Ideas
The Quick Morning Task Sparks Leadership Vibes
Whether you’re the boss or on your way up the ladder, “this is a tool to be more effective at work,” researchers say.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: April 9, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Late Night Snacks Cost You the Next Day at Work
Physical and emotional strains associated with unhealthy eating were related to changes in how people behaved at work throughout the day.
Modernization
The Air Force Is Making an App That Basically Does What a General Does
The nascent app aims to generate options, recommendations, and mission orders.
Cybersecurity
ODNI plans recruitment ad campaign
Intelligence agencies are seeking STEM employees and a more diverse workforce.
Cybersecurity
White House plans order on industrial control systems
The move tracks with a schedule "sprint" on the risks posed by insecure industrial control systems scheduled for this summer by the Department of Homeland Security.
Modernization
Treasury’s $1B Cloud Contract Aimed at Single Cloud Broker
Contracting officials released a new clarification document as the department continues preliminary work on a broad cloud management contract.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Bans Business with 7 Chinese Supercomputing Firms
The new Entity List inclusions are reportedly due, in part, to use of products in China’s military pursuits.
Emerging Tech
Army Seeks Info on Biosurveillance Systems that Can Detect Coronavirus
The service wants off-the-shelf forecasting tools that could be part of a broader health-monitoring system.
Digital Government
An academic superstar urges us to get better at abandoning old beliefs
Steve Kelman recommends a new book -- and broader life lessons -- from Adam Grant.
Ideas
Higher Income Makes People Feel More Confident
Researchers found consistent evidence to show that income reliably predicted greater positive self-regard emotions and lower negative self-regard emotions.
Cybersecurity
White House to Seek Industry Input on New Software Security Rules, NSC Official Says
The administration wants to make sure the private sector has the ability to weigh in on procurement standards in an impending executive order.
Digital Government
CBP Explores Options to Boost Access to Commercial Airline Data
Responses to a new RFI are due later this month.
Ideas
Embrace the Unexpected: To Teach AI How to Handle New Situations, Change the Rules of the Game
Giving AIs adaptability is important for futuristic systems.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: April 8, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Single Sign-in For Government Services Expands to States, Localities
The federal government is looking to partner with state and local governments to grow its Login.gov service, which it says is secure and user friendly.
Modernization
DOD bets big on financial data to improve business performance
The Defense Department is betting that insights from its financial data will help improve its business operations, from optimizing the workforce to divesting of legacy systems.
Policy