Ideas
Fast Computers, 5G Networks and Radar that Passes through Walls Are Bringing 'X-ray Vision' Closer to Reality
This emerging technology will make it possible to determine how many occupants are present behind a wall or barrier.
Ideas
3 Recommendations to Scale Federal Cybersecurity
The most significant single obstacle to progress in cybersecurity is not the technical challenge or even the workforce/skills gap.
Artificial Intelligence
Russia Is Accelerating Its Own Link-Everything Network
The U.S. sees networked warfare and AI as a game-changer. But what happens when your opponent copies your move?
Cybersecurity
GAO to Explore the Government’s Role in Cybersecurity Insurance
The Treasury Department runs a program to insure the insurers, but there’s a limit to the backstop.
Emerging Tech
Millennium Challenge, SBA Agree to Apply U.S. Tech to Global Issues
Small businesses will be able to pilot and scale their technologies to various countries' needs in energy, agriculture and other sectors.
Cybersecurity
The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Hackers Had a Secret Weapon: Self-Promoting Cybersecurity Firms
Five months before DarkSide attacked the Colonial pipeline, two researchers discovered a way to rescue its ransomware victims. Then an antivirus company’s announcement alerted the hackers.
Emerging Tech
IRS Wants Tools for Cracking Crypto Wallets
The agency’s Digital Forensics Unit wants to “tame the cybersecurity research into measured, repeatable, consistent digital forensics processes.”
Ideas
Government Agencies Should Use Science, Data and Technology to Reopen America Safely
Using science and data to identify new variants, track vaccinated populations, and vaccinate the most vulnerable is a national imperative.
Cybersecurity
White House Advisers Consider Workforce Requirements for Critical Infrastructure Providers
The National Security Council asked the private-sector led National Infrastructure Advisory Council to focus a critical-infrastructure workforce study on cybersecurity and to speed delivery of its recommendations.
Emerging Tech
Next Generation Supercomputing Bill Introduced in the House
Provisions promoting workforce development and energy efficient operations, among others, are included in the legislation.
Cybersecurity
US Chamber Asks Government To Get More Involved In Ransomware Defense
The Chamber of Commerce offered six steps the federal government can take to help American businesses defend against and respond to ransomware cyberattacks.
Artificial Intelligence
Report Highlights How AI Could Amplify Future Disinformation Campaigns
The 70-page report assesses how neural networks and artificial intelligence could supercharge dis- and misinformation campaigns and sway the opinions of millions.
Ideas
Committing to a U.S. Government-Industry Partnership to Empower AI Innovation
Such a partnership could make prompt and significant progress in resolving the top barriers to AI innovation and deployment.
Cybersecurity
CISA Official Promotes an Emerging Cybersecurity Role in Wake of New Executive Order
Move over CISOs, it may be time to make room for chief product security officers.
Emerging Tech
National Quantum Leaders Contemplate Current Investments and Future Innovation
They expressed aims to continue to prioritize people and partnerships.
Modernization
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Help State and Cities Modernize IT Systems
The bill would provide $120 million annually for seven years to fund tech teams and tech planning grants.
Emerging Tech
DHS Plans Next Rally to Advance Facial Recognition Tech
Modern systems are getting good at verifying people who are wearing face masks—and DHS wants to make them better.
Ideas
Employees Are Feeling Burned Over Broken Work-from-Home Promises and Corporate Culture ‘BS’ as Employers Try to Bring Them Back to the Office
We found a disconnect between workers and management that starts with but goes beyond the issue of the remote-work policy itself.
Modernization