Policy
Survey: Performance, Pressure Have Increased Among Remote Government Employees During COVID
The survey also revealed managers seem to trust employees to perform more in virtual environments.
Policy
FEC Approves Google’s Plan to Exempt Campaign Emails From Spam Filters
The pilot program stems in part from a March study that found Google filters were far more likely to mark right-wing campaign emails as spam than left-wing ones.
People
A former watchdog has ideas on dealing with poorly performing inspectors general
The former acting Pentagon inspector general asks, “Who is watching the watchdogs?”
Modernization
NIST Redesigns Platform for Reporting Federally Funded Inventions
The National Institute of Standards and Technology upgraded the iEdison platform to include new features and an improved interface.
Cybersecurity
Misinformation ‘Harms Nearly Every Element of Election Administration,’ Committee Report Finds
State election officials said that they “need help at the federal level” to counter the threat.
Acquisition
Senators urge DOJ to flex debarment authority
Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities.
Ideas
Don’t be too Quick to Blame Social Media for America’s Polarization—Cable News has a Bigger Effect, Study Finds
Television still rules in political influence.
Ideas
Faced with a Rise of Extremism within Its Ranks, the Military Has Clamped down on Racist Speech, Including Retweets and Likes
For civilians, free speech is protected by the First Amendment. Not so in the U.S. military, where the rise of political extremism has become a problem.
Digital Government
A Former Watchdog Has Ideas on Dealing With Poorly Performing Inspectors General
The former acting Pentagon inspector general asks, “Who is watching the watchdogs?”
Policy
Banks' Ability to Conduct Cryptocurrency Transactions Comes Under Senators' Fire
Letters issued by the Department of Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency allow banks to engage in digital currency transactions that are considered financially sound.
Artificial Intelligence
New Research Points to Hidden Vulnerabilities Within Machine Learning Systems
Agencies need to provide extra attention and security for machine learning and artificial intelligence-based systems, beyond the normal level of cybersecurity protection.
Cybersecurity
Log4j Vulnerability Prompts Lawmakers to Examine Agency Cyber Measures
House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders asked several federal agencies about mitigation efforts, following a previous CISA emergency directive about the vulnerability.
Digital Government
FTC Contemplates Rules to Protect Against Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Privacy
The Commission voted Thursday to issue a notice of their proposed rulemaking and solicit public comment.
Policy
Senate chairman presses for details on deleted Jan. 6 texts
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, wants officials to explain what they know about the deletion of texts potentially relevant to ongoing inquiries into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and why seemingly routine records management directives were ignored.
Cybersecurity
CISA Releases Cybersecurity Toolkit to Help Protect Upcoming Midterm Elections
The guide for state and local election officials offers free tools to help mitigate digital threats and safeguard voting systems from outside intrusion.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Safety Review Board staffs up
The chair of the Cyber Safety Review Board has ambitious goals for the organization following its public review of the Log4j software vulnerability.
Digital Government
Agencies are still wrangling over death data
Information about deaths is a key part of administering programs like Social Security, but how data is collected and shared comes with questions.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Army Is Hunting For More Soldier-Connected Tech
A recent solicitation calls for soldier-centered networking and information technology that will link existing and prototype technologies together.
Cybersecurity
VA Systems Vulnerable to Cyber Intrusions Due to Lack of Effective Oversight, Report Says
The Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General's office said the agency is "leaving its systems vulnerable to compromise by impostors who may gain access to protected information."
Cybersecurity