Digital Government
FEMA Wants Counties to Take Charge of Pre-Disaster Logistics
The agency has its hands full with 21 disasters in 14 states, which means federal assistance may arrive slowly in the event of yet another national emergency.
Digital Government
Pentagon May Create a Combatant Command for Space
The Defense Department is also looking at major changes to speed up how it buys satellites.
Emerging Tech
Utilities Are Paying Their Customers to Buy Electric Vehicles
The transport sector may be the only major new source of electricity demand for developed economies.
Modernization
MilCloud 2.0 Meets Another Milestone
CSRA’s milCloud 2.0 can now host the most sensitive unclassified data across the Defense Department.
Modernization
Kushner Announces ‘Whole of Government’ Plan To Improve Health Tech
Presidential adviser Jared Kushner said the administration has a plan to prioritize access to and interoperability of patient health data.
Digital Government
Lax Census Background Checks Could OK ‘Unfit’ Employees for 2020
Part of the problem is the type of contract the agency used to vet the temporary workers who handle the data, the inspector general found.
Digital Government
U.S. Customs Needs To Share More Info on Counterfeits With Online Retailers
Companies want Customs and Border Protection to do more, but officials say there’s only so much they can do.
Digital Government
How to Turn Off Facebook's Facial Recognition
The social media site has been gaining detailed knowledge of your face.
Cybersecurity
Senators press DNI on Russian interference, cyber
Lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee continue to press the administration for a cyber warfare doctrine and action on Russian election interference.
People
How can agencies focus on the workforce during reorgs?
The Trump administration faces the challenge of trying to improve federal employee engagement amid plans to reduce overall headcount at many civilian agencies.
Cybersecurity
Federal networks susceptible to router hacks, DHS says
A newly released report and binding operational directive dating back to 2016 reveals alarm from DHS about network infrastructure security.
Cybersecurity
On Offer: An Integrated Dashboard for Cyber Warfare
Lockheed previews its response to a Pentagon quest for a tool to coordinate cyber effects in the land, air, sea and space domains.
People
Students recruiting students into federal tech
Steve Kelman checks in with the Coding it Forward fellowship program.
Digital Government
CMS launches API for Medicare claims data
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is flipping the switch on a service that lets Medicare beneficiaries more easily download and share their health data.
Digital Government
Unsure Who to Accept or Reject on LinkedIn? Consult This Flowchart
LinkedIn can be a goldmine for professional opportunities if you know where to look.
Modernization
DOD scales back $950M cloud agreement
A DIUx-driven Other Transaction Authority agreement with REAN Cloud that had been DOD-wide will now be limited to U.S. Transportation Command, and given a much lower ceiling of $65 million.
Modernization
Defense Department Drastically Cuts Nearly $1B Cloud Contract
Amid industry criticism following a $950 million cloud computing contract last month, the Defense Department limited its scope and reduced its size down to $65 million.
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants Industry Input on How First Responders Should Wear Their Tech
Wearables are great—but they can't get in the way when firefighters and paramedics do their jobs.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Figured Out a Way to Demand Ransom Without Sending Email
These hackers are killing two birds with one stone.
Digital Government