Cybersecurity
State Department Announces First Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy
The new office will work to advance foreign and domestic security through modernizations featuring new and emerging technology.
Ideas
Performance measurement is alive and well
Steve Kelman reviews the current slate of the Biden administration's priority performance goals and corrects the record about the use of performance management.
Modernization
Login.gov plans to scale up without facial recognition tech – for now
The General Services Administration isn't ruling out using biometrics in its Login.gov service, but the agency has concerns about equity and accessibility.
Digital Government
Login.gov plans to scale up without facial recognition tech – for now
The General Services Administration isn't ruling out using biometrics in its Login.gov service, but the agency has concerns about equity and accessibility.
Artificial Intelligence
IRS Awards $70 Million Contract For Digital Modernization
The contract lays a foundation for machine learning and automation within the IRS’s business operations.
Policy
New bill takes aim at veterans records backlog
Some of the new bill's provisions had previously been included in the House version of the Build Back Better reconciliation bill.
Ideas
Only a transformation of service delivery can rebuild trust in government. Here’s how.
The COVID-19 pandemic proved all federal agencies need to become great at service delivery, and an executive order provides the authority. It's time to get moving.
Modernization
Air Force software factory looks to unleash 'chaos' on civilian IT shops
The Kessel Run group is currently developing a playbook that would make it easier for organizations across the federal government to adopt engineering and security best practices.
Cybersecurity
Russian Disinformation: All Bot But No Bite?
Bots targeting the U.S. slowed their anti-vax campaigns while accelerating pro-Russia messaging, which doesn’t stick as well in the West.
Digital Government
Public Health Agencies Seek More Data Interoperability
Officials from several different government offices say their modernization efforts prioritize data integration for improved internal and external sharing.
Policy
Lawmakers Move to ‘Crack Down’ on Dark Web-Based Opioid Trafficking
Three agencies could be required to report on the use of cryptocurrency for drug dealing on the dark web.
Acquisition
Google surveys feds in fight with Microsoft for government market
The survey report tried to associate heavy reliance on Microsoft’s products with greater susceptibility to cyberattacks.
Defense
Air Force software factory looks to unleash 'chaos' on civilian IT shops
The Kessel Run group is currently developing a playbook that would make it easier for organizations across the federal government to adopt engineering and security best practices.
Cybersecurity
Google Surveys Federal Employees in Fight with Microsoft for Government Market
The survey report tried to associate heavy reliance on Microsoft’s products with greater susceptibility to cyberattacks.
Modernization
SSA seeks $2.4B in IT funding and looks ahead after 5-year modernization plan
Included in the ask is more than $1.5 billion in IT services, representing a 40% increase over the previous year.
Defense
Former Pentagon no. 2 named head of defense industry group
The appointment comes after the former CEO clashed with the trade association’s board.
Emerging Tech
Navy Targets Prototypes to Support Human-Operated and Autonomous Weapons and Vehicles
Only certain, U.S.-based companies will be considered for collaboration.
Ideas
VA Employees and Contractors Can Now Add Pronouns to Digital Signatures
More than 6,700 employees have already taken advantage of the feature.
Policy
Senate AI data bill gets House counterpart
The Good AI Act would set up a working group to establish best practices to ensure that federal contractors protect and secure data collected with artificial intelligence like facial recognition.
Artificial Intelligence