Cybersecurity
Microsoft Patches Browser Bug That Allowed a PC Takeover
The flaw has been exploited for targeted attacks.
Cybersecurity
Plan to Dumb-Down the Power Grid In Name of Cybersecurity Passes Senate
The bill would establish and fund a public-private partnership to look at retro, analog options for securing the nation’s electric grid from digital threats.
Emerging Tech
DHS Seeks National Security Tech from Small Businesses
Officials finalized the 10 focus areas for groups participating in next year’s Small Business Innovation Research program.
Modernization
Pentagon to Connect Experimental Background Check App To Other Systems By Year’s End
The Defense Department is testing its nascent app on 1,000 security clearance applicants ahead of an October deadline to take over all investigations work.
Artificial Intelligence
With AI, Your Next Job Could Be 'Flying Car Developer' Or 'Cyber Calamity Forecaster'
Can man and machine can co-exist at work?
Artificial Intelligence
Homeland Security Delegation Visits Asia for Emerging Tech Ideas
An agency group is going abroad for ideas about 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning and cybersecurity.
Artificial Intelligence
Report: Tech Shops Don't See Themselves Driving Change
Nearly 60 percent of civilian tech specialists cited insufficient funding as a major barrier to IT modernization.
Modernization
Transportation Is Consolidating Its IT Contracts into a Single Vehicle
The Enterprise IT Shared Services contract will be available departmentwide but task orders will have to flow through the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Ideas
5 Tips for Extending Your Social Reach with an Influencer Strategy
Here is how to reach more than your followers.
Modernization
Updated Trusted Internet Connection Draft Lays Framework For Flexible Policy
The draft policy puts it on the Homeland Security Department to develop use case examples for how agencies can ensure safe connections wherever and however feds are working.
Cybersecurity
Poor Security Could Leave U.S. Defenseless Against Missile Attacks
The details of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system are vulnerable to inside and outside threats, the Defense Department inspector general found.
Ideas
Fighting Deepfakes Will Require More Than Technology
When technology is part of the problem, can you count on it to be part of the solution?
Modernization
Federal CIO Previews 2019 Priorities
OMB will roll out more reskilling programs, tweak FITARA scoring and is looking at standards for automated decision-making, Suzette Kent said.
Modernization
White House Expects to Stand Up GEAR Center in 2019
But most other key aspects of the modernization research center are up in the air.
Modernization
GSA Wants More Feedback on E-Commerce Portals
The General Services Administration urged industry partners to comment before the holidays if they have input for the proof-of-concept stage.
Modernization
GAO Dismisses IBM’s JEDI Protest
With the U.S. Court of Federal Claims addressing a similar case, the Government Accountability Office dismissed IBM’s protest.
Modernization
FITARA Scores Are Up But More Work Lies Ahead
Lawmakers warned agencies not to rest on their laurels.
Modernization
Congress Votes For Better Government Websites, Digital Services
The Senate passed the 21st Century IDEA Act, giving agencies one year to improve citizens’ digital experiences.
Cybersecurity