Cybersecurity
How training fits into cyber workforce development
In a tight market for cyber talent, training is one way to show the workforce you've invested in them, says Jason Gray, the Department of Education's CIO and co-chair of the CIO Council's Workforce Committee.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Ask How They Can Help Agencies Fight Crypto-enabled Ransomware Hacks
A new bill would require public and private entities to report on ransomware payments, including the nature of currency used, to DHS within 48 hours.
Modernization
IT, supply chain figure in agency climate plans
Federal agencies release climate adaptation and resilience plans, many of which feature new initiatives to combat current and future risks to critical infrastructure and information technology.
Emerging Tech
Government Considers VR for Training and Therapy
A slate of contracting calls demonstrate ways agencies are putting the emerging technology to use.
Cybersecurity
White House looks to step up endpoint monitoring
The Biden administration is requiring agencies to provide visibility into their endpoint detection and response efforts as part of the cybersecurity executive order.
Cybersecurity
CISA Finalizes Guidance for Securing Federal Networks for Remote Users
The latest guidance is the third of four use cases to be released as part of the Trusted Internet Connection 3.0 initiative.
Ideas
Bringing a Human-Centered Approach to Immersive Experiences
Change is always challenging, especially when a new technology is fighting the “novelty” perception.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft: Government Most Targeted Sector by Hackers In Past Year
And more than half of cyberattacks tracked by Microsoft originated in Russia.
Artificial Intelligence
How Well Can AI Pick Targets From Satellite Photos? Army Test Aims to Find Out
The Scarlet Dragon exercise is evaluating ways the service might put new tools to use in the very near term.
Digital Government
Senate Votes to Punt Debt Crisis to December After Lawmakers Strike Deal
Congressional leaders have yet to spell out how they will avoid potential delayed paychecks for feds in the long term.
Digital Government
Bill Would Create Supply Chain Crisis Office Within Commerce Department
The bill also authorizes tens of billions in grants to support domestic manufacturing.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: October 8, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Federal CISO Considers Including Technology Modernization in Cybersecurity Metrics
Chris De Rusha is also thinking about how to use the Technology Modernization Fund to create a new shared services program for zero-trust implementation.
Digital Government
State Department Wants Data at the Core of its Strategic and Diplomatic Operations
Chief Data Officer Matthew Graviss detailed how the new guidelines came together—and data-centered work that’s already unfolding.
Digital Government
VA Officials and Lawmakers Have (Different) Issues With Push to Collect More Veteran Data
Republicans worried collection of religious, sexual and gender information would violate veterans’ privacy; agency officials said they already collect that data.
Cybersecurity
CISA chief looks to new system to attract cyber talent
Despite increasing competition among the public and private sectors in hiring top cyber talent, CISA Director Jen Easterly said she has high hopes for a new personnel management system which reduces friction in hiring and offers new career paths.
Acquisition
IT spend expected to trend up, acting DOD CIO says
Rising IT and cyber budgets may lay ahead as the Defense Department moves forward with implementing zero trust architecture and begins relying more on artificial intelligence.
Digital Government