Artificial Intelligence
White House Taking its Artificial Intelligence Messaging International
The Trump administration is making its voice heard across global organizations.
Cybersecurity
Air Force Creates CTO Role to Oversee Next-Gen Weaponry
The Air Force's new science and technology strategy for 2030 addresses increasing and evolving threats from foreign adversaries.
Emerging Tech
Government Blockchain Spending to Increase Big by 2022
Blockchain may be a big deal for the government.
Digital Government
Judge Lifts Stay on the Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Contract
But the department must wait until at least July 19 to make an award.
Cybersecurity
Class in Session for Federal Cyber Reskilling Academy
Demand drove an increase in cohort size.
Digital Government
Exclusive: TTS Director Wants GSA’s Innovation Shop To Punch Above Its Weight
In his first interview since joining government, Anil Cheriyan shares his insights into problem areas and the future of innovative programs like the Centers of Excellence, 18F and FedRAMP.
Digital Government
OMB Officials Tout Tech Office Transparency Amid Allegations of Turmoil
Officials within the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer say their team is working as it should in the wake of a report that suggests otherwise.
Ideas
The Art (Not Science) of Deepfakes
Modern machine-learning technology brings deepfakes within reach of anyone.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon Is Killing a Key Independent-Research Program
For decades, JASON studies helped DOD and other agencies get outside perspectives on scientific and technical topics.
Policy
GAO Will Pour $15 Million Into New Tech Assessment Office in 2020
The Science and Technology Assessment and Analytics team aims to build lawmakers’ understanding of emerging technologies and weigh in on tech-centric policies.
Artificial Intelligence
The State of Tech Modernization
Will 2019 be the year federal IT breaks into the 21st century?
Ideas
How Ghost Army Tactics Can Help Federal Agencies Win the War on Hackers
Traditional strategies no longer suffice.
Cybersecurity
Will DHS leadership upheaval affect CISA?
As the Department of Homeland Security scrambles following the abrupt departures of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and number of top officials, the newly formed Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency could get caught up in the chaos.
Cybersecurity
IRS and Private Partners Tout Success in Combating Identity Theft
Numbers of reported taxpayer victims fell 71 percent from 2015 to 2018.
Digital Government
NIST Expands Hiring Authorities for Top-Level Tech Talent
The standards-setting agency is making it easier for hiring managers to onboard IT managers, engineers and scientists through new direct hiring authorities.
Cybersecurity
National Guard looks to industry for weekend cyber warriors
The National Guard wants to increase cybersecurity capacity by attracting exiting servicemembers and full-time private-sector professionals.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want to Fund Cyber Upgrades for State and Local Governments
A bill introduced Monday would create a federal grant program for cash-strapped states that want to bolster their digital defenses.
Modernization
CIA Considering Cloud Contract Worth ‘Tens of Billions’
The agency is hungry for more commercial cloud.
Cybersecurity
The Private Sector is Trying to Bring More Cyber Experts to Government
Mastercard, Microsoft, Workday and the Partnership for Public Service launched an initiative that would place highly qualified grads in cyber jobs at federal agencies.
Ideas