Emerging Tech
White House Kicks Off Second International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit
The gathering, featuring a total of 36 countries, will focus on preventing large scale cyber attacks and money laundering via digital currencies.
Digital Government
Treasury component adds a new office with to focus on fintech
The new Office of Financial Technology is meant to give the Office of the Comptroller of the Current a deeper understanding of fintech.
Ideas
Who Sees What You Flush? Wastewater Surveillance for Public Health is on the Rise, but a new Survey Reveals Many US Adults are Still Unaware
Have you ever wondered who is spying on your waste?
Ideas
The White House’s ‘AI Bill of Rights’ Outlines Five Principles to Make Artificial Intelligence Safer, More Transparent and Less Discriminatory
Will it have any significant impact?
Digital Government
You Get a Software Factory! And You Get a Software Factory!
DISA’s Vulcan program aims to give defense agencies and field activities all the tools they need to improve their software development practices.
Digital Government
What the Midterms Mean for Government
Setting a new course for the ship of state is harder than it looks.
Defense
You get a software factory! And you get a software factory!
DISA’s Vulcan program aims to give defense agencies and field activities all the tools they need to improve their software development practices.
Digital Government
NIST's coming digital ID update includes standards for biometric proofing
The forthcoming draft of the government's digital identity guidelines take equity into account when it comes to fielding biometric identification tools.
Emerging Tech
Compliance First, Penalty Second as Feds Implement Crypto Regulations
Officials within federal law enforcement described the critical role private sector communication will play in developing digital asset regulatory guidance.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Shouldn’t 'Just Trust' Software Vendors' Security Assurances, IG Warns
NIST advisors debating the merits of OMB’s policy on software vendors’ “self-attestation” to secure development practices found common ground on a need for audits and testing.
Emerging Tech
Energy Awards $39 Million for Tech to Boost Clean Energy Transition
The funding will be dispersed across 16 projects in 12 states.
Digital Government
DARPA Kicks Off Prep for $1B Contract
Work is underway on the recompete of this technical services vehicle that supports research efforts.
Digital Government
China’s Nuclear Arsenal Will Become an Existential Threat to US, Biden Administration Declares
New nuclear strategy deletes one new U.S. weapon, keeps the rest.
Ideas
Emissions From E-Waste Spiked 53% in 6 Years
Electronic devices emit a significant amount of pollution.
People
A judge has finalized the $63M OPM hack settlement. Feds now have two months to sign up for damages.
So far, more than 19,000 data breach victims are seeking payouts of up to $10,000.
Ideas
Most Americans Do Trust Scientists and Science-based Policy-Making – Freaking Out About the Minority Who Don’t Isn’t Helpful
Over three-quarters of U.S. adults say they think scientists act in the public interest.
Emerging Tech
US and Allies Developing Deal on Export Controls Targeting China’s Chip Access
The head of the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security “would put down money” on the U.S. implementing additional export controls on China’s access to advanced technologies.
Cybersecurity
CISA sets voluntary cyber performance targets for critical infrastructure
A new set of documents and resources from the agency is designed to help critical infrastructure operators manage the basics of cybersecurity.
Digital Government
A Judge Has Finalized the $63M OPM Hack Settlement. Feds Now Have Two Months to Sign Up for Damages.
So far, more than 19,000 data breach victims are seeking payouts of up to $10,000.
Emerging Tech