Artificial Intelligence
White House ‘Deeply Committed’ to Artificial Intelligence
The White House made machine learning and autonomous systems research and development priorities this year, the deputy chief technology officer said.
Emerging Tech
GSA Changes Lineup for Final Alliant 2 Small Business
The agency made some swaps on the $15 billion sister to Alliant 2 Unrestricted since the pre-award notice.
Modernization
Report: Most Feds Break Smartphone Security Rules
Despite agency policies, many federal employees download unauthorized apps and connect personal devices to agency networks.
Policy
What Trump’s Budget Says About the Administration’s IT Priorities
The president’s budget proposal is more about priorities than actual funding. So what does it tell us?
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Sues to Reverse Congressional Ban
The Russian antivirus company previously sued to reverse a ban imposed by the Homeland Security Department.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List
The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.
Ideas
What It Takes to Become a Cyber Expert
Former federal Chief Information Security Officer Greg Touhill shares what it takes to become a cyber expert.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Still Lag on Email Security One Month Past Deadline
Many agencies that have added the protection to their email domains haven’t configured it properly.
Cybersecurity
Trump 2019 Budget Boosts Cyber Spending But Cuts Research
The budget also moves DHS cyber research out of the science and tech division.
Artificial Intelligence
Survey: 86% of Feds Would Use Robotic Automation If Possible
Feds are tired or repeating themselves.
Emerging Tech
It Costs Taxpayers $41 Per Phone Call To IRS
The IRS wants to provide a better user experience to customers without breaking the bank.
Policy
After Last-Minute Drama, Congress Passes a Government Funding Bill
After a short “technical” shutdown, Congress early Friday passed a measure that would raise spending levels by $300 billion over the next two years.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Vet to Lead DHS Cyber and Infrastructure Division
Christopher Krebs has been acting chief of the cyber and infrastructure protection division since August.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want to Curb Big Tech's Influence on Kids
Those smartphone addictions are not a joking matter, according to a trio of lawmakers.
Modernization
SEWP Boosts Customer Experience While Cutting Its Fee
The vast majority of customers seem to be happy with NASA’s IT acquisition vehicle but the quest for better customer experience never ends.
Policy
Senate Homeland Leader Proposes Panel to Fix DHS Oversight
The panel, which is tied to reauthorizing the department, would pare back overlapping committee jurisdictions.
Modernization
DOD Awards $950 Million Cloud Contract to REAN Cloud
The Defense Department makes another cloud move.
Policy
Senate Leaders Announce Two-Year Budget Deal to Boost Spending by $300 Billion
Schumer says agreement will send sequester caps to "ash heaps of history."
Modernization
Protest Filed on $7 Million DOD Cloud Support Contract
The bid protest could slow down the Pentagon’s cloud acquisition effort.
Cybersecurity