Cybersecurity
FTC Approves Settlement with Travel Company that Exposed Database of Customers’ Information
The agency ordered SkyMed International to shore up its information security practices.
Digital Government
Pentagon Leaders Discuss Challenges of Moving Data To and From the Tactical Edge
Officials described their goals as they begin implementing the DOD’s enterprisewide data strategy.
Emerging Tech
FEMA’s Acquisition Office Aims to Embrace More Bots and Automation
A recently released matrix highlights a few RPA-driven improvements the agency might pursue.
Ideas
How Forward-Thinking Investments Will Build the Future of Digital Government
To succeed, governments must create long-term integrated plans that encompass enterprise architecture, funding and policy support.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft Partnership Will Bring New Cloud Service to DOD Microelectronics Project
The tech giant also announced a new cloud agreement with GDIT.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s Moon-Exploring Artemis Program Will Move Forward Under Biden
The White House pledged its support of the ambitious lunar exploration missions.
Modernization
Federal Cloud Spending Tops $6.6 Billion
It’s the most the federal government has ever spent on cloud computing services.
Emerging Tech
COVID-Cleaning Robots, GPS Abnormality Detectors Top DOT’s Small Business Wishlist
The agency is now accepting applications for the first phase of its 2021 SBIR program.
Ideas
Agencies that Put People First Will Close the Equity Gap
In the coming months, federal agencies will be asked to look anew at whether and to what extent they are serving everyone.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: USDA Denies Data Breach at Payroll Facility
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Emerging Tech
Army Corps of Engineers Plans Next Moves for Autonomous Vehicle Research Testbed
The plan is to potentially branch out beyond the military base.
Modernization
Tech Groups Urge Congress to Add Billions to TMF and Drop Some Repayments
Twelve advocacy groups representing the biggest names in tech asked for a major infusion of cash and some substantive changes to how the Technology Modernization Fund operates.
Ideas
Four and a Half Things Biden Should Do for the Software and Tech Industry
First, the president should make a clear distinction between Big Tech companies and everyone else.
Cybersecurity
DOD to Try Out Its Vulnerability Disclosure Program with Contractors
The Defense Cyber Crime Center will launch the program on April 5 in collaboration with the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency.
Emerging Tech
DOD's Plan to Counter Small Drones Hinges on Interoperability
Pentagon officials told media it is taking a system-of-systems approach unified under a common command and control for countering small drones.
Emerging Tech
VA Partners with AT&T to Extend its 5G Experimentation
A fresh installation was many months in the making, officials explained.
Digital Government
NGA Looking for Broker to Manage Its Commercial Data Buys
The “trusted broker” will be expected to help find and acquire datasets on gravity data, among others.
Ideas
The Transition to TIC 3.0: Ensuring Agency Readiness for Network Modernization
IT and security teams will need the right building blocks to accommodate a range of use cases.
Ideas
COVID Fear Opens You Up to Misinformation
“Fear makes you a closed-minded judge,” a researcher said.
Cybersecurity