Cybersecurity
Justice Official Explains Why Law Enforcement is Worried about 5G
As the government works to deploy next generation networking technology, policy discussions highlight rifts between agency stakeholders.
Ideas
How Government Can Deliver Business-Quality Services
Here are three actionable key steps that public sector technology leaders can take to catalyze digital transformation.
Policy
Senate Panel Advances TikTok Ban for Feds, More Transparency on Agency Leaders
Top federal officials would see positions and salaries posted monthly.
Emerging Tech
Nvidia, University of Florida to Deliver ‘Fastest’ Academic Supercomputer by 2021
Both aim to help strengthen the pipeline for America’s future tech workforce.
Emerging Tech
Library of Congress Wants To Try Adding Humans to Automated Processes
The Library of Congress has automated its metadata tagging but wants to reintroduce humans to the process to ensure a level of accuracy and ethics.
Digital Government
Senate Voices Privacy Concerns Over Contact Tracing
Experts were gathered in front of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection to testify on scams. But data privacy concerns bubbled over.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Marine Corps, Verizon Launch ‘Living Lab’ to Test 5G
Officials will explore defense applications of the maturing technology on a military base in California.
Ideas
Combatting Mobile Threats in a New Reality
Security starts with users understanding what types of attacks they will encounter and how to manage them.
Cybersecurity
How Your Local Election Clerk Is Fighting Global Disinformation
Russians don’t have to change votes. They can change minds.
Cybersecurity
White House Cites Intel Sharing Efforts in NDAA Veto Threat
The related provisions would implement major recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Ideas
Leading the Intelligence Community After 2020’s Upheavals
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe should consider new approaches to four vital functions that support the IC’s core missions.
Emerging Tech
White House, NSF Invest $75 Million to Launch Three Quantum Innovation Institutes
Each center will focus on innovating a different area of quantum information science and all will aim to help develop a talent pipeline.
Cybersecurity
Two Chinese Nationals Indicted for Stealing Trade Secrets, Coronavirus Research
Federal prosecutors allege the pair hacked into corporations and research institutions on behalf of the Chinese government.
Modernization
IRS Launches New Enterprise Digitalization Office
The co-led office merges and elevates existing projects focused on digitizing processes and getting away from paper-based case management.
Modernization
Former TTS Director Lands Job With IT Services Company
Anil Cheriyan left GSA’s tech incubator this month to take a job in the private sector.
Ideas
Cyber Hygiene is the Key to CMMC Compliance Preparedness
The challenge is that many contractors don’t have full visibility into their organization’s network and security.
Modernization
Preliminary FITARA Scores Look Good, Lawmaker Says
FITARA scores are not finalized but Rep. Gerry Connolly says no agency will receive a D or an F on upcoming scorecard.
Digital Government
Agencies Could Use Improvement in Contracting Forecast Data
According to an industry group study, most federal agencies aren’t sharing details about their upcoming acquisitions needs as well as they could.
Artificial Intelligence
Commerce to Ban U.S. Business Involvement with Forced Labor, Detention Camps in China
A new rule will deny most export licenses to 11 companies implicated in human rights violations of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China.
Emerging Tech