Emerging Tech
Peachtree Corners Continues to Lead the Way in American Smart Cities
Nextgov checked back in with the city that houses the innovative Curiosity Lab.
Cybersecurity
Why Commerce Went Against Microsoft on Rule to Control Cyber Exploits
The rule aims to prevent certain countries—most notably China—from receiving U.S. exports that could advance their intrusion and surveillance technology.
Emerging Tech
US Frontier Supercomputer Named Fastest in the World
The Frontier exscale system has been in development by Department of Energy researchers since 2019.
Cybersecurity
Seven years in the making, DHS's new cyber talent system boasts just one hire
Officials at the Department of Homeland Security say that change management efforts will help scale the Cybersecurity Talent Management System
Defense
Coast Guard's small IT programs suffer from inconsistent oversight policy, GAO finds
The Government Accountability Office found inconsistent evaluations of baseline goals, like cost changes, for the Coast Guard's non-major IT acquisition programs which led to inaccurate estimates of cost increases.
Cybersecurity
CISA, DOD Report Gaps for Agencies Assessing 5G Security Risks
Agency officials identified a lack of guiding standards for determining and mitigating risk from certain implementations of the technology and advised agencies to proceed with caution, employing penetration tests accordingly.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Debate Government Sanctioned Digital Currency
Fed Board of Governors Vice Chair Lael Brainard said stablecoins could work with CBDCs, but focus will shift to research and cybersecurity protections.
Emerging Tech
Asteroids Reveal Our Solar System's Chaotic Infancy
The early solar system was not a peaceful place.
Emerging Tech
Boeing’s F/A-18 Outshines Lockheed’s Flashy Hypersonic Jet in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
But can the Super Hornet’s star turn keep the production line open?
Ideas
The Federal Government Must Overcome 2 Challenges to Advance Cloud-Smart Strategies
The U.S. federal government is ahead of other industries in the adoption of multicloud, which is imperative to mission success.
Modernization
TSP preps for its transition to a new service provider
Beginning in June, TSP participants will have access to long awaited and requested features like a mobile app, a virtual agent to help users and answer questions, and they will be able to invest in mutual funds.
Acquisition
NRO finalizes imagery contract worth 'billions of dollars'
The National Reconnaissance Office is looking to support around 500,000 federal government users with this expanded program.
Acquisition
HHS establishes Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
The Health and Human Services secretary also appointed an acting deputy director to manage the office.
Cybersecurity
Secretary of State Makes Case for Tech-Centered Strategy to Counter China
The secretary delivered a speech outlining the administration’s policy toward Beijing as Congress tries to reconcile legislation that would provide at least $50 billion to increase domestic production of semiconductors.
Digital Government
Agencies Aren't Hitting Disconnection Targets Under EIS
Some agencies may have to exercise "continuity of service" contract clauses to keep phones, internet and other network services online beyond the May 2023 deadline.
Acquisition
Agencies aren't hitting disconnection targets under EIS
Some agencies may have to exercise "continuity of service" contract clauses to keep phones, internet and other network services online beyond the May 2023 deadline.
Defense
How ‘cultural artifacts’ impede DOD's ability to go big on AI
Pushing AI to the battlefield to help commanders make more informed decisions also means confronting the Defense Department’s worst enemy: the budget process.
Emerging Tech
HHS Establishes Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
The Health and Human Services secretary also appointed an acting deputy director to manage the office.
Emerging Tech
FTC Fines Twitter For ‘Deceptive’ User Data Sharing
The Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on the social media company before, and now demands $150 million in penalty fees for sharing user information.
Digital Government