Official: Reciprocity Memos on DOD’s CMMC Program Are Ready
Official: Reciprocity Memos on DOD’s CMMC Program Are Ready
IT Modernization
Library of Congress Will Put $15M Grant Toward Minority-Focused Digital Futures Program
The program aims to bring forward minority voices through digital storytelling.
CIO Briefing
House Dems Push for $9B for Tech Modernization Fund in Next COVID Package
The funding would come from President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.
Ideas
Can Robots and Drones Help to Fight COVID-19?
Using drones to help make our living and working spaces a little safer is not too much of a stretch.
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3 Network Capabilities that Agencies Need to Keep Up with Cyberthreats
As malicious actors and cyberattacks continue to grow, agencies need to ensure they’re deploying the best possible lines of defense to keep data and systems safe. Here's how.
CIO Briefing
IRS Appoints Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer
The IRS announced its first senior leadership position under the Taxpayer First Act.
Emerging Tech
5G in Action
Civilian and defense agencies lay the groundwork for next-generation communications.
Cybersecurity
FTC Warns ‘U.S. Trading Commission’ Website Is a Scam
Whoever is behind the site is using the Federal Trade Commission's logo and address.
Emerging Tech
HHS Makes Strategic Moves to Achieve Ultimate ‘Artificial Intelligence Ambition’
The department’s chief AI officer shed light on what went into a new guiding document—and what’s next.
CIO Briefing
CIO Roundup: Here Are the Government’s Top Tech Chiefs So Far
Most agency chief information officers are career officials so it's steady ahead but vacancies left by appointees need to be filled.
Cybersecurity
IG: DHS Lacks Effective Privacy Oversight
While the agency had six major privacy incidents, the privacy office fell short in numerous areas.
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Digitizing Governance
The sudden closure of government offices due to the COVID-19 pandemic threw into sharp relief the need for remote solutions -- including the digital signature.
Cybersecurity
Biden’s Federal Chief Information Security Officer Brings Public and Private-Sector Experience
Chris DeRusha’s resume includes cybersecurity adviser roles at the White House, DHS and Ford Motor Company.
Policy
Biden Asks OSHA to Consider COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
A national order from OSHA would bring all states under the same rules, since even states with independent agencies must meet or exceed the federal standard.
CIO Briefing
Agencies Name Additional Biden Appointees with Tech Expertise
Federal departments continue to roll out their rosters of officials tapped by the new administration.
Data
DIA Skips Warrants for U.S. Phone Location Data by Buying It in Bulk, Memo Says
A privacy expert called the disclosure “alarming.”
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White House Directs Agencies to Revise Their Pandemic Plans
The “paramount concern is the health and safety of all federal employees, on-site contractors, and individuals interacting with the federal workforce,” OMB said.
Policy
Biden Orders Agencies to Buy More American-Made Products and Publicly Post Exemptions
The order seeks to close existing loopholes and creates a new oversight regime, including a GSA-hosted website to post waivers publicly.
Cybersecurity
CISA Shares Specs for Threat-Hunting Solution
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission is now pushing the Biden administration to require the same thing for companies serving the Defense Department.
IT Modernization
Former Federal CIO on the Tech Challenges the Biden Administration Faces
Vivek Kundra joins the GovExec Daily podcast to discuss the future of public sector cloud computing.
Ideas
The Role AI Plays in Safeguarding Government Data
Government agencies need to pivot to better filter and monitor incoming threats and data with velocity, efficiency and optimization.
CIO Briefing