Cybersecurity
OPM Awards $416M Contract for Protection Services to Hack Victims
The millions of federal employees and contractors using those services will see no disruption.
Digital Government
GSA, NGA Expand Space-Based Data Offerings
Agencies now have more options when purchasing geospatial data and analytics off GSA’s IT Schedule 70.
Cybersecurity
Which Country has the Best Cybersecurity? It Isn’t the U.S.
A study says the U.S. is above average when it comes to cybersecurity, but it’s not the best nation.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Unveils a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative
The executive order calls for agencies to focus on AI, but details and funds are sparse.
Modernization
Latest Technology Modernization Fund Award Will Support Governmentwide Payroll Project
With the seventh project award, the fund has just under $11 million left.
Modernization
White House CIO Needs Contractor to Help with App Development
The Office of the CIO put out a notice on a new five-year contract to assist with all sorts of application management needs.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Proposes Facial Recognition Guidelines to Policymakers
The company called for “open, honest and earnest dialogue” instead of a ban.
Modernization
NASA Picks New Vendor For Renamed $2.9B IT Services Contract
The ACES contract is now NEST, with Leidos taking over the space agency’s central end user IT services contract.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Researching Bioelectric Implants To Help Troops Heal From Catastrophic Wounds
One of the Pentagon’s new research programs could see biosensors, actuators and even artificial intelligence implanted in soldiers to speed up the body’s healing processes.
Artificial Intelligence
How All-Knowing Smartphones Could Become the Pentagon’s Employee Access Cards
An algorithm will track how employees use their phones, how they walk and even where they go to constantly verify users’ identity.
Cybersecurity
Report: State-Sponsored Hackers Are Getting Better at Hiding Their Identities
Security researchers also warn Iran might be gearing up to target U.S. companies with information warfare.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Push for the State Department to Help Secure Foreign Elections
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Dan Sullivan resurrected a bill that would allow the agency to share information on election threat with foreign countries.
Cybersecurity
Agencies: We Have Enough Tech, We Need More Cyber Pros
A survey of federal IT professionals shows which attack vectors agencies are most worried about and what they say they need to defend their networks.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pentagon’s First AI Strategy Will Focus on Near-Term Operations — and Safety
The document is intended to make commander think through the implications of their new artificial-intelligence tools.
Emerging Tech
Another Major DHS Contract Is Being Recompeted Through GSA
A $100 million U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services modernization and support opportunity will go to IT Schedule 70 contract holders.
Emerging Tech
27 Groups Call on Congress to Deny ‘Smart Wall’ Funding
Groups are speaking out against a congressional proposal to up spending on surveillance tech on the border.
Modernization
VA’s Health Record Overhaul Could Get Even More Expensive, Officials Say
The agency’s acting deputy secretary called the project’s $16 billion price-tag “an educated guess.”
Ideas
Technology Legislation Slowly Crawling Forward
These bills could benefit the federal government's operations.
Digital Government
Senators Seek Pentagon Reassurance on Department’s Financial Audit
The bipartisan group is worried that the expanded duties of Defense CFO David Norquist could delay reports to Congress.
Cybersecurity