Emerging Tech
U.S. Space Systems See 'Dramatic' Spike in Risks Amid Global Competition
Officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency said there's been a steep increase in the pace and scope of operations since 2019 primarily from China and Russia.
Digital Government
Opponents to Appeal the Fed Vaccine Mandate as the Biden Administration Pushes Court to Allow Immediate Suspensions
An appeals court struck down an injunction on the federal employee vaccine requirement, but it is not set to take effect for six weeks.
Emerging Tech
Lockheed Martin Hopes the US Has Turned the Corner on Hypersonics
March test ‘one of the biggest steps we've seen’ in development of new hypersonic weapons, company officials say.
Digital Government
White House takes aim at administrative burdens
The Office of Management and Budget wants agencies to cut down on administrative burdens people have to endure to get government benefits. It's using the 1995 Paperwork Reduction Act to do it.
Defense
U.S. space systems see 'dramatic' spike in risks amid global competition
Officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency said there's been a steep increase in the pace and scope of operations since 2019 primarily from China and Russia.
Cybersecurity
Joint Alert Warns Advanced Hackers Have Developed Tool Targeting Industrial Control Systems
The design of the tool, which allows full system access to certain operational technology in environments such as power plants and water treatment facilities, can also be used by less sophisticated attackers.
Digital Government
Labor Constructing a Virtual Data Enclave For Sensitive Microdata
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is aiming to use a new system to securely share workplace fatality and geographical data with researchers.
People
A data strategy that benefits veterans
VA's Chief Data Officer Kshemendra Paul talks about the agency's "secret weapon."
Emerging Tech
Homeland Security Prepares to Deploy New Capabilities to Counter Unmanned Threats
A new contract worth hundreds of millions will likely result in multiple new prototypes.
Ideas
Scene Graph Technology: High-Impact Use Cases for Government
Scene graphs allow humans and machines to categorize and query images based on complex relationships among objects in a scene.
Artificial Intelligence
Data From Friends and Strangers Show Where You Are
Movement patterns of people you know contain 95% of the information needed to predict your location.
Emerging Tech
DIA Warns China’s Space Tech Seeks to Block U.S. Radars, Jam Munitions
Beijing’s rapid acquisition of counter-space capabilities is most worrisome, says a new 80-page Defense Intelligence Agency report.
Digital Government
OPM Unveils New Toolkit for Agencies to Hire Cyber Talent
A new resource hub from the Office of Personnel Management outlines what benefits agencies might be able to offer to fill cyber positions.
Cybersecurity
New cybersecurity bill authorizes DHS to ramp up incident response efforts nationwide
The National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act gives the Department of Homeland Security a range of opportunities to bolster cybersecurity preparedness at the state and local level, including and technical assistance services.
Digital Government
Census Launches Interactive Demographic Map
The tool aims to provide transparency on racial and income data across the country.
Digital Government
Senate Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Share More Intel with Ukraine
Notably, their request explicitly mentions the threat to Crimea.
Cybersecurity
FCC Chair Claims Cybersecurity Role Congress Crafted for CISA
The commission is joining the fray in a budding turf fight at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency that also involves sector risk management agencies like the Department of Energy.
Defense
Defense companies aren’t seeking reprieve from inflation … yet
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said the department has not received an “influx” of equitable adjustment requests.
People
OPM unveils new toolkit for agencies to hire cyber talent
A new resource hub from the Office of Personnel Management outlines what benefits agencies might be able to offer to fill cyber positions.
Cybersecurity