CIA Announces New Chief Information Officer
CIA Announces New Chief Information Officer
Emerging Tech
Kamala Harris's $15 Million Proposal to Fix Local Government Tech
The 2020 presidential candidate introduced a bill to help local governments modernize their digital services. Is this the lifeline cities need?
Emerging Tech
What Would a Dog Do on Mars?
New art from NASA imagines a rosy but unrealistic future of canines on the distant planet.
Emerging Tech
Trump's 2020 Budget Would Cut Non-Defense R&D by $10 Billion
The request comes as the administration urges agencies to double down on research in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
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Analytics-Driven Security in Government – Breaking Down What You Need to Know
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Cybersecurity
White House Requests More Than $17.4 Billion for Federal Cyber Efforts
Under the president’s 2020 budget proposal, the Pentagon’s cyber coffers would grow while funds for some civilian agencies dry up.
CIO Briefing
IT Spending Holds Steady in Trump’s Budget
Civilian agencies would get more and the Defense Department less in the president’s budget proposal.
Emerging Tech
Energy Aims to Launch America’s First Exascale Supercomputer by 2021
Insiders say the first-of-its-kind machine will accelerate innovation and discovery across the health, defense and climate sectors—and beyond.
Cybersecurity
House VA Committee Looks into Trolls Targeting Veterans Groups
Someone’s spreading misinformation to veterans and their families and Congress wants to know who.
Ideas
Getting Leaders Onboard for Data Governance
Everyone from top to bottom should be working toward a culture of data stewardship.
Emerging Tech
NASA Could Go to the Moon Next Year
The agency is willing to ditch its own billion-dollar rocket in favor of a commercial one, to meet a very tight deadline.
CIO Briefing
Bill Would Ban Federal Contractors From Asking About Criminal History Early in Job Application Process
Legislation would codify delaying when federal hiring officials inquire about candidates’ criminal records, and apply the requirement to contractors as well.
Emerging Tech
Hurd: Congress Must Make Sure Artificial Intelligence Maintains Western Values
Lawmakers need to pave the way for AI by encouraging widespread 5G adoption, Rep. Will Hurd said.
Emerging Tech
As AI Takes Over Jobs, Women Workers May Have the Most to Lose
Women, especially if they are Hispanic, may be at most financial risk from the automation of jobs says a new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
CIO Briefing
House Lawmakers Join Push for Federal Contractor Back Pay
After a push from senators, 48 House members urged the House Appropriations Committee to include back pay for federal contractors in funding legislation.
CIO Briefing
DOD Needs To Decide Exactly What the CMO’s Authorities Are
The chief management officer was designed to be a powerful position to reform the Defense Department but has yet to get its footing.
Emerging Tech
Facial Recognition Bill Would Ban Companies From Sharing Your Face Without Consent
A bipartisan bill introduced this week would strengthen consumer protections around facial recognition technology.
CIO Briefing
The Gig Economy is Actually Pretty Tiny
An analysis from the Economic Policy Institute found that workers who sourced jobs through apps like Uber and Lyft comprised just a minuscule fraction of the overall workforce.
Policy