Think Tank Tells Trump's Office of American Innovation To Design From The Bottom Up
If it works in business, can't it work in government?
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ACLU Lawsuit: Trump’s Election Integrity Commission Violated Federal Law
“This process is cloaked in secrecy, raising serious concerns about its credibility and intent,” according to Theresa Lee, ACLU Voting Rights Project staff attorney.
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25 Boats Full of Angry Walleye Protesters Surround Minnesota Governor During Lake Outing
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: Large swath of Los Angeles loses power; Dallas pension debacle finger-pointing; and Spokane’s ozone pollution problem.
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DOD Won’t Automatically Encrypt External Emails Until 2018
Making the protection automatic would conflict with other protections against malware attacks.
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