People
NDAA requires new job data, software job series
The House-passed compromise NDAA also has other workforce provisions, including a change to the probationary period for civilian feds at DOD and paid parental bereavement leave for federal employees.
Digital Government
Voice Assistants Aren't Great at Giving Quality Health Information
Research shows Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant aren’t equal in providing answers to our health questions.
Ideas
Data Exfiltration: Public Enemy No. 1 for the Public Sector
Taking a proactive approach is a critical step in improving the way the government combats threats.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: December 8, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
‘Slow-Boil Crisis’: DIA Needs More Capability to Track Russian, Chinese Tech Work
It takes years to train intelligence analysts, but the Pentagon doesn’t have “that kind of time.”
Digital Government
Judge Suspends Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Nationwide
This follows a preliminary injunction for three states last week.
Artificial Intelligence
VA Adding Physical Therapy Device To AI Roster
The Veterans Affairs Department is looking to pilot a new physical therapy application for injury treatment.
Digital Government
House passes NDAA compromise bill
The bill, which supports $778 billion for national security spending, was filed in lieu of a traditional conference report and combines the text passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in July and the House bill passed in September.
Modernization
Why good program governance is a key to success
Having the rights stakeholders with the right information is imperative to improving decision-making.
Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Supercomputer to Support Renewable Energy Innovation Coming in 2023
HPE will build Kestrel, named for the American falcon, for an Energy Department lab.
Acquisition
Federal court blocks contractor vaccination mandate
A nationwide injunction from a federal court blocks the Biden administration from enforcing its vaccination mandate for the federal contract workforce.
Digital Government
$75K Prize Competition Announced to Help Fight Disinformation on the Internet
The Aspen Institute is willing to shell out for the best ideas to fight dis- and misinformation.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How the National Science Foundation is Innovating for its Innovators
A nascent team is developing platforms that are enabling new discoveries and insight sharing across the federal agency.
Digital Government
Experts Suggest Open Source Intelligence Has Important Role to Play in National Security
Open source intelligence is growing in importance.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: December 7, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
OMB Guidance Heralds Automation of FISMA Reporting
The new Federal Information Security Modernization Act guidance also prioritizes security testing and doubles down on CISA’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program.
Modernization
Accounting for software in weapons systems
The Defense Department is still trying to figure out the best way to buy software and track that spending. But could the answer be in separating out those costs from the hardware required in major acquisitions?
Digital Government
SecDef Warns Against Over-Hyping Recent Chinese Weapons Tests
The defense secretary also pushed for deeper ties between the Pentagon and technology firms.
Digital Government
Is It Time to Change the Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’?
Experts weigh in as the federal government urges everyone to get boosted amid concerns over omicron, a new COVID variant.
Artificial Intelligence