Digital Government
DHS CIO Shares Plans for Next Chief Data Officer
The department’s chief information officer said her office is moving fast on building segment architectures she expects will help with risk management.
Emerging Tech
DOD Has Promising Tech. Now It’s Time to Scale It Up, Officials Say
The department needs to move certain tech from incubation to operation.
Artificial Intelligence
The Future of Defense Networks
The Defense Department’s taking an enterprise approach to its efforts to protect the government’s most important data and push it to decision-makers on the tactical edge.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Risks ‘Paralyzing Ourselves’ as Tech Priorities Keep Shifting
That’s what the outgoing HASC ranking member says, and he’s not alone.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill to Codify GSA’s Centers of Excellence Awaits President’s Signature
The legislation would ensure the General Services Administration’s IT modernization initiative continues to the next administration.
Emerging Tech
CBP Proposes Eliminating Age Restrictions and Opt-Out Policies for Non-Citizen Biometric Data Collection
The new rule enables Customs and Border Protection to expand its biometric entry-exit program and changes other regulations along the way.
Cybersecurity
Bill to Secure Federal Government’s Connected Devices Heads to the President’s Desk
The bill excludes broad waivers that had concerned some cybersecurity professionals.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Want to Know Why a Controversial Immigration Figure Was Appointed to a High-Level NIST Job
The pair asked Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for details about the creation of a deputy undersecretary position and why Congress was not informed.
Ideas
Is Now the Time to Start Protecting Government Data from Quantum Hacking?
The key to creating quantum-resistant encryption is to get away from the core strength of computers, according to one expert.
Modernization
Trump Administration to Name OPM’s Basil Parker as Federal CIO
The chief of staff and IT and cybersecurity workforce adviser will be appointed to the top IT position in the federal government, according to the White House.
Emerging Tech
How the Pandemic Changed the Defense Digital Service’s Portfolio
While the group supports multiple COVID-19 efforts, DDS Director Brett Goldstein is also looking ahead to DOD’s data challenges and possible expansion of Hack the Pentagon.
Emerging Tech
Where America Rates in the Latest Leading Supercomputer Rankings
Major supercomputing players—both old and new—made it onto the latest Top500 list.
Digital Government
Army Wants Data Analytics to Spot ‘Emerging Tech Leaders’
The Army plans to issue a call later this month through its Small Business Innovation Research program.
Modernization
Customer Experience CAP Leaders Leave ‘CX Cookbook’ for Agencies
The cookbook is meant to serve as a resource for CX practitioners across government.
Emerging Tech
COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium Shifts Focus to Patient Outcomes
In its second phase, the supercomputing group will prioritize projects that offer to help coronavirus patients in the near future.
Digital Government
Acting Federal CIO Has Been in the Job for Months, OMB Confirms
Even some federal IT officials who work closely with the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer weren’t aware that Michael Rigas has been serving as acting Federal CIO for months.
Ideas
Smart Concrete Could Pave the Way for High-Tech, Cost-Effective Roads
The life of structures could be extended, however, if damages were monitored in real time and fixed early on.
Policy
Major Changes to Internet Regulation Unlikely Under Biden Administration
A split Congress makes major internet policy changes even more unlikely.
Cybersecurity
Zoom Settles with FTC On False Claims About End-to-end Encryption
Dissent to the agreement shows how the Federal Trade Commission could change under the incoming administration.
Emerging Tech