Digital Government
FCW Insider: August 11, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
House Republicans Ask Commerce to Add Former Huawei Entity to Government Blacklist
They also requested a briefing from the End-User Committee which designates additions to the Entity List.
Digital Government
COVID-19 Vaccines Will Become Mandatory For Troops Next Month—or Sooner
Biden says he will approve Austin's recommendation to require vaccinations by mid-September, or sooner if the FDA formally approves them.
Digital Government
Next steps on the cyber EO
With zero trust as a stated goal, agencies are mapping their strategies -- and funding plans
Cybersecurity
Agency zero trust does not start from point zero
The good news is that consistent IT policy spanning previous presidential administrations has allowed the federal government to slowly put the necessary building blocks in place for the inevitable zero trust architecture journey.
Modernization
Commerce Department Developing Massive IT Services Contract
The enterprise contract will support IT delivery at every level, including agencies like Census, NOAA and NIST.
Modernization
White House orders compliance with 'critical software' protection measures
The Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to comply with software supply chain security measures as set out in the May cybersecurity executive order.
Ideas
Space Travel for Billionaires Is the Surprise Topic with Bipartisan American Support – But Not from Gen Z
“Space travel and research are important for the future development of humanity,” one respondent said.
Ideas
How to Lessen the Burden of Freedom of Information Act Requests
It is essential to lessen the FOIA burden on government agencies.
Modernization
NSA Awards Secret $10 Billion Contract to Amazon
Much of the NSA’s most prized intelligence data may be moving to the cloud.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How Federal Agencies Can Help Avert Quantum Catastrophe
The White House is working on plans to roll out new cryptographic systems that will require epic levels of funding from Congress and coordination, both within the government and in partnership with industry.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: August 10, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST Prioritizes External Input in Development of AI Risk Management Framework
The agency is engaging stakeholders in the process through multiple venues.
Digital Government
HHS’ ‘Frequent and Significant Changes’ to COVID Data Reporting Left Hospitals Behind
Multiple updates to the rules and avenues for reporting critical pandemic-related capacity information left hospitals confused, overwhelmed and unable to comply.
Modernization
Why digital transformation is a process, not a destination
The agencies that may feel they don't have the time to fully implement digital transformation are the very ones that stand the most to gain.
Acquisition
OMB report highlights major barriers to equity in federal programs
Onerous paperwork, complex requirements and opaque guidelines are just some of the many roadblocks preventing racial equity across government services, a new report says.
People
DOD moves to mandate COVID-19 vaccines by September
The Defense Department plans to require COVID-19 vaccines for civilian, military and contractor personnel as early as September.
Ideas