Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Look to Improve Cyber Workforce, Especially for Acquisitions
The effort is happening through major Department of Homeland Security reform legislation recently introduced in the House and a supply-chain bill that just cleared committee in the Senate.
Emerging Tech
Military Kicks Off Deployment of 5G Testbeds for Augmented and Virtual Reality
It’s one part of a $600 million initiative announced last October.
Modernization
VA Secretary Outlines Structural Changes to EHR Rollout
The secretary updated Congress on three pivotal changes coming to the program, including shifting the schedule to focus on sites that are ready to handle the deployment.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Unveil Plans to Fight Ransomware—Including Paying for Tips
The State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about attackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence
Billions in AI Investments and a New Deterrence Strategy Coming, SecDef Says
The Defense Secretary committed $1.5 billion over five years to the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence hub.
Emerging Tech
NIST Turns to Technology in its Technical Investigation of the Florida Condo Collapse
Drones, 3D scanners, a data portal and more are supporting scientists in the disaster’s aftermath.
Ideas
Mars Helicopter Continues to Soar with Open-Source Software
One of the truly amazing things about Ingenuity is that it’s built from commercially available hardware parts and runs on free, open-source software.
Ideas
63% of Workers Who File an EEOC Discrimination Complaint Lose Their Jobs
And about 40% of workers report experiencing employer retaliation.
Cybersecurity
CISA Orders Agencies to Patch Microsoft ‘PrintNightmare’ Vulnerability
The flaw—which Microsoft said affects all versions of Windows—could allow an adversary to execute code on their victim’s system remotely.
Emerging Tech
New Aberdeen Proving Ground Facility Aims to Speed Up Fielding Tech
Work there will support DOD’s new Integrated Visual Augmentation System, Klas Government confirmed.
Emerging Tech
Counter-drone Startup Successfully Links Capability with Key Army C2 Software
The software-defined high-power microwave solution created by Epirus is also compatible with anything else that integrates with the C2 software.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Funding Faces Political Clash During Appropriations Markup
Republican lawmakers continue to withhold support for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency until their immigration concerns are addressed.
Digital Government
National Park Service to Share Special Use Permit Data with White House
The updated system of records notice would also allow the agency to share data with other departments in the event of a cybersecurity breach.
Policy
Biden Backs DIY Fixes in ‘Right to Repair’ Dispute
The pandemic underscored the need for independent and individual repairs of laptops, tablets and phones, and other equipment.
Modernization
Innovation-Minded Feds Invited to Join New Community of Practice
The group is looking for federal employees of all levels to promote the application of modern approaches and practices across the government.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Push NIH for Answers About Deleted Coronavirus Data
Their inquiry comes as speculation about the virus’ origins continues to swirl.
Cybersecurity
Energy’s Cyber Response Office Misspent Millions Due to Lack of Budget Management
Complaints alleged the relatively new CESER misspent $11.7 million, though the inspector general could only substantiate some of those claims.
Cybersecurity
CISA Issues Mitigation Tips for Common Attack Tactics
The agency assessed 37 federal agencies, and state, local and tribal governments last year to see how they are typically exploited.
Ideas