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Modernization
Federal CIO touts '10-year-plan' to build a truly digital federal government
The long-awaited guidance to support the implementation of the IDEA Act tasks agencies with ramping up their digital offerings while mandating consistent brand and design standards across the federal government.
Cybersecurity
DHS looks to harmonize cyber reporting for critical industry
In a new congressionally mandated report, DHS acknowledges the problems faced by critical industry sectors of overlap and duplication in cyber incident reporting.
Ideas
The government management paradox
COMMENTARY | Change is hard, but agencies can significantly improve their operational performance to deliver on highly complex programs.
Sponsor Content
How Salesforce is Helping Governments Modernize Contact Centers, Improve Citizen Experience
Government organizations must modernize their contact centers to provide accessible and equitable services to citizens.
Artificial Intelligence
New bill would give the government oversight of critical AI use cases
The Democratic-backed AI Accountability Act of 2023 gives the Federal Trade Commission new authority and a new office to regulate how AI algorithms make critical decisions on housing, healthcare.
People
See who would get furloughed in a shutdown this year
The Biden administration is planning to take a novel shutdown approach at some agencies.
Policy
Shutdown looms despite House GOP claims of progress toward spending plan
Confidence in a new short-term funding proposal was short-lived on Thursday.
Modernization
House cloud bill gets Senate counterpart
The Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act was introduced in the House of Representatives in August.
Acquisition
Last CIO-SP4 protest resolved
Re-evaluations are now underway ahead of another attempt at awards for this potential $50 billion government-wide IT vehicle.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware group's evolving tactics pose growing threat
A joint advisory from the FBI and the nation’s cyber defense agency warns that a persistent threat actor is advancing its tactics and targeting critical infrastructure sectors.
Sponsor Content
Managing Multi-Cloud
Industry experts discuss the obstacles to navigating a multi-cloud environment and how the public sector can improve multi-cloud management to better meet mission goals.
Artificial Intelligence
GOP presidential hopeful Hurd campaigns on AI policy
Former congressman Will Hurd is offering a novel AI policy as part of his larger campaign platform.
People
Bill allowing past cannabis users to become feds advances in House
The bipartisan legislation was amended this week to remove provisions allowing current marijuana users to be eligible for federal employment or a security clearance.
Ideas
Spending time in space can harm the human body
COMMENTARY | But scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars
People
Former officials sound off on the challenges of managing through a shutdown
“The big thing that happens..is lots of lawyers weighing in on what activities are actually exempt," one former official said.
Modernization
House panel advances MGT update
A bipartisan bill to reauthorize and update the legislation that established the Technology Modernization Fund sailed through committee on Wednesday.
Cybersecurity
Federal cyber operations face challenges as government shutdown looms
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will retain about one-sixth of its workforce in the event of a partial government shutdown, according to its current plan.
Artificial Intelligence
White House official tees up AI executive order
Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger spoke on the executive branch’s ambitions in spurring guardrails for AI systems, emphasizing on a collaborative mentality and helping bridge regulations in Congress.
Artificial Intelligence
Companies turn to risk mitigation tools to monitor AI absent federal law, study finds
While Congress debates AI regulations, Gartner has found a majority of businesses are looking at using new IT tools to self-regulate the risks of AI usage.
Defense
Cyber on the battlefield is about more than IT
The Army successfully tested zero trust in a classified environment during a multinational military exercise.
Digital Government