Artificial Intelligence
Free the Data: Vice Chiefs Launch an Acquisition Crusade
Better access to weapon data is crucial to faster Pentagon purchasing — and dangerous to industry business models.
People
OPM nominee plans focus on telework, IT, retirement
Kiran Ahuja, a veteran of the Office of Personnel Management, told lawmakers that she thinks that the lack of consistent leadership in the top position at OPM has taken a toll on the ability of the agency to complete longer term IT modernization projects.
Policy
House Bill Would Direct Agencies to Examine Sexual Harassment in STEM
Those who introduced it intend to help pave the way for new federal policies.
People
Pentagon readies new policy to boost cyber workforce amid recruitment challenges
The Defense Department is developing a new policy series aimed at improving the cyber workforce, but it has substantial work to do to recruit the talent needed in the future.
Ideas
Biden Appointments Signal Major Changes In Digital Operations and Acquisition
Early signs suggest federal agencies may be on the cusp of a significant leap forward.
Emerging Tech
JADC2 Strategy Nearing Completion, Official Says
Lt. Gen. Dennis Crall said the strategy has been briefed to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the deputy secretary of defense.
Cybersecurity
Existing Agency Threat Hunters Welcome CISA’s New Authorities
For the Department of Education, proactive threat hunting means not just taking down questionable URLs but buying them up.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: April 22, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Misinformation, Disinformation and Hoaxes: What’s the Difference?
Though many people are just paying attention to these problems now, they are not new – and they even date back to ancient Rome.
Modernization
Special Report: The Evolution of the FITARA Scorecard
An in-depth look at an important oversight tool Congress uses to track agencies’ modernization efforts.
Digital Government
Bill Would Force Intelligence, Law Enforcement to Obtain Warrants Before Buying Americans’ Data
As with other tech companies, agencies would have to obtain court orders to compel data brokers to turn over information.
Digital Government
Lawmakers mull changes to federal climate data sharing
Multiple federal science agencies produce data on climate risks, but some experts say that the current information-sharing structure is fragmented and often confusing.
Digital Government
Design Changes Coming Soon to beta.SAM
While most of the changes will be cosmetic, the design update is the result of years of user feedback and adherence to relatively new digital services standards.
Cybersecurity
CISA Issues Deadline for Federal Agencies to Address Pulse Secure Vulnerabilities
The vulnerabilities led to the compromise of government agencies early last summer and, together with a newly disclosed flaw, continue to be exploited.
Digital Government
Federal Agencies Can Require COVID-19 Testing for Employees, CDC Says
Employees who refuse tests could face "consequences," while those forced to quarantine should be supported, guidelines say.
Ideas
Why the Military Is Leading the Charge on 5G
It’s not unlike the way that the military heavily invested in radar technology during World War II.
Modernization
Space Command moves for tighter cyber integration
U.S. Space Command is standing up a dedicated joint cyber center to improve integration with U.S. Cyber Command.
Artificial Intelligence
Army Explores Equipping Robots with Living Muscle Tissue
A scientist from the Army Research Lab gave a glimpse into its early work with biohybrid robotics.
Cybersecurity