Cybersecurity
CISA, DHS Bolster State and Local Cybersecurity Programs
CISA added another vendor to an intrusion detection plan and DHS increased the required cybersecurity spend for certain FEMA grants.
Emerging Tech
NASA Releases First Sounds Recorded on Mars’ Surface
The audio was collected via the Perseverance rover.
Ideas
Reimagining the Future of Cloud: 4 Considerations for Federal Agencies
Each agency cloud journey has unique cases to drive strategic change.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Who’s Afraid of EMPs?
Electromagnetic pulses are frequently boogeymen in pop culture but the federal government takes real steps to prepare for them.
Ideas
3 Ways Companies Could Offer More Father-Friendly Policies that Will Help Women
One of the biggest problems in contemporary policies aimed at gender equality in the workplace is that they leave out men.
Cybersecurity
SolarWinds CEO Recommends Liability Protections for Sharing Information about Incidents
The new CEO had a couple of other asks for Congress too.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Pursues 5G Applications for Space
A new document details military considerations regarding future means to transport data.
Digital Government
Veterans Affairs Rolls Out Ethics Framework for Guarding Vets’ Data
The agency aims to set expectations around who can manage, view and access veteran data.
Modernization
How the Defense Department's MilCloud 2.0 Effort is Evolving
The number of workloads in milCloud 2.0 doubled despite some defense agencies missing migration deadlines.
Ideas
Why Too Many Government Modernization Efforts Fail
Technology “solutions” almost never address the organizational issues critical to success.
Cybersecurity
GSA Could Be Vulnerable to Security Threats From ‘Trusted Insiders’
Watchdog finds gaps in a program meant to protect personnel, facilities, operations and resources.
Ideas
Space Force Sounds Like a Joke Thanks to Pop Culture – that Could Be a Problem for an Important Military Branch
It could lead to a disconnect between public expectations and what the Space Force is actually doing, and ultimately, reduce public support.
Modernization
Lawmakers Call for Federal Program to Upgrade Unemployment Systems
Many people filing for unemployment during the pandemic have experienced long delays. Subpar technology is one of the factors commonly blamed for problems.
Cybersecurity
CISA Chief Says the Agency’s Global Initiative Is to Support the State Department
International cybersecurity work of both the State and Homeland Security departments will rely on support from Congress.
Cybersecurity
Marine Corps Looks for Insider Threat Monitoring Capability
And another Marine Corps application addressing a specific kind of insider threat—suicidal ideation—will be established as a system of records.
Modernization
Former 18F Official Returns to Lead Next Phase of Technology Transformation Services
The tech team is about delivering services to the public, not just disruption, General Services Administration alumni Dave Zvenyach told Nextgov.
Emerging Tech
Army Launches Autonomous Vehicle Tests in Maryland
Researchers aim to better understand how the self-moving machines respond to real-world challenges.
Ideas
Dogs Can Sniff Out COVID-19 in Human Sweat
Trained dogs were able to detect the disease in less than a minute and could be used in airports or other large-scale events.
Ideas
Americans Still Need a Lifeline Despite Trillions in Coronavirus Aid
About two-thirds of families that suffered job losses or reduced wages during the pandemic still reported facing serious financial hardship.
Cybersecurity