CISA Issues Deadline for Federal Agencies to Address Pulse Secure Vulnerabilities
CISA Issues Deadline for Federal Agencies to Address Pulse Secure Vulnerabilities
Ideas
Misinformation, Disinformation and Hoaxes: What’s the Difference?
Though many people are just paying attention to these problems now, they are not new – and they even date back to ancient Rome.
Data
Bill Would Force Intelligence, Law Enforcement to Obtain Warrants Before Buying Americans’ Data
As with other tech companies, agencies would have to obtain court orders to compel data brokers to turn over information.
IT Modernization
Special Report: The Evolution of the FITARA Scorecard
An in-depth look at an important oversight tool Congress uses to track agencies’ modernization efforts.
Sponsor Content
eBook: Implementing Artificial Intelligence
Nextgov explores the policy efforts and agency projects aimed at advancing artificial intelligence.
CIO Briefing
Design Changes Coming Soon to beta.SAM
While most of the changes will be cosmetic, the design update is the result of years of user feedback and adherence to relatively new digital services standards.
CIO Briefing
Federal Agencies Can Require COVID-19 Testing for Employees, CDC Says
Employees who refuse tests could face "consequences," while those forced to quarantine should be supported, guidelines say.
Ideas
Why the Military Is Leading the Charge on 5G
It’s not unlike the way that the military heavily invested in radar technology during World War II.
Emerging Tech
Army Explores Equipping Robots with Living Muscle Tissue
A scientist from the Army Research Lab gave a glimpse into its early work with biohybrid robotics.
IT Modernization
Defense Logistics Agency Making Rapid Progress in Cloud Migration
A DLA official said the agency moved apps to the cloud close to six weeks ahead of schedule.
Cybersecurity
DOD’s Cybersecurity Accreditation Partner Working to Address Conflict of Interest Issues
Multiple members of the Accreditation Body’s board of directors also serve as consultants in the cybersecurity space, which critics say gives them an unfair advantage to cash in on the program.
Sponsor Content
It's Time for Government to Embrace Social Media
From engaging with constituents to managing crises and everything in between, two Hootsuite executives offer insight into how secure social media platforms can offer new avenues for government communication.
Emerging Tech
Regulators Want to Know How AI Should (and Shouldn’t) Be Used In Nuclear Power Plants
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission put out a call for feedback on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve the safety and reliability of the grid.
IT Modernization
DOD’s Deputy CIO Wants to Change the Conversation on IT
Danielle Metz, leader for the information enterprise, discusses the misconceptions about the office of the CIO, the ongoing Fourth Estate Network Optimization project and the importance of software modernization.
Cybersecurity
Energy Department Announces 100-Day Sprint to Shore Up Power Grid Cybersecurity
The department will partner with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and utilities to improve visibility, detection and response to cyber threats.
Ideas
Federal Networking Predictions in the Age of Modernization
This year is poised to be the year of network upgrades.
Featured eBooks
Podcasts
Critical Update: The Programmers of Public Service
Meet two federal software developers: One at the start of their career and the other nearing the end.
CIO Briefing
Survey: 65% of Tech Company Employees Anxious About Return to Office Work
As some offices consider reopening, some tech employees are worried.
Emerging Tech
Bipartisan Bills Aim to Expand Federal Quantum Research and Grow Future Workforce
The U.S. must keep an edge in this increasingly competitive realm, according to the lawmakers who introduced the legislation.
CIO Briefing
Pentagon Takes Another Step in DOD 365 Environment
The environment is part of the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract.
Data
Social Security Wants Feedback on ‘Learning Agenda’ to Improve Data for Decision-Making
The agency is getting started on the data and policy improvement plan mandated under the Evidence Act.
Cybersecurity