IT Spend Reporting Requirements Still Stuck at Halfway Point, Watchdog Finds
IT Spend Reporting Requirements Still Stuck at Halfway Point, Watchdog Finds
Cybersecurity
Senators’ Plan to Secure Open Source Software Involves Agencies Using More of It
The discovery of exploitable weaknesses in Log4j is resurfacing a 6-year-old push to save taxpayers money by calling on agencies to embrace open-source code.
News
NASA, SpaceX will Study Feasibility of Boosting Hubble Telescope Into Higher Orbit
The study will look at the possibility of moving Hubble into a more stable orbit, which would help extend the telescope’s life.
News
House Delays Shutdown Threat by 10 Weeks After Approving Stopgap Spending Bill
The measure now heads to Biden's desk, who is expected to sign it before midnight deadline.
Sponsor Content
Building Better Community Involvement with AI-Powered Virtual Agents
AI-powered virtual agents helped the City of San Jose better serve constituents and improve community engagement.
Policy
Technical Standards Work is a Priority for White House International Policy
Leaders in the public sector doubled down on the U.S. need to participate in global technical standards to support national security and market dominance.
Policy
FCC Adopts New 5-Year Rule for Orbital Debris, Despite Pushback
Earlier this week, lawmakers raised concerns about the FCC’s proposal.
Emerging Tech
Labor Department Evolves Efforts to Assist States in UI Delivery
A pilot project meant to give the federal government a more central role in unemployment insurance delivery, is raising questions inside the Department of Labor and in Congress about the role of identity verification and enforcement authority over states in the system.
Ideas
CRISPR Could Make Testing for SARS-COV-2 Fast and Easy
Newer testing methods could be on the way.
IT Modernization
Federal Agencies Still Face Several Cloud Challenges, Watchdog Says
Years after prior watchdog reports, agencies still have not fully implemented Government Accountability Office recommendations.
Emerging Tech
US Must Proactively Participate in International AI Standards-Setting, Officials Warn
Maintaining the country’s leadership in artificial intelligence hinges on contributions to international technology standards, as experts advocate diversity in feedback.
Sponsor Content
The Data Security Forecast for Federal Agencies
With the right approach and solutions, agency leaders can successfully secure crucial data.
News
NSA Employee Leaked Classified Cyber Intel, Charged with Espionage
Former NSA InfoSec Designer Jareh Sebastian Dalke was arrested by the FBI in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday as part of a sting operation.
Ideas
10 Must-Have Components for Every Successful Public Sector Technology Project
Changing political climates and leadership—as well as budget constraints—can add an extra layer of difficulty.
CXO Briefing
After Big Pentagon Contract Wins, L3Harris CEO Eyes More Growth
Three years after merger of L3 Technologies and Harris, the company is striving to “compete on a level playing field,” CEO Kubasik says.
CXO Briefing
The White House Wants to Make Food Assistance Programs Easier to Use -- and Tech Plays a Big Part
Modernization and customer experience goals are folded into a new White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health that was released Tuesday.
Emerging Tech
Lockheed Martin, Verizon Demonstrate Capabilities of 5G-Enabled Drones for DOD
Recent tests showcase how multiple drones can conduct real-time transfers of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data to geolocate military targets.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Seeks Comment on How to Structure a Cyber Insurance Program
The Department’s Federal Insurance Office—together with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency—is soliciting feedback in preparation for a report to Congress.
Data
'All Options Are on the Table,' HHS Privacy Official Doubles Down on Data Protection
The HHS’s Office of Civil Rights is focusing on guidance and stakeholder coordination to enforce reproductive health data post Roe v. Wade.
CXO Briefing
How Will the Military Use 5G? A New Drone Experiment Offers Clues
High-speed, low-latency networks promises to help bring AI to bear on floods of battlefield sensor data.
Policy