Cybersecurity
Federal contractor to pay $9M to resolve cyber-related false claims case
The settlement stems from a 2017 whistleblower lawsuit alleging that Aerojet Rocketdyne concealed its poor cyber hygiene from its government partners.
Policy
House Chair Looks to Protect Census from Politicization
The legislation applies mostly to the decennial census, which the U.S. government undertakes every ten years.
Emerging Tech
DC-QNet Research Will Work to Develop Quantum Network Infrastructure
The inaugural quantum research consortium will focus on strengthening telecommunications infrastructure as quantum computing continues to advance.
Artificial Intelligence
Army’s New Plan to ‘Transform’ Soldier Health Care with Technology
Service leaders will boost research into synthetic blood, quantum computing, and more.
Digital Government
White House Updates Acquisition, Business of Government Priorities
Workforce, interoperability and governance all feature in the new goals set for the President's Management Agenda.
Digital Government
Labor Department seeks leader for digital transformation
The job announcement to lead the agency's new digital transformation directorate closes on Thursday.
Acquisition
White House updates acquisition, business of government priorities
Workforce, interoperability and governance all feature in the new goals set for the President's Management Agenda.
Cybersecurity
CISA Urges FCC to Prioritize National Security in Internet Routing Probe
CISA Director Jen Easterly said industry concerns shouldn’t preclude use of the commission’s regulatory authority to mitigate exploitation of the Border Gateway Protocol.
Digital Government
Airport facial recognition is improving, DHS watchdog says
Customs and Border Protection removed officers’ abilities to override mismatches for facial recognition technology as part of a bid to improve its facial biometric program, according to a new Inspector General report.
Digital Government
NASA to Release First Images From James Webb Telescope
The space agency will get an assist from President Joe Biden, too.
Emerging Tech
Treasury’s Cryptocurrency Framework Emphasizes Consumer Protection, International Collaboration
The Treasury Department’s first digital asset guidance is the latest chapter in applying federal regulation to the digital asset market.
Digital Government
Virtual Meetings Stymie Creative Teamwork
A new study finds that in-person teams generate more ideas than remote teams working on the same problem -- possibly because when people focus on the narrow field of vision of a screen, their thinking becomes narrower as well.
Emerging Tech
Army Finishes Early Testing of Next-Generation Helicopter Engine
The General Electric power plants will be installed in the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.
Cybersecurity
House bill tasks CISA with SolarWinds report
A key lawmaker on the House Homeland Security Committee wants more details on what was breached and what was lost when the SolarWinds Orion platform was compromised in a supply chain attack.
Modernization
TSA Collaborates with European Security, Manufacturers To Upgrade Security Tech
The Transportation Security Administration and Airports Council International Europe worked together to implement open architecture frameworks in screening technology.
Cybersecurity
Diabetes Patients Flood FDA with Comments on Cybersecurity for Medical Devices
As the agency finalizes guidance for approving the sale of devices such as those used to monitor and control glucose levels, the comments highlight competition and consumer protection issues associated with a grassroots movement for the “right-to-repair.”
Acquisition
The changing antitrust climate for contractors
Large transactions in the defense and government market do not typically get the attention of advocates for strong antitrust enforcement—but a few recent actions may signal a change.
People