CIO Briefing
CBP Intercepts First Package of Counterfeit COVID-19 Test Kits
Packages aren't always what they seem.
Emerging Tech
Special Delivery: DOJ Charges Two Men for Delivering Prison Contraband with Drones
The smuggled goods included drugs, phones, saw blades, syringes and Just for Men hair color.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Seeks Pitches for 5G-Enabled Virtual Reality Projects
The Defense Department released the third of four requests for 5G prototypes to test at military bases.
Policy
Trump Relaxes Patient Data Rules to Allow Doctors to Use Personal Phones for Telehealth
The administration broadened telehealth coverage to all Medicare beneficiaries and eased HIPAA regulations for the duration of the pandemic emergency.
Emerging Tech
Government Partnership Offers Cash Prizes for AI Tools That Support Coronavirus Research
A new open research database and artificial intelligence challenge will help the U.S. crowdsource its pandemic response.
Emerging Tech
Medical Consortium Preps to Fast-Track Tech to Battle COVID-19
One or more requests for project proposals could be on the horizon.
CIO Briefing
Telecom Companies Agree to Keep America Online During COVID-19 Crisis
For the next 60 days, companies will work to help ensure communities across the U.S. have reliable connectivity.
Cybersecurity
Senators Propose Barring TikTok from Government Devices
Major government departments have already banned employees from downloading the popular app.
Emerging Tech
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Verizon Unveil Partnership to Advance 5G
It marks the first deployment of fifth generation wireless technology at a national lab.
IT Modernization
COVID-19 Forces a New Approach to Public Health Communications
No one likes to wait for answers to questions regarding health issues, especially when there is a lot of uncertainty and conflicting information.
Emerging Tech
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Lab Tap into Supercomputing to Help Combat Coronavirus
The efforts may eventually support scientists on their quest for the cure.
CIO Briefing
Agencies Post Opportunities for Reskilling Academy Grads to Use Their New Cyber Skills
Three agencies posted nine openings on the Open Opportunities site, offering temporary details to feds looking to sharpen newly acquired cybersecurity skills.
Emerging Tech
Military Scientists Hope To Have Coronavirus Therapeutic By Summer
A new approach would use RNA or DNA to help the body develop antibodies to the rapidly spreading illness.
Data
NIH Uses Urgent Award Vehicle for the First Time to Address Coronavirus Outbreak
The agency is tapping a never-before-used emergency award vehicle to acquire predictive models for how the COVID-19 will spread.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon’s AI Shop Takes A Venture Capital Approach to Funding Tech
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center will take a Series A, B, approach to building tech for customers, with product managers and mission teams.
Emerging Tech
Prosthetic Offers Real-Time Mind Control of Robotic Hand
One of the biggest hurdles in mind-controlled prosthetics is tapping into a strong and stable nerve signal to feed the bionic limb.
Emerging Tech
DHS Launches Third Biometric Rally to Assess How the Tech Works on Crowds
The agency is accepting applications through April 30.
CIO Briefing
Russian and Chinese Satellites Are Helping U.S. Pilots Spy on Russia and China
U-2 pilots are wearing watches that connect to foreign satellites, giving them backup navigation when GPS is jammed.
Cybersecurity
How Veterans Affairs CISO Approaches Risk, Recruiting Talent and Proving Cyber's Business Value
Paul Cunningham must ensure the security of the largest medical network in the country while making sure veterans can access services as seamlessly as possible.
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