Cybersecurity
FTC sues location data collector, alleging lax security
The Federal Trade Commission is going after data broker Kochava over its practice of selling “sensitive geolocation data.”
Digital Government
FAA Awards $231,000 in STEM-Outreach Grants
The grants will help three universities with STEM outreach for underrepresented students in STEM and aviation.
People
White House seeks input on federal evidence agenda for LGBTQI+ equity
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy wants to know about possible blind spots preventing agencies from understanding what disparities are impacting the LGBTQI+ community nationwide, from accessing healthcare to housing.
Acquisition
New NASA IT contract may consolidate 10 programs
Large and small business incumbents will all feel the impact of how NASA plans to structure its Consolidated Applications and Platform Services acquisition.
People
Recent grads often don’t consider federal employment, survey says
Many federal agencies continue to face critical workforce gaps in areas like cybersecurity, IT and automation.
Digital Government
For the First Time, Government Asks Public for Input on Census Design
Recommendations from the public will help ensure that the Census Bureau is using the right tools and technology to reach all residents in the 2030 census.
Ideas
AI Could Reduce Gaps in Heart Attack Care for Women
Here's another potential use of artificial intelligence tech.
Digital Government
Artemis I Launch Scrubbed Following Engine Issues
The soonest the next launch could occur is Friday, if the engine bleed issues are addressed.
Digital Government
FCC Probe Reveals Mobile Carriers’ Data Management Practices are ‘All Over the Map’
The last time the FCC investigated mobile carriers’ practices regarding location data, it resulted in fines Jessica Rosenworcel—now chair of the commission—said were unjustly meager.
Digital Government
FTC Sues Location Data Collector, Alleging Lax Security
The Federal Trade Commission is going after data broker Kochava over its practice of selling “sensitive geolocation data.”
Ideas
What’s Going on with the Greenland Ice Sheet? It’s Losing Ice Faster Than Forecast and Now Irreversibly Committed to at Least 10 Inches of Sea Level Rise
The melting ice sheet could signal major problems for the rest of the world.
Digital Government
OMB prioritizes CX in budget planning
The inclusion of customer experience and service delivery priorities in budget preparation guidance from OMB will likely get the attention of agencies as they prepare their budget requests for the next fiscal year, experts told FCW.
Ideas
Channel of Choice: The End Goal for CX in Government
The federal government has to offer options that serve everyone while also improving customer experience.
Acquisition
What's going on at NITAAC
The National Institutes of Health's governmentwide acquisition organization supports much more than HHS
Modernization
FTC's Tech and Cyber Modernization Sees Success and Ongoing Challenges
The agency’s report indicated that the Federal Trade Commission was on track and making progress towards most of its tech-related goals, while offering a plan for future goals.
People
Karl Mathias settles in at HHS
The chief information officer at the Department of Health and Human Services talks about his priorities, the department’s effort to develop a new cybersecurity strategy and what keeps him up at night
Cybersecurity
U.S. and Israel Strengthen Cybersecurity Partnership
Both countries have pursued a bilateral cybersecurity agreement between their financial agencies since 2021, amid critical infrastructure threats.
Ideas
FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Affidavit Reveals How Trump May Have Compromised National Security – a Legal Expert Answers 5 Key Questions
A search warrant expert breaks down the affidavit the FBI used to search Mar-a-Lago, and the national security concerns it presents.
Policy
Recent Grads Often Don’t Consider Federal Employment, Survey Says
Many federal agencies continue to face critical workforce gaps in areas like cybersecurity, IT and automation.
Acquisition