Emerging Tech
Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Makes DOD Tech Officials Ask ‘Are We Postured for That Kind of Fight?’
Data is driving insights around this modern conflict.
Emerging Tech
Hidden Security Considerations When Moving to 5G
The newest generation of wireless technology comes with several transformative advantages, as well as some pitfalls.
Policy
Proposed Bill Would Let People Know When Law Enforcement is Surveilling Them
The Government Surveillance Transparency Act requires law enforcement to disclose surveillance orders.
Policy
Zoom's New Security Authorization Might Soon Mean Expanded Use by Defense Components
A large number of entities were awaiting this fresh approval, a senior official confirmed.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Inching Closer to the Long-Awaited, Next Generation of Supercomputers
Following a recent delivery, involved federal teams are now “focused on preparing for full user operations,” Nextgov confirmed.
Emerging Tech
A Large Solar Storm Could Knock out the Power Grid and the Internet—An Electrical Engineer Explains How
A geomagnetic storm could be "catastrophic" to humanity, according to scientists.
Emerging Tech
A Planned Mars Rover Is the Latest Victim of Russia’s War on Ukraine
The European Space Agency and Roscosmos have put their ExoMars mission on hold.
Emerging Tech
Biden Aims For Energy Independence, Climate Health With Nuclear Fusion Technology Initiatives
The White House held a summit discussion on its new fusion technology research investments.
Modernization
The Pentagon is Ready to Deliver on JADC2—Here’s How
With the implementation plan signed, officials are embarking on the next steps of this journey toward interoperability.
Cybersecurity
CISA, FBI Warn of Russian Threat to Satellite Networks
Organizations are asked to report incidents they might ordinarily consider inconsequential to the government.
Policy
Warren Spearheads Crypto Sanctions Against Russia With New Bill
Democratic Senators aim to regulate international digital asset transactions to prevent Russian actors from evading sanctions amid war with Ukraine.
Digital Government
VA's New Health Record Still Putting Patients at Risk
The transition to Cerner's electronic health records system at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane is still being hindered on multiple fronts more than a year after go-live.
Emerging Tech
Space Agency Could Get Missile-Tracking Satellites Earlier than Anticipated
A budget increase accelerates the original timeline, a senior defense official said.
Emerging Tech
IARPA Project Aims to Identify People from Drones by More Than Just Their Face
“It'll be interesting to see in a year or two from now,” according to the program manager.
Emerging Tech
DOD Announces Additional Funding for Science and Tech Research
The Supplemental Support for Research Trainees aims to offset disruption to PhD students’ scientific research initiatives caused by the pandemic.
Emerging Tech
A Civil War is Brewing In Russian Tech Circles
Russian entrepreneurs and investors who have known each other for years are finding themselves on opposite sides of Putin’s war.
Emerging Tech
Why New Technology Is Making Nuclear Arms Control Harder
The US, China, and Russia are locked in a high-tech race to perfect new nuclear capabilities, rendering some Cold War safeguards obsolete.
Cybersecurity
Senator Touts Liability Protections in Recently Passed Cyber Incident Reporting Bill
Agencies designated for managing risk in particular sectors have work ahead of them to hammer out details with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Emerging Tech
Smart Devices Spy on You—2 Computer Scientists Explain how the Internet of Things can Violate Your Privacy
From home appliances to your vehicle, something's always watching you.
Emerging Tech