Cybersecurity
What DOD’s Cyber Certification Program Reveals About Info-Sharing Challenges
As the new regime takes effect, the tech industry’s lead trade association would rather higher level certifications be done by the department than independent third parties.
Emerging Tech
NPS Officials Share Fresh Details on Forthcoming Self-Driving Shuttle Pilot
Yellowstone National Park visitors can catch rides on the autonomous shuttles early next summer.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s Ready for Companies to Put Its ‘Robo-Glove’ to Use
The futuristic, robotic handwear could help people on the job, or if they suffer from limited hand strength.
Artificial Intelligence
Soldiers Don’t Trust Robot Battle Buddies. Can Virtual Training Fix That?
Allowing soldiers to train their robot wingmen in game environments could be the key to human-machine teaming.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Inside NASA’s Digital Transformation
The space agency’s digital modernization is aimed at augmenting and improving three key mission areas, according to its chief data officer.
Emerging Tech
DOD Needs Simulations to Shorten Acquisition Timelines, Official Says
Advancements in modeling and simulation technologies will not only help train warfighters, but “revolutionize” design, acquisition, sustainment and test, the official said.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want Data to Decide the Future of America’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
New legislation would launch a $10 million grant program to set the scene for what’s to come on the EV-use landscape.
Ideas
Data Privacy and Data Governance Will Be Top Business Priorities for 2021
Building the right foundation to highly secure and protect your company includes several fundamentals that are critical to supporting the infrastructure from the ground up.
Ideas
Government Striving for New Ways of Working
Ensuring necessary and equitable access to services will likely mean a hybrid approach of both digital and physical access for citizens.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon's AI Ethical Priorities to Be Embedded Into its Coming Data and Development Platform
The JAIC’s new director recently offered fresh details on the joint common foundation.
Modernization
Report Suggests Government, Companies Factor Permanent Remote Work into Future Operations
Remote work may be here to stay for a sizable chunk of the U.S. workforce.
Emerging Tech
The Defense Department IG Outlined the Pentagon’s Top Challenges. Here’s Where Tech Fits In.
Two new challenges added this year focus on technological dominance and data as a strategic asset. Tech like hypersonics, microelectronics, AI, 5G and biotechnology were also highlighted.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Clarifies Biometrics Database Can Move to Any Secure Cloud, Not Just AWS
While the performance work statement namechecks a specific cloud provider and product, a subsequent amendment and Q&A clarify the Pentagon’s true intent.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Teams with Howard University to Steer Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence
The work will hone in on military-centered machine learning application development, research into trustworthy AI tech—and could help boost DOD’s talent pipeline.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Pressure FCC to Move Forward With Unfunded Supply Chain Security Order
A list of covered items that would be barred from receipt of federal subsidies is due in March and will draw from a variety of other federal efforts.
Artificial Intelligence
How an AI Tool Distinguishes Between a Conspiracy Theory and a True Conspiracy
Machine learning is helping decipher outright conspiracy theories.
Artificial Intelligence
NAVAIR Looking for Research to Assist Digital Transformation
Naval Air Systems Command’s Digital Department put out a call for white papers specifying seven research areas of interest aimed at digitizing the organization.
Modernization
GAO Offers Best Practices in Telework for Agencies
Congressional watchdogs highlight how agencies should—safely and securely—telework.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers, Experts Split on CBP's Proposed Biometric System Advancement
Some experts see Customs and Border Protection’s proposed rulemaking expanding biometric entry-exit as the culmination of more than a decade of careful work. Others say the technology poses privacy concerns.
Emerging Tech