CBP to Process Billions in Trade Revenue Using IBM Cloud
CBP to Process Billions in Trade Revenue Using IBM Cloud
Emerging Tech
Algorithm Would Warn Warehouse Workers About Risky Motions
Robot workers could warn their human counterparts if their actions could cause injury.
Policy
Phone Companies Make Pact with State Attorneys General to Combat Robocalls
As part of the agreement, 12 phone carriers pledged to implement call-blocking technology and to monitor their networks for illegal robocalls.
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants AI to Improve the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System
Responses to the solicitation are due Aug. 27.
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CIO Briefing
Survey: Public Wants Government Websites to Be Easier to Use
Government’s sites are also perceived as more secure than commercial sites, a new Booz Allen Hamilton survey suggests.
CIO Briefing
Trump Signs Constituent Services Bill into Law
A bill to modernize constituent services is now the law of the land.
Cybersecurity
Justice Indicts 80 People In International Nigerian Email Scam
The fraud ring—allegedly led by U.S.-based Nigerian nationals—was working $46 million in email, romance and other schemes when law enforcement pounced.
Ideas
How to Manage Risk Along the Federal Government Supply Chain
Even the most sophisticated federal agencies have found it difficult to effectively measure and evaluate the cyber risk of their contractor base.
Cybersecurity
CISA Chief Unveils Vision for Federal Cybersecurity
Civilian agencies shouldn’t all be forced to manage their own cyber risks, Chris Krebs said.
Ideas
Don't Ban New Technologies – Experiment with Them Carefully
Asking for forgiveness instead of permission has its place.
Cybersecurity
Senators Question Traffic Safety Agency About Cyber Dangers Posed by Internet-Connected Cars
Sens. Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal want to know why investors have been made more aware of the potential cyber risks than the general public.
IT Modernization
VA’s Health Records Digitization Backlog Is 5 Miles High
Staff at Veterans Affairs medical facilities aren’t keeping up with the backlog of paper records that need to be digitized, with some outstanding documents dating back to 2016.
IT Modernization
CISA Awards GDIT a $325 Million Emergency Communications Contract
Under the contract, the company will support the systems federal leaders and others use to coordinate responses to during natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other crises.
Emerging Tech
Military Scientists Harness AI To Fight Synthetic Opioids
A DIA group that scans millions of websites is overwhelming law enforcement with solid tips.
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CIO Briefing
Defense Department Inaction Is Hurting Effort to Improve Pentagon Efficiency
Officials are nearly two years late in meeting some congressional requirements, a watchdog found.
CIO Briefing
Your Brain Doesn't Recharge If You Use Your Phone on Break
Participants who took phone breaks experienced the highest levels of mental depletion.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Reskilling Grads Gained Valuable Skills But Not New Jobs Yet
Two graduates from the first class of the new Cyber Reskilling Academy said the program changed the way they see technology and their current jobs but won’t be changing their job titles anytime soon.
Cybersecurity
Playing Defense Against Chinese Tech Threats ‘Will Only Get Us So Far,’ Lawmaker Says
Rep. Mike Gallagher said the government needs to take a more active role in curbing the global rise of Huawei and other Chinese tech companies.
IT Modernization
Agencies May Not Meet EIS Deadline, But Future Extensions Aren’t in Sight
GSA’s Office of Telecommunication Services director offered an update on the contract vehicle’s progress.
Emerging Tech