Digital Government

GAO: Pentagon Needs Goals to Improve CMMC Framework

The watchdog made several recommendations in an audit of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification effort.

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Defense Spending Could Rise, Wall Street Analysis Say

Ten months into the Biden administration, predictions of flat budgets are evaporating amid inflation and Congress delays.

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FCW Insider: December 9, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

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Voice Assistants Aren't Great at Giving Quality Health Information

Research shows Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant aren’t equal in providing answers to our health questions.

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FCW Insider: December 8, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

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House passes NDAA compromise bill

The bill, which supports $778 billion for national security spending, was filed in lieu of a traditional conference report and combines the text passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in July and the House bill passed in September.

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$75K Prize Competition Announced to Help Fight Disinformation on the Internet

The Aspen Institute is willing to shell out for the best ideas to fight dis- and misinformation.

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FCW Insider: December 7, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

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SecDef Warns Against Over-Hyping Recent Chinese Weapons Tests

The defense secretary also pushed for deeper ties between the Pentagon and technology firms.

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Is It Time to Change the Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’?

Experts weigh in as the federal government urges everyone to get boosted amid concerns over omicron, a new COVID variant.

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The Future of 5G: Not There Yet, But Getting Closer, Officials Say

There are several areas where 5G capabilities can improve, including bandwidth potential.

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FCW Insider: December 6, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

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FCW Insider: December 3, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

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Congress Passes 10-Week Stopgap Spending Bill, Narrowly Avoiding Shutdown 

Lawmakers sidestepped last-minute hurdles in effort to buy time for passing full-year funding.  

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House Passes Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill, Which Now Faces Uncertain Future

Some senators are threatening to disrupt the process over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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Data-Driven Government

Federal agencies have achieved various levels of success in unlocking the potential in their data to meet missions and improve decision-making.

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Pentagon Moves to Prove the Feasibility of Biomanufacturing in Space

Ethics experts will support a new DARPA project that could pave the way for the Defense Department's first space-based manufacturing option.