Digital Government
Lawmaker, Twitter chief spar over fake account
Should federal agencies with verified Twitter accounts be concerned about rapid changes roiling the social network?
Artificial Intelligence
Expert Analysis of Dangerous Artificial Intelligences in Government
The “real risks” of AI come from a lack of governance and risk understanding, according to Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI and a member of the Department of Commerce’s National AI Advisory Committee.
Digital Government
How the FCC Shields Cellphone Companies From Safety Concerns
The wireless industry is rolling out thousands of new transmitters amid a growing body of research that calls cellphone safety into question. Federal regulators say there’s nothing to worry about — even as they rely on standards established in 1996.
Digital Government
NOAA Building ‘Digital Twin’ of Earth to Study Climate Change
In collaboration with NVIDIA and Lockheed Martin, NOAA will create a two-dimensional model of Earth based on climate data.
People
OPM finalizes rules rescinding provisions of Trump’s firing executive order
The new regulations follow through on a 2021 executive order signed by President Biden rescinding several of the Trump administration’s personnel policies.
People
NASA SEWP's 'secret weapon' to retire at the end of the year
Darlene Coen has been credited for having a major impact on NASA's trailblazing governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) during her 14 years of service.
People
Biden taps federal management guru to lead IRS
Nominee previously led the tax agency and has ideas on implementing its unprecedented cash infusion.
Acquisition
Interior unveils $1B cloud solicitation
Data center consolidation and the movement of more core technology services are top priorities for the department in this acquisition.
Emerging Tech
DOD Working on Prototype of Mobile Microgrid for Arctic Operations
The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit announced that it is partnering with MITRE and 10 Defense Department components to develop a microgrid capable of working at temperatures as low as -60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cybersecurity
CISA Issues Vulnerability-Management Tools Dependent on Industry Action
Federal agencies are under a binding operational directive to address exploitable security vulnerabilities in their software, but the success of CISA’s effort relies on the cooperation of software vendors.
Cybersecurity
NATO Allies Double Down on Cybersecurity in Warfighting Ops
U.S. and Italian officials convened the 2022 Cyber Defence Pledge Conference, focused on supporting Ukraine and investing in new technology for all member nations.
Modernization
Interior Unveils $1B Cloud Solicitation
Data center consolidation and the movement of more core technology services are top priorities for the department in this acquisition.
Digital Government
The Army’s Distributed Command Posts of the Future Will Need More than Videochats
Structuring data is key to the service’s visions of Pacific-spanning operations and AI-enabled decision tools.
Ideas
8 Billion People: Four Ways Climate Change and Population Growth Combine to Threaten Public Health, With Global Consequences
Can the warming world support the human population?
Cybersecurity
How Federal Agencies are Using Innovative Tech to Protect Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Officials from CISA and DARPA spoke about their initiatives to support cybersecurity operations across critical infrastructure networks.
Cybersecurity
NIST Official Warns Against Device-only Approach to Securing IoT
Federal agencies’ implementation of NIST’s guidelines on the issue—under direction from Congress—is coinciding with industry resistance to the comprehensive approach stakeholders agree is necessary.
Digital Government
DOJ looks to improve the FOIA experience with new ‘wizard’
A new FOIA search tool is under development, while forthcoming shared business standards aim to streamline case management systems.
Defense
DISA expanding industry partnerships, official says
The defense technology agency wants to help warfighters ‘create cloud environments’ in hours instead of ‘weeks or months,’ an official said Wednesday.
Modernization
Maloney Introduces Presidential Records Reform Bill
Outgoing House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) has a new bill meant to beef up compliance with White House records requirements.
Cybersecurity