CIO Briefing

White House Reveals Nation’s First Gender Equity Strategy, Aiming to Close the Pay Gap and Increase Abortion Access

The Biden administration’s Gender Policy Council has released a strategy that requires each agency to figure out how to implement measures to reach key goals and makes long-awaited reforms to data collection.

  • By Candice Norwood and Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th

Bill Supports the Expansion and Development of 6G Infrastructure

A bipartisan bill would establish a council to oversee and implement 6G broadband access across the country.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Looking to Modernize? Better Have a Plan, Federal Officials Say

Moving to the cloud helps, too.

  • By Frank Konkel

Working Group Breaks Down the Keys to Securing Mobile Devices

The Federal Mobility Group’s new guidance includes four strategic pillars that form the foundations of mobile security.

  • By Patience Wait

How Struggling Government Contractors Can Navigate Uncertain Times

Your management team will be measured on how you navigate this environment.

  • By Stephen Park

To Make the Most of Exoskeletons, Training Really Matters

With practice, wearers might forget they're getting help.

  • By Taylor Kubota, Futurity

Experts Call for a U.S. National Technology Strategy as Competition Heats Up with China

There’s much to be considered as ‘what could be one of the most disruptive periods in human history’ approaches.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Can Facebook’s Smart Glasses Be Smart about Security and Privacy?

How can someone know if the wearer is looking at you or looking at personal information about you?

  • By Apu Kapadia, The Conversation

Trailblazing Women Who Broke into Engineering in the 1970s Reflect on What’s Changed – and What Hasn’t

Women who got their start in the male-dominated profession 40 years ago have advice for today’s newcomers in STEM.

  • By Laura Ettinger, The Conversation

House Passes Bill to Protect Telecom Networks from Foreign Threats

Companion legislation awaits a vote in the Senate.

  • By Frank Konkel

Bill Would Block Contractors from Selling Data Harvested with AI Tools to Third Parties

A bipartisan proposal would also clarify that the government ultimately owns the data collected by federal contractors and their artificial intelligence systems. 

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Russian Corruption Makes It Harder to Crack Down on Ransomware

Hackers who learned skills in government service are branching out “for their own personal enrichment,” Pentagon cyber leader says.

  • By Patrick Tucker

5 Ways to Keep Vaccine 'Cold Chain' Safe from Hackers

Health systems can prevent outsiders from tampering with the equipment that keeps vaccines ultra cold.

  • By Gabe Cherry, Futurity

GAO Study Stresses Need for Steady Funding of Quantum Tech

A report highlights the risks and benefits of federal investment in quantum computing and other technologies, but stresses collaboration and steady funding. 

  • By Alexandra Kelley
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Why the Navy Is Pivoting to Implement Enterprisewide IT Services

An official provided details about the military branch’s plan to completely reshape its technology approach.

  • By Brandi Vincent

How Government Is Failing Public Servants

A new book argues that federal and state governments need to articulate a vision for training their workers for problem solving in the 21st century.

  • By Mark A. Abramson

Justice Official Dangles Liability Protections to Encourage Private-Sector Breach Reports

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco also promised to compensate whistleblowers who reveal federal contractors misrepresenting their cybersecurity posture.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Commerce Announces Rule for Selling Hacking Tools to Foreign Governments

A new interim rule takes aim at Russia and China.

  • By Frank Konkel

State Department Wants to Disrupt Colombian Coca Harvest with Drones

Training for a team from the South American nation's police force is also needed.

  • By Brandi Vincent

GSA Wants a Real Person Associated With Every SAM Registration Before Fiscal Year’s End

Every organization doing business with the government will have to name a real person as account administrator and go through a three-point ID proofing process.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Multibillion-Dollar DHS Cloud Contract Protested

Another major government cloud contract is under protest from a losing bidder.

  • By Frank Konkel