Modernization
Classified Workloads Coming to MilCloud This Summer, GDIT Says
And DOD’s deputy chief information officer said DISA’s on-premise cloud contract is part of a group of offerings filling the JEDI void.
Emerging Tech
House Bill Would Direct Feds to Use Drones, Remote Sensors in U.S. Reforestation Efforts
The legislation calls for a five-year pilot program aimed at removing carbon from the atmosphere.
Emerging Tech
Human Rights Organizations Call for Corporate Ban on Facial Recognition Tech
The organizations called facial recognition "inherently discriminatory and dangerous."
Digital Government
No Domestic Surveillance Authorities Needed, NSA Director Reiterates
Instead, Gen. Paul Nakasone and other intelligence community leaders want better public-private partnerships to address “blind spots” in the cyber realm.
Emerging Tech
Los Alamos National Lab to Gain Next-Gen Supercomputing System in 2023
An official detailed what’ll be the in-the-making machine’s various purposes.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Launched New Innovation Steering Group
The announcement came during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing highlighting Defense budget tensions.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Ask Biden to Secure Funding for Semiconductor Research and Production
Their request comes as technology companies endure a global chip shortage.
Digital Government
What Biden’s First Budget Indicates About His Approach to Emerging Tech
Experts weigh in on the administration’s discretionary proposal.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Awards SBIR Contract for IoT Device Security
Phosphorus Cybersecurity will work with engineers at Joint Base San Antonio to secure devices operating on 5G networks.
Ideas
Planning the Best Route with Multiple Destinations Is Hard Even for Supercomputers – a New Approach Breaks a Barrier that's Stood for Nearly Half a Century
This is important for more than just planning routes.
Digital Government
DARPA Needs Help Securing Its Programs From Foreign Influence and Malicious Insiders
The agency works on the most advanced tech research on the planet, often with critical national security implications.
Digital Government
Biden Budget Requests Major Investments for Federal Technology and Cybersecurity
The 1.5 trillion budget would give the Technology Modernization Fund and CISA big increases as well as launch new advanced research projects agencies.
Digital Government
Commerce Awards $29M in Coronavirus-Related Innovation Grants
The projects address economic, health and safety risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Cybersecurity
Survey Suggests Public Sector Slightly Better than Industry at Prioritizing Mobile Security
A majority of respondents said they sacrificed security of IoT devices to respond to COVID-19 policies and for expedience generally.
Modernization
Treasury’s $1B Cloud Contract Aimed at Single Cloud Broker
Contracting officials released a new clarification document as the department continues preliminary work on a broad cloud management contract.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Bans Business with 7 Chinese Supercomputing Firms
The new Entity List inclusions are reportedly due, in part, to use of products in China’s military pursuits.
Emerging Tech
Army Seeks Info on Biosurveillance Systems that Can Detect Coronavirus
The service wants off-the-shelf forecasting tools that could be part of a broader health-monitoring system.
Ideas
Embrace the Unexpected: To Teach AI How to Handle New Situations, Change the Rules of the Game
Giving AIs adaptability is important for futuristic systems.
Policy
Jobs Plan Is Part of Competing with China, Commerce Secretary Says
Gina Raimondo said President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal will be key in out-competing China.
Ideas