Ideas
Augmentation for Data-Driven Success
Augmentation techniques can help the Defense Department implement its data strategy goals.
Digital Government
NARA Plans to Expand Access to Digital Records Over the Next 5 Years
The draft 2022-2026 Strategic Plan looks toward a future of all-digital records and more equitable discovery and access for underserved communities.
Ideas
Government Employees' Online Personal Info Presents Unmitigated Risk Vector
Today, 1 in 15 government workers is exposed to social engineering attacks.
Emerging Tech
Navy Awards $85 Million Contract for Software and Cloud Support
SAIC will work on pushing the Joint Expeditionary Command and Control family of systems toward JADC2 integration goals.
Ideas
Health Apps Track Vital Health Stats for Millions of People, but Doctors Aren’t Using the Data – Here’s How It Could Reduce Costs and Patient Outcomes
Mobile health apps and gadgets could help doctors and patients treat chronic illnesses in real time.
Cybersecurity
States Weigh Bans on Ransomware Payoffs
The idea is that this would deter attacks because cybercriminals would know they couldn’t get paid.
Modernization
VA Halts Health Records Deployments Through 2021
The decision follows a 12-week strategic review ordered by VA Secretary Denis McDonough.
Modernization
Access Board Wants an Appropriately Accessible Records Management System
The independent agency in charge of enforcing accessibility wants to make sure its new electronic records system works for everyone.
Emerging Tech
Missile Defense Agency Moves Closer to Joint Interoperability Vision with Recent Test
Two MDA-developed systems successfully linked sensors to shooters in an integrated network.
Cybersecurity
CBP Cybersecurity Failures Left Travelers' Personal Info at Risk, IG Says
A new internal watchdog report finds Customs and Border Protection failed to conduct required cybersecurity activities for its Mobile Passport Control applications.
Ideas
Low- and Middle-Income Countries Lack Access to Big Data Analysis – Here’s How to Fill the Gap
Statistical infrastructure can help improve everything from health care to politics.
Modernization
House Bill Would Create Long-Awaited Software and Data Roles at Federal Agencies
The proposal would create new positions, including software development, software engineering and data scientists.
Cybersecurity
VA Needs a Security Check For Its Social Security Number Reduction Tool
The app was recently migrated into a VA-managed cloud environment and needs a new authority to operate and some upgrades.
Ideas
Achieving Better Outcomes with Managed DevSecOps Services
A challenge for many agencies is the initial configuration of a DevSecOps environment—tools are cumbersome and require significant human resource skills.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft, Army Sign Cooperative Research Agreement for Storm Modeling
The Army Engineer Research and Development Center will demonstrate the scalability of its storm modeling system in Azure Government cloud.
Policy
State Data Privacy Bills Growing More Widespread
Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to establish “data rights” for citizens. It follows Colorado, which passed a similar law last week.
Ideas
Avoid These 5 Common Data Pitfalls to Maximize the Impact of an Analytics Program
Leveraging data is incredibly hard.
Modernization
VA Secretary Outlines Structural Changes to EHR Rollout
The secretary updated Congress on three pivotal changes coming to the program, including shifting the schedule to focus on sites that are ready to handle the deployment.
Artificial Intelligence
Billions in AI Investments and a New Deterrence Strategy Coming, SecDef Says
The Defense Secretary committed $1.5 billion over five years to the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence hub.
Ideas
This New AI Architecture Could Transform the Government
Neuromorphic computing has a long way to go but could help the government respond to a multitude of situations with greater ease, speed and sophistication.
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