Cybersecurity
CISA mulls plan to safeguard federal civilian email
According to contracting documents, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is looking to take a leading role in identifying and defending against threats against federal civilian executive branch email systems and networks.
Emerging Tech
FAA Warns Of Holiday Laser-Light Display Dangers To Pilots
2021 broke records for the highest number of annual laser strikes, which can incapacitate pilots and endanger aircraft passengers.
People
White House asks agencies to delay consequences for vaccine mandate violations
Agencies have the power to decide how to discipline unvaccinated feds, but the White House is encouraging them to go beyond education, counseling and letters of reprimand until after the holidays.
Digital Government
Getting Ready for the Next Budget Showdown
As in some years past, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding a potential government shutdown.
Cybersecurity
Military service principal cyber advisors take root
Congress established service level principal cyber advisors in the 2020 defense policy bill. FCW sat down with the Army and Navy PCAs to get a sense of what their priorities have been in the past year.
Ideas
DOD Could Save Hundreds of Millions Annually Through Better IT Asset Management
The Pentagon struggles to manage the lifecycle—including security and costs—of those assets.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: November 29, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Pentagon Outlines Role for New UFO Office
Defense leaders want to make sure they can spot and track “phenomena” trespassing over training ranges.
Digital Government
Report Highlights 3 Ways to Successfully Reskill Employees
The report looked at tech training case studies to investigate the most critical elements in digitally transforming federal workplaces.
Ideas
Infrastructure Law’s Digital Equity Goals Are Key to Smart Cities that Work for Everyone
Smart cities promise a shining future, but without deliberate efforts to include underserved communities they can worsen the digital divide.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST Asks for Input on Emerging Tech Trends and Risks for Congressional Study
Topics of interest include artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, autonomous delivery technologies—and more
Cybersecurity
Report Shows Global Financial Giants Are at Risk of Cyberattacks
A new report by Constella Intelligence raises questions as to whether the sector is doing enough to protect itself.
Digital Government
GAO: Better Data Collection Can Improve Homelessness Estimates
Auditors suggest the Housing and Urban Development Department can improve its homeless estimates by gathering better data at the local level.
People
Connolly introduces bill to 'rebuild' OPM
One goal of the bill is to ensure that future OPM directors are nonpartisan.
Cybersecurity
White House Holiday Warning Identifies Options for Reporting Ransomware
The FBI has a prominent portal for entities to report cybersecurity incidents, but Congress is considering legislation that officials fear could change the current dynamic.
People
Biden to nominate Shalanda Young as OMB director
The Biden administration is looking to elevate the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget into the top job on a permanent basis.
Digital Government
Apple Yields to DIY Movement as ‘Right to Repair’ Bills Proliferate
The self-repair movement still has a long way to go, advocates say.
Ideas
What Americans Can Learn from Other Cultures About the Language of Gratitude
Many languages around the world have their own unique words and expressions for saying “thank you.”
People