Michael Peck

Michael Peck is a correspondent for Defense News and a columnist for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Find him at theuncommondefense.com. His email is mikedefense1@gmail.com.


  • DHS funds secure apps projects

    The Mobile Application Security, or MAS, projects are part of the Mobile Security research program at DHS’s Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency.

  • GAO faults OMB data center program
    GAO faults OMB data center program

    A Government Accountability Office audit of the Office of Management and Budget’s Data Center Optimization Initiative found most participating agencies haven’t made much progress, and some don’t even belong in the program.

  • GSA offers bounty for computer bugs
    GSA offers bounty for computer bugs

    The bounty, under GSA’s Technology Transformation Service (TTS), will follow several basic guidelines, such as conforming to industry common practices for bounties, and offering competitive rewards.

  • Resurgent hackers target energy sector
    Resurgent hackers target energy sector

    The Symantec Corporation’s “Security Response” blog highlights the potential for sabotage of the Western power grid linked to the re-emergence of the Dragonfly cyberspying group.

  • IRS cybersecurity adequate, not airtight, audit finds
    IRS cybersecurity adequate, not airtight, audit finds

    The IRS’s Computer Security Incident Response Center is stopping cyberattacks, but could improve its reporting and documentation, according to the Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration.

  • GSA, OPM administrators announced
    GSA, OPM administrators announced

    The Trump administration has nominated its picks for the General Services Administration and Office of Personnel Management chiefs.

  • Congressman wants to nix Secret Service from protecting Trump businesses
    Congressman wants to nix Secret Service from protecting Trump businesses

    A Democratic congressman has introduced a budget amendment that would bar Secret Service funds from being spent to protect businesses owned by the Trump family.

  • GSA eases purchasing rules for Harvey
    GSA eases purchasing rules for Harvey

    GSA raised the threshold for certain acquisitions in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey.

  • Former OPM CIO lands Michigan job
    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.

  • OPM allowing Hurricane Harvey donations
    OPM allowing Hurricane Harvey donations

    The Office of Personnel Management has approved a special solicitation to raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims.

  • DHS funds secure apps projects

    The Mobile Application Security, or MAS, projects are part of the Mobile Security research program at DHS’s Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency.

  • GAO faults OMB data center program
    GAO faults OMB data center program

    A Government Accountability Office audit of the Office of Management and Budget’s Data Center Optimization Initiative found most participating agencies haven’t made much progress, and some don’t even belong in the program.

  • GSA offers bounty for computer bugs
    GSA offers bounty for computer bugs

    The bounty, under GSA’s Technology Transformation Service (TTS), will follow several basic guidelines, such as conforming to industry common practices for bounties, and offering competitive rewards.

  • Resurgent hackers target energy sector
    Resurgent hackers target energy sector

    The Symantec Corporation’s “Security Response” blog highlights the potential for sabotage of the Western power grid linked to the re-emergence of the Dragonfly cyberspying group.

  • IRS cybersecurity adequate, not airtight, audit finds
    IRS cybersecurity adequate, not airtight, audit finds

    The IRS’s Computer Security Incident Response Center is stopping cyberattacks, but could improve its reporting and documentation, according to the Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration.

  • GSA, OPM administrators announced
    GSA, OPM administrators announced

    The Trump administration has nominated its picks for the General Services Administration and Office of Personnel Management chiefs.

  • Congressman wants to nix Secret Service from protecting Trump businesses
    Congressman wants to nix Secret Service from protecting Trump businesses

    A Democratic congressman has introduced a budget amendment that would bar Secret Service funds from being spent to protect businesses owned by the Trump family.

  • GSA eases purchasing rules for Harvey
    GSA eases purchasing rules for Harvey

    GSA raised the threshold for certain acquisitions in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey.

  • Former OPM CIO lands Michigan job
    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.

  • OPM allowing Hurricane Harvey donations
    OPM allowing Hurricane Harvey donations

    The Office of Personnel Management has approved a special solicitation to raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims.

  • DHS funds secure apps projects

    The Mobile Application Security, or MAS, projects are part of the Mobile Security research program at DHS’s Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency.

  • GAO faults OMB data center program
    GAO faults OMB data center program

    A Government Accountability Office audit of the Office of Management and Budget’s Data Center Optimization Initiative found most participating agencies haven’t made much progress, and some don’t even belong in the program.

  • GSA offers bounty for computer bugs
    GSA offers bounty for computer bugs

    The bounty, under GSA’s Technology Transformation Service (TTS), will follow several basic guidelines, such as conforming to industry common practices for bounties, and offering competitive rewards.

  • Resurgent hackers target energy sector
    Resurgent hackers target energy sector

    The Symantec Corporation’s “Security Response” blog highlights the potential for sabotage of the Western power grid linked to the re-emergence of the Dragonfly cyberspying group.

  • IRS cybersecurity adequate, not airtight, audit finds
    IRS cybersecurity adequate, not airtight, audit finds

    The IRS’s Computer Security Incident Response Center is stopping cyberattacks, but could improve its reporting and documentation, according to the Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration.

  • GSA, OPM administrators announced
    GSA, OPM administrators announced

    The Trump administration has nominated its picks for the General Services Administration and Office of Personnel Management chiefs.

  • Congressman wants to nix Secret Service from protecting Trump businesses
    Congressman wants to nix Secret Service from protecting Trump businesses

    A Democratic congressman has introduced a budget amendment that would bar Secret Service funds from being spent to protect businesses owned by the Trump family.

  • GSA eases purchasing rules for Harvey
    GSA eases purchasing rules for Harvey

    GSA raised the threshold for certain acquisitions in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey.

  • Former OPM CIO lands Michigan job
    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.

  • OPM allowing Hurricane Harvey donations
    OPM allowing Hurricane Harvey donations

    The Office of Personnel Management has approved a special solicitation to raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims.