Digital Government
Government Must Work with Private Sector to Secure Space, Experts Say
Several former federal officials argued government should protect the industrial base without hindering innovation for space technologies.
Ideas
Yet Another Case of Mishandling Classified Docs and Alleged Violations of the Espionage Act: 3 Essential Reads
The latest classified documents leak brings up new questions.
Cybersecurity
US Officials Charge Chinese Agents with Running ‘Secret Police Station’ in NYC
Prosecutors unveiled charges Monday against a “troll farm” and Chinese nationals who worked with a Zoom employee to crash meetings with U.S.-based dissidents.
Ideas
Stopping Tax Fraud in Its Tracks: 4 Ways OSINT Enhances Investigations
Fraud is often a crime of opportunity.
Cybersecurity
HHS Launches New Cybersecurity Awareness Resources
The Department of Health and Human Services issued three new online resources for health care entities to fortify their digital networks.
Digital Government
USDA aims to build in-house tech talent, CX expertise with new digital services team
The department's own digital services team will be modeled after other “tour-of-duty” style models in government like the USDS.
Ideas
Psychedelics May Better Treat Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Than Prescription Antidepressants for Patients with Advanced Cancer
Psychedelics for medical purposes are on the rise, and perhaps for good reason.
Digital Government
VA’s New Cyber Apprenticeship Program Will Focus on Training for Underserved Veterans
The VA’s initiative, set to begin this summer, “is really designed to attract that diverse and inclusive cybersecurity talent,” a department official told Nextgov.
Digital Government
NIST Wants to Mitigate Smart Home Telehealth Cybersecurity Risks
The agency is looking for providers to help address the cybersecurity and privacy vulnerabilities in the telehealth ecosystem as it works to create a practice guide on the topic.
People
The 2023 Federal 100
Meet the women and men being honored for their exceptional contributions to federal IT in 2022.
Policy
21-Year-Old Air Force IT Specialist Charged With Leaking Classified Security Documents
A team of Justice and FBI agents arrested 21-year-old Jack Teixeira in Massachusetts in connection with the widespread intel leak.
Ideas
Dad's Drinking Tied to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Defects
New research challenges existing dogma that links fetal alcohol syndrome only to the mother’s drinking.
Policy
The Biden Administration Tells Agencies to Scale Back Telework
Federal employee unions and career agency HR leaders reportedly were left out of the development of a new Office of Management and Budget memo that instructs agencies to “substantially increase meaningful in-person work at federal offices.”
Emerging Tech
NIST Seeks Small Business Input for Chips Manufacturing Data and Analysis
The agency is looking for a company that can help provide data and analysis on semiconductor manufacturing equipment and facilities.
Cybersecurity
CISA's plan to bake security into software development
New international guidance calls back to the National Cyber Strategy's recommendation that software developers take more responsibility for the security of their products.
Cybersecurity
Federal, International Agencies Release Principles to Enhance Security of Tech Products
The new guidance pushes software and technology manufacturers to take more responsibility for the security of their devices by adhering to secure-by-design and -default principles.
Artificial Intelligence
NTIA Asks Public How To Measure Safe AI Systems
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is seeking answers on how to deepen its sociotechnical approach to deploying trustworthy AI/ML systems in its operations.
Emerging Tech
NASA, FedTech to Launch First Climate Tech Startup Studio
The program will help entrepreneurs leverage NASA tech to provide commercial solutions to climate challenges.
Modernization
Taxpayer data at risk due to cybersecurity deficiencies at IRS, report warns
An annual assessment of the IRS' information technology program alleges critical cybersecurity deficiencies in the agency's handling of taxpayer data privacy.
Digital Government