CIO Briefing
Defense Secretary Says Teleworking Could Last Months
During a virtual town hall, Mark Esper warned employees to be vigilant for phishing attempts and practice good cyber hygiene.
IT Modernization
Amazon: Pentagon Trying to ‘Gerrymander’ JEDI Corrective Action
Amazon Web Services said the Pentagon’s plan to fix the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract is not enough.
CIO Briefing
House Dems Unveil Stimulus Plan Including Paid Childcare, Mandatory Telework and Bonus Pay for Feds
Measure comes with a $2.5 trillion price tag and includes provisions to rescind Trump's efforts to weaken federal employee unions.
CIO Briefing
GSA Warns of COVID-19 Contracting Scam and Price Gouging
After receiving reports of an imposter claiming to hold a GSA contract, officials are reminding agency buyers to verify vendor information.
Emerging Tech
White House Launches Supercomputing Consortium to Fight COVID-19
Scientists are tapping supercomputers to learn more about the novel coronavirus.
CIO Briefing
Get More Out of STEM Grants by Making a Plan to Tackle Sexual Harassment, Watchdog Says
Agencies’ processes for reviewing complaints don’t reflect the full picture.
CIO Briefing
Agencies Request Funds for Emergency Boosts to Telework, Overtime and Hiring
The $46 billion White House request would also help bring home feds stationed abroad in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
CIO Briefing
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Maximize Telework for Federal Employees
Lawmakers continue to push for more telework options for federal employees.
Emerging Tech
Trump Administration Wants to Know What COVID-19 Tech From China Should Be Exempt From Tariffs
The administration has already lifted tariffs on 200 medical-care products from China in response to the coronavirus outbreak but wants to know what more is needed.
Ideas
GPS is Fatally Flawed. It’s Past Time to Fix It.
A terrestrial system could make GPS spoof-proof.
CIO Briefing
White House Updates Contracting and Technology Guidance for Federal Agencies
During the coronavirus outbreak, the Veterans Affairs Department got a greenlight to rehire experts and the Justice Department clarified its stance on working in states with shelter-in-place orders.
Cybersecurity
NIST Offers 8 Ways Agencies Can Use Its Cybersecurity Framework
One approach involves getting a better sense of potential contractors’ cybersecurity posture.
Emerging Tech
CDC Launches COVID-19 Bot to Help You Decide If You Need to See a Doctor
The Coronavirus Self-Checker, a Microsoft-powered health care tool, was built to alleviate some of the initial screening strains health care providers are experiencing.
CIO Briefing
Navy Working to Keep Subs and Destroyers From Becoming COVID-19 Hotspots
Meanwhile, the coronavirus is putting the military health-care system under stress.
CIO Briefing
Senator Pushes Pentagon for Personnel Guidance Amid Pandemic
Congress continues to seek answers from the executive branch regarding responses to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ideas
Power Through Vulnerability: The New Chapter in Leadership
Are you comfortable enough at work to show your flaws?
Cybersecurity
FTC Warns of New Coronavirus-Oriented Scams
The agency has updated its list of hacking and other tactics that prey on the generous and the needy in times of crisis.
Cybersecurity
Regulators Say Maritime Industry’s Pandemic Plans Can Skip Cybersecurity Details
The Coast Guard stresses new guidance adds flexibility for compliance with existing security planning requirements.
CIO Briefing
Senators Call on Agencies to Post Contingency Plans for Public
It’s the latest push by lawmakers on the executive branch to be more transparent in its COVID-19 response.
CIO Briefing
CBP Intercepts First Package of Counterfeit COVID-19 Test Kits
Packages aren't always what they seem.
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