Artificial Intelligence
DHS Tech Directorate Sets Goals to Guide Risk-Aware Artificial Intelligence Use
It’s meant to complement the department’s broader enterprise strategy and could prove helpful to other agencies.
Ideas
What Are Dark Patterns? An Online Media Expert Explains
It’s not you; many e-commerce websites are difficult to use by design.
Digital Government
Watchdog: COVID-19 Spending Using OTAs Had Less Oversight, Transparency Than Usual
For example, of the $12.5 billion awarded using other transaction authorities, nearly 60% was funneled through a single consortium management company.
Cybersecurity
National cyber director backs new Bureau of Cyber Statistics
The White House is still considering whether to support the Cyberspace Solarium Commission's recommendation to establish a Bureau of Cyber Statistics, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said on Monday, while stressing the urgent need for the federal government to begin assessing and publishing data on cybersecurity incidents.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Nearly 3 in 4 Organizations Suffered Data Breaches Due to Phishing
More than half of respondents indicated concerns about hybrid work environments and defending against malicious emails.
People
HHS looks to reset labor relations
Some federal agencies are leveraging a Biden administration executive order to change the tone of labor-management relations but unions say a few departments aren't taking the order to heart.
Digital Government
Social Security 'Overwhelmed' by Mail, Infuriating Customers Seeking Documents
With most employees teleworking during the pandemic, the watchdog faulted the agency for not having a system to track and return customers’ identification documents.
Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers Propose OMB-Led AI Training Program for Government Buyers
The program would train procurement officials about artificial intelligence as a technology and its risks.
Modernization
Navy aims to tackle cross-domain data sharing in Project Overmatch
The Navy is hoping to clear network and data hurdles at the tactical edge with its answer to Joint All Domain Command and Control.
People
Unions press SSA leaders for a new contract, workplace safety plan
Biden ousted top leaders at the Social Security Administration last month, but some union officials say more personnel change is needed further down the ladder.
Cybersecurity
New report details America's water infrastructure cyber vulnerabilities
Water utilities across the country are plagued by a lack of cybersecurity funding and qualified personnel, a ThreatLocker report warns, as officials work to create new guidelines on securing critical infrastructure.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Aug. 3, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
The White House Is Deciding Whether to Support a Bureau of Cyber Statistics
A key senator introduced a bill containing one of the more controversial recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Artificial Intelligence
Senators Introduce Bill to Help Agencies Counter Deepfakes and Deceptive Media
The proposal would create a Department of Homeland Security-led task force to pinpoint technologies useful to trace content back to inception.
Digital Government
How FAA’s Latest Challenge Looped in Data Newbies
In addition to creating new visualizations about national airspace, the agency encouraged employees who don’t work with data or in IT to give its tools a spin.
Acquisition
DOD could face $4 billion in pandemic reimbursement payments for contractors
According to a GAO report, the Defense Department may have $4 billion in eligible reimbursements for contractors under the CARES Act.
Ideas
What Is Section 230? An Expert on Internet Law and Regulation Explains the Legislation that Paved the Way for Facebook, Google and Twitter
The 1996 law passed while the internet was still embryonic and downright terrifying to some lawmakers for what it could unleash.
Ideas
Government Employees' Online Personal Info Presents Unmitigated Risk Vector
Today, 1 in 15 government workers is exposed to social engineering attacks.
Digital Government