People
GSA’s Dave Zvenyach to exit government
In his position leading the Technology Transformation Services, Zvenyach oversaw 18F and other key programs including the burgeoning identity shared service Login.gov.
Cybersecurity
An experiment showed that the military must change Its cybersecurity approach
The Defense Department’s current “checklist” approach can’t keep its networks safe.
Digital Government
Strong Solar Storm Could Impact U.S. Communications This Week
The geomagnetic storm could also make auroras visible in the Northeast and upper Midwest.
Policy
DOD Officials ‘Must Address’ Fake Accounts Under New Social Media Guidance
The Department of Defense released its first departmentwide policy for official accounts and the personnel running them.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST to Release New Playbook for AI Best Practices
Researchers will stress a socio-technical approach—which examines the human impact on technology—to mitigate biases in artificial intelligence systems.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Push IRS on Backlog and Customer Service Problems
The agency says it's aiming to get to a "healthy" backlog level by the end of the year, but in June, the National Taxpayer Advocate said that would be "difficult" for the agency to do.
Defense
New missile defense tech comes with acquisition risks
Space Systems Command is seeking guidance on how to manage the procurement of a ground-based command and control system that combines legacy systems with the next generation of missile defense satellites.
Cybersecurity
ONCD seeks a lead for U.S. defensive cyber planning and operations
The job posting follows remarks from National Cyber Director Chris Inglis last week about the importance of defense in cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Report: Government Implementing Zero Trust Architecture Faster than Corporations
Government’s speedy zero trust implementation is noteworthy for an institution that is “not usually ahead of the curve,” according to a report.
Artificial Intelligence
Trade Agency Wants To Know Where US Stands in Global AI Marketplace
The government wants to learn more about international regulations that would prevent U.S. companies from selling AI technologies abroad.
People
Key agencies are shedding the exact employees they need to spend new infrastructure dollars
Watchdogs caution agencies could face critical staffing shortages that could impact implementation of Biden's signature infrastructure law.
Digital Government
Pennsylvania Man Charged After Threatening to Murder FBI Agents Over Mar-a-Lago Search
The man was charged after making numerous threats on the social media application Gab.
Modernization
House Lawmakers Say Energy’s Scientific Research Arm Needs More Funding
The request from nearly 20 Democratic lawmakers comes as the CHIPS Act hands down billions for technological innovation.
Digital Government
State Department Makes Inroads for Public-Private Tech Partnerships at Home
The agency’s Official for Cyberspace and Digital Policy traveled to San Francisco to foster stronger collaboration between Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill.
Ideas
You Don’t Have to Be a Spy to Violate the Espionage Act
Two law professors outline how the Act has been used in the past, and what it could mean for former president Trump.
Ideas
Science Skeptics Often Suffer From Overconfidence
People who know less about scientific topics tend to think they know more, according to a recent study.
Emerging Tech
Veteran-owned Firm Wins $341M ICE Cloud Services Award
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency makes this award nearly a year after it started the procurement all over again.
Acquisition
Sealing Technologies wins $168M Marine Corps cyber contract
The veteran-owned small business will help develop new systems to analyze vulnerabilities.
Policy
Lawmakers push IRS on backlog and customer service problems
The agency says it's aiming to get to a "healthy" backlog level by the end of the year, but in June, the National Taxpayer Advocate said that would be "difficult" for the agency to do.
Acquisition