Cybersecurity
Security Specialists: Microsoft’s Discounted Logging Offering Warrants Scrutiny
The log management tool Microsoft is marketing as a way for agencies to fulfill administration requirements for network visibility could contribute to a risky ‘monoculture,’ according to cybersecurity professionals.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Push Army to Deploy Advanced Cameras for Improved Situational Awareness
New York lawmakers want the branch to implement technology produced in their home state.
Modernization
Tribal Broadband Effort Gets $1.5 Million Federal Investment
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued another round of funding for indigenous communities with poor broadband infrastructure.
Digital Government
A Federal Pandemic Watchdog Says its Oversight Money Will Run Out in July
Brian Miller, special inspector general for pandemic recovery, wrote in a new report that $25 million in CARES Act start-up funds is not enough.
Modernization
AT&T Completes First 5G Demonstration for ‘Smart Warehouse’ Effort
The work continues to unfold, even in the face of supply chain strains.
Modernization
State Department confirms ‘defect’ led to resolved global IT outage
Officials said it had nothing to do with malicious foreign activity.
Modernization
Labor Department announces grants for states to expand UI access
The latest in a series of grants available to states for unemployment compensation programs focus on improving access to the benefit by partnering with community-based organizations for education about unemployment insurance.
Defense
DIU boasts more rapid acquisition agreements but fewer new programs in 2021
The Defense Innovation Unit awarded out 72 new prototype contracts, but transitioned out only eight technologies – a dip compared to 2020.
Policy
Lawmakers Request Continued Telehealth Expansion for Medicare
A letter signed by 45 members of Congress asked for continued federal funding for Medicare telehealth access as pending legislation aims to make it permanent.
Cybersecurity
IG report points to weaknesses in the Commerce Department's infosec program
The Commerce Department has routinely failed to implement crucial security assessment measures and an effective continuous monitoring program, according to a new Inspector General report published this week.
Digital Government
US Spy Chief Warns Government Is Classifying Too Much Data
Emerging technologies have had a direct impact on how much data the government classifies.
People
The deadline is here for federal contractors to start paying at least $15 an hour
This comes as a “record number” of states and localities are increasing their minimum wages in 2022.
Digital Government
State Department Confirms ‘Defect’ Led to Resolved Global IT Outage
Officials said it had nothing to do with malicious foreign activity.
Digital Government
DOD Opens Two Fresh Facilities to Field Next-Gen Supercomputers
Officials can access new office space, conference rooms—and high-performance capabilities—in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Ideas
Attitudes About the Future of Work Have Dramatically Changed
Now it’s time to embrace hybrid work and enhance mission performance.
Digital Government
The Deadline is Here for Federal Contractors to Start Paying at least $15 an Hour
This comes as a “record number” of states and localities are increasing their minimum wages in 2022.
Policy
Lawmakers Ask Biden To Make Sure DOD Follows Climate Rules
The Pentagon has said it will not seek an exemption to the climate goals.
Acquisition
Lawmakers ask Biden to make sure DOD follows climate rules
The Pentagon has said it will not seek an exemption to the climate goals.
Defense
DISA's assistant to the director to retire in April
Maj. Gen. Garrett Yee, the Defense Information Systems Agency's assistant to the director, is retiring this spring.
People