Modernization
VA Doesn’t Really Know What It Costs To Run VistA
Lowball estimates for operating the current electronic health records system through the transition to Cerner cast doubt that overall projections are accurate.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Science Chief: U.S. is Still Beating China In AI, Quantum Research
But that doesn’t mean the country should rest on its laurels, according to OSTP Director Kelvin Droegemeier.
Emerging Tech
Ready or Not, Blockchain-Based Mobile Voting Is Getting Closer
Some voters in Provo and other Utah County cities will be able to cast ballots on a blockchain-powered mobile app in a pilot program for the August election.
Modernization
FedRAMP Issues a New Challenge: Help Us Improve
“No idea is too small!” according to the challenge issued Wednesday.
Artificial Intelligence
Government Should Address Potential Bias in Artificial Intelligence, Lawmakers Say
A pair of congressmen outlined their plans to ensure that systems don’t discriminate—even unintentionally.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director Names China the Nation's Most ‘Severe Counterintelligence Threat’
Russia also shows no signs of stopping its election interference efforts ahead of 2020, Christopher Wray told lawmakers.
Artificial Intelligence
How AI Will Help Radar Detect Tiny Drones 3 Kilometers Away
Small drones are becoming a big problem. Here’s how next-generation neural networking techniques could help.
Ideas
NASA May Bring a Laser-Based Internet to Space for Mars Missions
NASA will need to boost its comms to support human space travel.
Digital Government
Labor Awards $11 Million to Help States Leverage Data to Bolster Their Workforce
The department aims to improve the effectiveness of its workforce and the data systems that inform it.
Digital Government
What Restaurant Reviews Reveal About Cities
Where official census data is sparse, MIT researchers find that restaurant review websites can offer similar demographic and economic information.
Cybersecurity
NSA Launches Cybersecurity Directorate
The group is charged with defending the country’s national security infrastructure and defense contractors against digital threats.
Cybersecurity
Barr Calls For An End to ‘Warrant-Proof’ Encryption
The attorney general railed against the tech during a speech in New York City, reinvigorating a debate that’s long rankled law enforcement officials and the tech community.
Modernization
Pentagon’s DEOS Award Could Be Coming Sooner Than Expected
An award for the Pentagon’s multibillion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract could come by August.
Digital Government
Small Agencies Need Shared Services Providers to Step Up DATA Act Support
Large departments are assisting smaller agencies in meeting their DATA Act requirements through shared services providers. But that help isn’t always so helpful.
Ideas
FaceApp Is Everyone’s Problem
It feels good to call out people for being duped by the Russian app, but the individualist framing of privacy is the bigger culprit.
Cybersecurity
Equifax Will Fork Up to $700 Million to Compensate for 2017 Data Breach
Those impacted by the breach may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in cash payments.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Wants Simulated Wargames to Plan For Lasers, Electro-Magnetic Weapons
The wargames are meant to teach airmen about these new weapons and help the Air Force develop new tactics and procedures.
Cybersecurity
Protecting Election Systems Will Take Much More Federal Money, Report Says
The threat of foreign interference in U.S. elections remains, so the federal government must help state and local officials shore up defenses, according to a new report from the Brennan Center for Justice.
Cybersecurity
Ex-NSA Contractor to Serve 9 Years for Hoarding Classified Information
“Your worst enemy, after the usual suspects, is some of our own,” Harold Martin said during his sentencing hearing.
Cybersecurity