Digital Government
Biden Appoints Acting Chairs at FCC, FTC
The appointments position the regulatory agencies to take a more aggressive stance against the tech industry.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS Names First Ever Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
It marks the agency’s recognition of the emerging technology’s importance.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Propose Faster, Broader Reporting of Cyber Incidents for Banks
A new rule would require more from third-party service providers, too.
Digital Government
What Democratic Control of Government Could Mean for Biden’s Tech Policies
Though the margins are tight, the incoming president may nominate more progressive candidates for certain positions, experts say.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Urges Tech Companies to Save Posts, Metadata From Jan. 6 Insurrection
Sen. Mark Warner sent letters to 11 wireless communication and social media companies asking them to get ready to hand over content for legal proceedings.
Digital Government
Smithsonian Seeks Lead for Broad Swath of Digital Transformation Efforts
The position is based out of the Washington, D.C. headquarters but is open for applicants teleworking from anywhere in the U.S.
Emerging Tech
Inside the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Contemporary Quantum Pursuits
The early quantum adopter is making strategic moves to develop on-the-rise capabilities—and manage the hype around them.
Modernization
HHS Websites Will Get Customer Experience Scores in 2021
As part of the updated digital strategy, Health and Human Services Department program offices will be getting graded on a “CX scale.”
Cybersecurity
CMMC: The Dramatic Year of the Pentagon’s Contractor Cybersecurity Program
The Defense Department’s main effort to protect its supply chain from cyber threats charged ahead through the pandemic but not without controversy.
Emerging Tech
How Supercomputing and Advanced X-Rays Helped the Government Fight COVID-19
Years of basic research and speedy, strategic coordination helped to catalyze new and needed treatments.
Ideas
Artificial Intelligence Begins to Realize Its Potential
Here's a look at some interesting projects, like one that helps programmers maintain and update COBOL.
Artificial Intelligence
Critical Update: Why Having Artificial Intelligence Talent is a National Security Issue
Dr. José-Marie Griffiths discusses her work crafting workforce recommendations for Congress as part of her work with the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
Modernization
IG: Last Major CBP System Outage Caused By Code Defect Known for 2 Years
The customs agency could have avoided an August 2019 system outage—and hours of delays for travelers—with better patch management and employee training on backup procedures.
Ideas
In a Zero Trust World, Compliance Doesn’t Equal Security
An agency can run a completely compliant network and still be breached by a trusted user’s account being exposed.
Digital Government
The Tech Policies the Trump Administration Leaves Behind
Nextgov looks back at the Trump administration's major IT policy moves that will have lasting effects on federal technology for the foreseeable future.
Emerging Tech
A State Becomes the First to Suspend Facial Recognition Technology in Schools
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there are “serious and legitimate privacy concerns” with the technology—but only prohibited its use until 2022.
Modernization
Defense, Intelligence Agencies Made Major Moves in Cloud in 2020
After bid protests and litigation, some of the largest cloud contracts the government has attempted can get underway.
Emerging Tech
Universal Service Fund Wants Automation Tools to Help Bring Broadband to Communities in Need
The corporation that manages the fund for the Federal Communications Commission is looking for a contractor to help automate its manual, time-consuming data verification process.
Ideas