Digital Government
Survey: 58% of Working Americans Say Their Jobs Are ‘Main Source’ of Mental Health Challenges
Nearly 90% of Americans believe being in control of their work schedules, along with performance measures, could improve burnout.
Emerging Tech
Deer, Mink and Hyenas Have Caught COVID-19 – Animal Virologists Explain how to Find the Coronavirus in Animals and why Humans Need to Worry
COVID-19's spread in animals could pose major problems for people, too.
Digital Government
NOAA Prioritizing Data Architecture For Space Monitoring Technologies
A new request for information asks for software to collect data on commercial space situational awareness programs.
People
Biden can do more to protect inspectors general, says former watchdog fired by Trump
Guidance issued by the Biden administration was “important,” but an executive order could also help preserve IG independence, said Michael Atkinson.
Acquisition
GSA won't hang up on legacy telecom just yet
The agency is accounting for delays in the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions transition by adding more time before requiring agencies to move off of current legacy services.
Emerging Tech
Quantum Tech Still Too Young to Warrant Export Controls, Defense Advisers Warn
A report commissioned by the Pentagon helps provide insight into how various federal agencies fit into big-picture policy considerations on the emerging national security issue.
Emerging Tech
Nuclear Regulators Want Machines to Monitor Cyberattacks on Power Plants
This isn’t the NRC’s first ask about machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Digital Government
Upcoming Department of Energy Playbook Aims to Guide Innovation 'in Big Ways'
Energy CIO Anne Dunkin discussed the agency’s vision for a broadly-applicable modernization playbook to help federal organizations strategically upgrade outdated technology.
Cybersecurity
Russian hackers are hitting cleared defense contractors, security agencies warn
The two-year campaign targeted sensitive but unclassified information stored by defense industrial base companies.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Moves to Drive Computer Vision Research and Development
An official said it shows that DOD is serious about enabling more personnel to harness artificial intelligence.
Modernization
DOJ's 3-year roadmap to zero trust
A Department of Justice tech official laid out the agency's six-step plan to achieve a zero trust architecture within three years which largely mirrors a governmentwide strategy the White House released last month.
Emerging Tech
Senators Call for Removal of Facial Recognition Tech in Unemployment Services
The lawmakers asked the Department of Labor to help state unemployment agencies remove facial recognition technology from application forms.
Digital Government
NTIA, FCC to shore up spectrum policy cooperation
The federal government's spectrum agencies pledged to update a 20-year-old working agreement and improve coordination on spectrum allocations.
Ideas
The metaverse is the last thing tech needs
Steve Kelman makes the case for more of "real reality."
Digital Government
Agencies shouldn't use facial recognition for ID verification, groups say
More than 45 organizations signed onto a letter asking government agencies to stop their use of ID.me or any facial recognition for identity verification, and Senate Democrats are also still asking questions.
Digital Government
MIT Lab Director Named as New Defense Science Board Chair
The radar and missile defense expert officially assumed the advisory position this week.
Defense
DOD bets on small businesses to improve industry competition
Part of the plan includes leaning in on other transaction agreements while increasing oversight of defense industry mergers and acquisitions.
Cybersecurity
Agencies need to measure improvements to critical infrastructure cybersecurity, report says
Federal agencies tasked with critical infrastructure risk management aren't measuring improvements made by the adoption of new guidelines, according to a watchdog report.
Digital Government
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill To Retain Foreign STEM Talent
A companion bill aims to help immigrant STEM students stay and work in the U.S. to improve the nation’s standing in advanced technological fields.
Acquisition