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.

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

Libraries Eligible for Billions in Federal Funding to Improve Connectivity for Residents

The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, announced by the Federal Communications Commission, will help libraries purchase laptops, Wi-Fi hot spots and more for patrons.