VA Launches New Electronic Health Record Platform Amid a Pandemic, Wildfires and Citywide Power Outages
VA Launches New Electronic Health Record Platform Amid a Pandemic, Wildfires and Citywide Power Outages
Emerging Tech
NIST-Led Quantum Consortium Launches Committee on National Security
The group will explore the on-the-rise technology’s implications within the crucial defense-driven realm.
Emerging Tech
NASA Confirms Water on Moon’s Sunlit Surface
It’s an important discovery that could impact future Moon missions.
Data
Senators Urge Investigation After CBP Admits to Warrantless Cell Phone Surveillance
Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, told senators it uses a commercial database to conduct warrantless tracking of people inside the United States.
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How Inter-Annotator Agreement Drives Confidence in Federal AI
Citizens expect accountability and transparency around AI uses, and they expect the outputs to be correct.
Cybersecurity
Report Heralds Perfect Storm for Insider Threats in 2021
A leading analytics firm suggests investing in employee wellness.
CIO Briefing
Agencies to Have Wide Latitude In Deciding Which Jobs to Strip of Civil Service Protections
OPM issued initial instructions Friday for implementing a Trump executive order that allows federal policy-making positions to be converted from career jobs to at-will appointments.
Ideas
3 Steps U.S. Officials Can Take to Shore Up Election Cybersecurity
Securing the 2020 election will be an immense undertaking.
Ideas
How to Use COVID-19 Testing and Quarantining to Safely Travel for the Holidays
COVID-19 testing is not as simple as yes or no, infected or safe.
CIO Briefing
The Coronavirus Surge That Will Define the Next 4 Years
Cases are rising in all but nine states. Unlike the past two waves, this one has no epicenter.
Sponsor Content
4 Ways to Drive Government Transformation with AI
At a recent webcast, government and industry leaders joined forces to explore the role of AI in government — and how agencies can start leveraging these new tools today.
Ideas
What the Rise of Digital Handouts on Venmo and Cash App Says about Our Fraying Social Safety Net
There's an uptick of people tuning to Twitter to ask for financial support during the pandemic.
Data
OMB Official Says Evidence Act Implementation Guidance May Come in Early 2021
Two Office of Management and Budget officials discussed the guidance at the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building.
Cybersecurity
Congress Faces Contentious Cyber Proposals When NDAA Conference Kicks Off
Industry groups are hoping these will lead to greater investment in government intelligence services to protect their assets.
CIO Briefing
Governance Experts Assail White House Effort to Strip Federal Employees of Rights
Good government groups, unions and lawmakers were nearly unanimous in their scorching criticism of an executive order that could strip protections for hundreds of thousands and politicize the federal workforce.
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3 Tips from Federal HR Pros on Recruiting Talent in a Pandemic
Proactive federal agencies are recruiting where the talent is: online.
Emerging Tech
VA Piloting AI to Predict Mortality Rates of COVID-19 Patients
The tool has been in development since the spring and is now being piloted ahead of a larger rollout, VA officials said.
Ideas
Is the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act Enough?
Everyone needs to smarten up on smart technology.
Emerging Tech
NGA Offers Cash Prizes for Tech that Can Identify a Location By Its Sound
The agency intends to figure out whether specific locations can be distinguished using sound-based machine learning methods.
Ideas
Religious Life Was Converting to Tech Before COVID
Livestreamed services, which people view from home, are the new normal.
Cybersecurity