Podcasts
Critical Update: How State Department IT Was Set Up to Deal with COVID-19
State Department CIO Stuart McGuigan joins Critical Update to talk about his vision for the agency and how the department’s decentralized nature made for an easy transition to mass telework.
Cybersecurity
FCC Wants Help Interpreting Law to Fund Replacement of Huawei, ZTE Equipment
The commission is giving stakeholders 15 days to weigh in on a related rulemaking.
Cybersecurity
Defense Contractor Certification Body Says Maintenance of Companies’ Cybersecurity Posture is Within its Role
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Board plans to provide more than certification and training.
Artificial Intelligence
Sammie Finalists Highlight Outstanding Accomplishments of Federal Employees
Dr. Anthony Fauci is one of 27 career civil servants recognized in the Partnership for Public Service’s prestigious annual awards program.
Cybersecurity
Citing Cyber Threats, Trump Orders Ban on Buying Energy Sector Equipment from Foreign Adversaries
Some stakeholders say Commerce Department rules to implement a similar order about telecommunications equipment from last May are “impossible” to comply with.
Cybersecurity
Why We Adopt and Then Ditch Online Security Tips
“It can be challenging to follow through with a particular piece of advice, and sometimes experts conflict with each other in providing advice,” a researcher said.
Cybersecurity
Amid telework boom, CISA reminds agencies of DNS resolution requirements
The memo notes that CISA will begin issuing reports to agencies highlighting DNS traffic anomalies and could issue a follow up directive as new protections come online.
Ideas
Why Satellite Cybersecurity Must Be Prioritized in the New Frontier
Resilience is the best bet to ensure mission continuity.
Emerging Tech
How the Justice Department is Permitted to Use Counter-Drone Technology
The guidance enables the agency and its subcomponents to intercept, damage or destroy threatening drones in some cases.
Cybersecurity
Solarium boosters pivot to acknowledge pandemic parallels
Members of the Solarium Commission are retooling their pitch to focus on recommendations that draw parallels to the current coronavirus crisis.
Cybersecurity
Former National Security Council Officials Flag Backlash From Commerce Blacklisting Huawei
U.S. companies’ participation in crucial standards setting bodies is falling off even more precipitously.
Emerging Tech
Privacy Options Don't Boost Trust in Voice Assistants
For some users, adjusting privacy and content settings could have an unfavorable effect, the new research shows.
Digital Government
Protect Patient Data During COVID-19 Outbreak, Federal Agencies Warn
The Defense Department, FBI and other agencies offer steps on how care facilities can secure personal health information.
Cybersecurity
CISA tapped as shared services provider for cyber
The Office of Management and Budget formally designated Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as the first Quality Service Management Office for shared services.
Cybersecurity
Zoom or Not? NSA Offers Agencies Guidance for Choosing Videoconference Tools.
The agency weighs in on the questions federal employees and contractors should ask as they select collaboration platforms.
Digital Government
One Year In, Administration Names First Lead Office In New Shared Services Regime
The Homeland Security Department is the first to designate a Quality Service Management Office to lead its shared services marketplace.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Threats at Home: How to Keep Kids Safe while They're Learning Online
Parents may not be aware of the need for the same safeguards.
Cybersecurity
What the FCC's Ligado Decision Might Mean for the Future of Spectrum
Lawmakers' threats muffled by key federal entities turning to "technical" measures to mitigate any GPS interference.
Digital Government
The Government’s As-a-Service Future
As federal agencies embrace cloud services, they are considering other pay-as-you-go options.
Cybersecurity