Survey: Large Contractors More Concerned Than Small Contractors About DOD’s Cybersecurity Certification Program
A new survey puts numbers on conflicting narratives about the small businesses perspective and issues of competition in the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification regime.
Democrats Question Justice Department on Use of Predictive Policing Algorithms
They also called for more comprehensive checks on the use of such technologies.
You're Not Imagining It – 3 Ways COVID-19 Has Been Extra Hard on American Parents
Even before the pandemic, surveys showed that a majority of parents were struggling to balance their work and home lives.
Connolly, Hice Announce Bill to Improve Performance Planning at FITARA Hearing
The Performance Enhancement Reform Act would require greater collaboration among agency officials and more detailed descriptions of resources required to meet goals.
National Archives Wants to Use AI to Improve ‘Unsophisticated Search’ and Create ‘Self-Describing Records’
The National Archives and Records Administration wants to automate its records management processes to limit manual metadata tagging while improving the search function.
How State’s Disinformation-Fighting Arm Uses Artificial Intelligence
A federal team is curbing disruptive online activities with innovative technologies.
FBI Opens a Case on Chinese Activity ‘Every 10 Hours,’ Intel Chiefs Say
China leads a pack of threats to the United States, they tell lawmakers.
The Hack Roundup: White House Sanctions Russia over SolarWinds
Agencies involved in response also issued advisories on the hackers' tactics while Microsoft offered federal customers free trials of an auditing tool.
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.
The Importance of Leadership Communication in a Telework Environment
Senior leaders have a responsibility to foster trust and cohesion among staff. That requires a deliberate approach.
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.
Bill Would Prohibit Sale of Americans’ Personal Data to Adversarial Countries
The proposal would establish an interagency group to categorize data, then develop a list of countries banned from importing individuals’ data that could threaten national security.
LinkedIn’s Inclusion of 'Stay-at-Home Parent' Could Refocus Discussion on Child Care, Experts Say
The networking site is adding titles so people can denote caregiving responsibilities. Experts say employers should consider these skills when recruiting.
Defending Against Cybersecurity Moles Inside Your Agency
The move to a virtual workforce has been a boon to industrious hackers.
Human Rights Organizations Call for Corporate Ban on Facial Recognition Tech
The organizations called facial recognition "inherently discriminatory and dangerous."
Trump, Defying Custom, Hasn't Given the National Archives Records of His Speeches at Political Rallies
Almost 10% of the president’s total public speeches are excluded from the official record.
Pentagon Not Compromised by SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange Hacks, Official Says
The official urged continued patching of on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers.
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.
Bureau of Economic Analysis on the Hunt for a New Chief Information Officer
Interested candidates have until later this month to apply.
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