Destroyed Notes and a Nondisclosure Agreement Gum Up an EPA Cloud Security Assessment

IT Modernization

Destroyed Notes and a Nondisclosure Agreement Gum Up an EPA Cloud Security Assessment

A routine EPA Office of Inspector General security audit has taken a weird turn.

  • By Frank Konkel
  • March 21, 2019
Ideas

Social Security Numbers Are Irreplaceable But Not Irreparable

We can't start from scratch.

  • By Neville Pattinson
Emerging Tech

Your AirPods Will Die Soon

The surprisingly short life of new electronic devices.

  • By Alana Semuels, The Atlantic
CIO Briefing

VA Botched GI Benefits Modernization Because Nobody Was in Charge, Watchdog Says

The project, which started in August 2017, didn’t have a designated leader until November 2018, the VA inspector general found.

  • By Jack Corrigan
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Cybersecurity

How the Energy Department is Prioritizing Secure Infrastructure

The budding Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response aims to deflect cyber, manmade and natural security hazards.

  • By Brandi Vincent
Policy

Facebook Does Have to Respect Civil-Rights Legislation, After All

Activists just won a landmark case against the social network.

  • By Alexis Madrigal, The Atlantic
Emerging Tech

NSF Director Approaching Uncertain Tech Landscape with Confidence

France Córdova sat down with Nextgov to discuss the national AI strategy, the federal research ecosystem and the “very exciting” future of quantum computing.

  • By Jack Corrigan
Ideas

White House Takes Important Step to Accelerate AI Adoption

It’s hard to overstate AI’s importance: It’s the biggest commercial opportunity in the world right now.

  • By Anthony Robbins
CIO Briefing

Space Force’s Projected Size Drifts Upward, Drawing Concern on Capitol Hill

Despite “lean” pledges, aides are skeptical about the size of the proposed branch and the number of generals who will lead it.

  • By Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
CIO Briefing

Should Government Agencies Move Out of Capital Cities?

North Carolina may relocate its Division of Motor Vehicles from Raleigh to boost lagging Rocky Mount. Can this be a national model for decentralizing power?

  • By Sarah Holder, CityLab
CIO Briefing

Lawmaker Wants VA to Explain a Software Tool USDS Flagged as Flawed

A ProPublica report exposed serious issues in a Veterans Affairs Department software tool.

  • By Brandi Vincent
Emerging Tech

Automation Will Be a Requirement of a Shrinking Workforce, Not Its Cause, Officials Say

While the budget focuses on reducing headcount, officials said that isn’t the goal of pushing more automation.

  • By Aaron Boyd
IT Modernization

Another Defense Agency Migrates Data to Amazon Cloud

The Defense Health Agency joins a growing list of defense agencies moving their data to the commercial cloud.

  • By Frank Konkel
Emerging Tech

Tech Giants Will Brief Lawmakers on the Spread of Terrorist Content Online

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft will be asked about how the New Zealand shooter’s video spread so quickly.

  • By Brandi Vincent
Emerging Tech

The Mysterious Exploding Asteroid

A NASA spacecraft reached a space rock and found it orbited by tiny moons—a phenomenon that “has never been seen before in any solar-system object.”

  • By Marina Koren, The Atlantic
CIO Briefing

Inside GAO’s Plan to Make Congress More Tech-Savvy

The new Science and Technology Assessment and Analytics group aims to prep lawmakers for big decisions on artificial intelligence, privacy and 5G.

  • By Jack Corrigan
Ideas

Trust Me, I’m An Artificial Intelligence From Washington

People tend to question everything. So what chance does AI have?

  • By John Breeden II
Data

Federal Contractor Numbering System Gets First New Managing Vendor After 20 Years

The DUNS number—a unique ID for organizations doing business with the government—will be phased out in favor of a new identifier with a new name and vendor.

  • By Aaron Boyd
Emerging Tech

In the Age of AI, Expect ‘Lifelong Learning’ to Stay Employed

Jobs will be disrupted and the way people work will change, experts said.

  • By Brandi Vincent
Cybersecurity

Cyber Threats Are Emerging Faster Than DHS Can Address Them, Secretary Says

The agency needs industry to help it “innovate while under attack,” according to Kirstjen Nielsen.

  • By Jack Corrigan