Cybersecurity
China’s Cyber Capabilities ‘Pose a Serious Threat’ to US, Advisory Panel Warns
The panel’s report also called for the Biden administration to consider revoking China’s status as a favored trading partner if a congressional review finds that Beijing is not complying with its commitments.
Cybersecurity
Breaches of personal data at DOD have doubled since 2015
A recent oversight report detailed that the Defense Department experienced nearly 1,900 breaches of personally identifiable information in 2021 and may need a better system for informing affected individuals.
Digital Government
Over 40 International Business Groups Support Transatlantic Data Privacy Terms
A letter sent to EU and U.S. officials asked for more analysis on how requirements will be enforced within the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Emerging Tech
GSA Tests Energy Tech to Achieve Federal Sustainability Goals
The agency is looking at solar tracking, off-grid mobile charging and carbon pollution-free electricity to meet goals set in a December 2021 executive order.
Ideas
Artemis Launch Delay Is the Latest of Many NASA Scrubs and Comes from Hard Lessons on Crew Safety
After its fourth delay, the Artemis 1 launch is now scheduled for Nov. 16, 2022. NASA has a history of missing launch deadlines, but the private sector is slowly making launches more reliable.
Policy
Early Chief Innovation Officers Define the Role for Government
Though few agencies have the position, two of the government’s chief innovation officers see a need for every part of government to innovate.
Artificial Intelligence
Critical Update: How Data Analytics and AI Algorithms Can Prioritize Trust
VA researchers are training machine learning algorithms to accurately learn about real-world data.
Emerging Tech
Is the Pentagon Changing Fast Enough?
So far, two former defense insiders say, new service organizations are more promise than improvement.
People
Contractors, stakeholders offer wish lists for cyber workforce strategy
A rare White House RFI solicited frank discussion from industry on the pain points on cyber workforce recruitment for both the government and federal contractors.
Digital Government
The Latest on the Midterm Election Results and What They Could Mean for the Executive Branch
The Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, meaning easier confirmations for political appointees and less combative investigations.
Acquisition
NIH CIO-SP4 contract hit with 97 protests
No, that's not a typo. Nearly 100 companies are objecting to the cut-off line NITAAC set for the $50 billion CIO-SP4 competition. They claim it is arbitrary. No word back from NITAAC yet.
People
GSA establishes new legal division for technology services
The agency is seeking legal talent to help advise tech-focused offices.
Digital Government
Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'
After Elon Musk mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts, the senator told the mogul to get it together or Congress would step in.
Emerging Tech
New Satellite Will Allow First-Ever Observation of Nearly All of Earth’s Water
NASA’s upcoming Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite will provide a complete measurement every 21 days.
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