Emerging Tech
Robot With Bird Feet Can Perch and Grab
With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird.
Emerging Tech
House Lawmakers Look to Leverage Increased Telework Benefits in Federal Recruitment
Representatives on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform want to attract the next generation of civil servants with telework options and stronger internship programs.
Cybersecurity
DHS Redefines ‘Cybersecurity Incident’ in Directives for Surface Transportation
The new definition allows industry more flexibility to decide what should trigger reporting mandates for the sector.
Digital Government
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.
Modernization
Building Out Digital Services Requires Balance and Customer Trust, Officials Say
Listening to users goes a long way toward building trust.
Emerging Tech
VA Revitalizes Plan For EHR System Rollout
Officials implemented new positions to help streamline and coordinate EHR system implementations following an arduous initial deployment.
Digital Government
Vaccine Mandates, Duration Throw Hurdles Into Short-Term Measure to Avoid Shutdown
Plans once again unclear with less than three days until agencies would close.
Emerging Tech
Ambitious Agency Modernization Efforts Demand Leadership Involvement
A panel of federal IT leaders said communication and training are also among the paramount requirements for successful digital transformations within federal agencies.
Emerging Tech
Sixth Member of International Hacking Community Sentenced in SIM Card Scheme
In response to the growing number of SIM hijacking incidents, federal law enforcement is cracking down on perpetrators.
Cybersecurity
Feds Warned to Look Out For Ransomware Grinches over the Holidays
Federal cybersecurity officials would prefer you keep your holidays a little more secure.
Modernization
Energy Department Awards Verizon $34.6M to Modernize its Communications Services
Two new Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions task orders will underpin the work.
Emerging Tech
Space Force Has a Plan for Training Its Troops. Now It Must Figure Out What They Need to Learn
The newest service can’t train the same way its sisters do. It needs a new simulated environment.
Digital Government
FTC Investigating Major Retailers Over Supply Chain Backlog
The Federal Trade Commission requested data from nine large U.S. retailers to gauge causes of supply chain bottlenecks and rising prices.
Digital Government
Report: U.S. Workforce Falling Behind Competitors in Digital Skills
Experts advocate better school curriculums and tax breaks for reskilling existing workforces.
Cybersecurity
Commerce Proposes Third Party Audits as Criteria in Supply Chain Rule for Software
The Government Accountability Office says CISA should also update its approach to communications sector reliability by securing the supply chain for information and communications technology.
Emerging Tech
FAA Warns Of Holiday Laser-Light Display Dangers To Pilots
2021 broke records for the highest number of annual laser strikes, which can incapacitate pilots and endanger aircraft passengers.
Digital Government
Report Highlights 3 Ways to Successfully Reskill Employees
The report looked at tech training case studies to investigate the most critical elements in digitally transforming federal workplaces.
Ideas
Infrastructure Law’s Digital Equity Goals Are Key to Smart Cities that Work for Everyone
Smart cities promise a shining future, but without deliberate efforts to include underserved communities they can worsen the digital divide.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST Asks for Input on Emerging Tech Trends and Risks for Congressional Study
Topics of interest include artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, autonomous delivery technologies—and more
Cybersecurity