Oversight

Senator calls for cybersecurity audit of law enforcement wireless network

FirstNet is a cellular network built for first responders around the country, but at least one federal official told the senator’s office they had “no confidence” in the network’s security.

  • By Frank Konkel

GAO pegs unemployment insurance fraud tally at more than $60 billion

At the same time, the congressional watchdog cautioned that governmentwide fraud estimates are potentially dicey.

  • By Natalie Alms

Agencies face interoperability challenges with zero trust, GAO says

Because there is no single zero-trust solution, agencies must integrate new and existing solutions, a challenge for those with large investments in traditional technologies, the watchdog agency said.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Lawmakers intro bill to ban TikTok in U.S.

TikTok poses a national security threat, according to lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.

  • By Frank Konkel

Rampant ID theft targets pandemic benefits, watchdogs say

Cross-checking data and implementing validation methods for digital identity verification – like mobile driver's licenses – could help secure state systems, officials said.

  • By Natalie Alms

Watchdog: HUD disaster relief could use better data collection, analysis

A GAO report found one of HUD’s aid programs could be more efficient if more accurate demographic information is harvested and referenced prior to distributing funds.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Labor Department IG: Legacy tech hindered states' delivery of unemployment benefits during pandemic

States with modernized systems were able to stand up new programs faster than states that relied on legacy technology, according to a new report from the Labor Department's internal watchdog.

  • By Natalie Alms

CISA warns that SolarWinds software may not be only entry point in latest breaches

The security agency's latest alert suggests hackers may have found other entry points into government networks.

  • By Justin Katz
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