Emerging Tech
Air Force Commits Millions to Demonstrate ‘Space Internet’
Constellations of spacecraft spanning different orbits would be explored to provide connectivity.
Emerging Tech
Aviation Official: 5G and Air Travel Can 'Safely Coexist'
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson testified that improved information and new altimeters are two components of safeguarding air travel amid 5G C-band deployment.
Digital Government
CMMC Program Moves Under Defense CIO
The Defense Department has shifted responsibility for its unified cybersecurity program for contractors to the chief information officer.
Ideas
What It Will Take for NIST, CISA and OMB to Align on Zero Trust
Establishing a successful zero-trust architecture without implementing integrity monitoring is not possible.
Emerging Tech
Agencies Are Tapping a Facial Recognition Company to Prove You’re You. That Raises Concerns about Privacy, Accuracy and Fairness
Federal and state governments are turning to a facial recognition company to ensure that people accessing services are who they say they are. The move promises to cut down on fraud, but at what cost?
Defense
CMMC gets a new home in the Pentagon
The Defense Department has shifted responsibility for its unified cybersecurity program for contractors to the chief information officer.
Acquisition
GSA, DOD seek clean electricity to meet emissions targets
The federal government's two top buyers of electricity are exploring ways to procure carbon-pollution free electricity to meet the demands of a Biden administration executive order.
Emerging Tech
Defense Department Previews New Future-Facing Technology Aims
A fresh memorandum marks a key element informing the Pentagon’s in-development science and technology strategy.
People
This book has an awful title, but says a lot of great things
Steve Kelman explores "The Power of Flexing"
Defense
DOD's testing chief wants cloud contracts to allow for more security checks
The Defense Department's Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation recommended commercial cloud contracts be renegotiated to include independent cyber assessments.
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmakers Take Aim at Discriminatory Private Sector Algorithms
The Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 would require companies that use algorithms in select business operations to report on how they work and what data they use.
Emerging Tech
White House Unveils New Quantum Sciences Education Initiative
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy aims to foster the next generation of talent in quantum information sciences to match growing demand.
Modernization
TMF board member says the fund can't do everything
The Small Business Administration's chief technology officer said the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) cannot help every federal agency achieve their modernization objectives despite a $1 billion plus-up for the fund included in the American Rescue Plan Act.
Ideas
Building the Cybersecurity Workforce America Needs
No effort is more important in cybersecurity than creating a highly skilled workforce to protect both public and private systems.
Policy
Controversial Section 230 Reform Finds More Opposition in Senate
A previous version of the bill was criticized by human rights groups and privacy advocates.
Defense
DOD debuts office to help It 'move faster' on AI
Officials provided an update on their nascent work to synchronize AI efforts across the CDO, JAIC and DDS.
Modernization
DOD health record system still faces cyber, training issues
The annual report from the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation at the Department of Defense finds some improvement but ongoing issues with MHS Genesis.
People
White House cyber office 'expects to lead' on workforce strategy
A top official promised that there's "more to come" from the White House cyber office on cybersecurity workforce strategy," calling it a "key priority" on the heels of a report recommending that the Office of the National Cyber Director take the lead on the issue.
Cybersecurity
DHS Official to Chair Biden-ordered Cyber Safety Review Board
Cybersecurity professionals say the board needs subpoena authority in order to be effective.
Modernization