Emerging Tech
Bipartisan Legislation to Boost U.S. Manufacturing Put Forward in Both Chambers
A U.S. chief manufacturing officer would be appointed to advise the president.
Emerging Tech
A Marine Logistics Base May Be the Warehouse of the Future
Virginia Tech researchers aim to use 5G networks to track items as they come and go.
Modernization
JADC2 needs to be Pentagon's 'big bet,' Flournoy says
Michèle Flournoy, former undersecretary of defense for policy, said Joint All Domain Command and Control "needs to be one of the big bets that the Pentagon places" if it wants to be prepared for the future of warfare.
Artificial Intelligence
Regulators Want to Know How Financial Institutions Use AI and How They’re Mitigating Risks
Five federal agencies will publish a request for information Wednesday seeking feedback on 17 specific questions.
Emerging Tech
How Virtual Reality Is Helping Prepare Service Members to Support Peers in Emotional Distress
The VR training gives airmen practical experience convincing a peer to seek help.
Acquisition
Expected breach disclosure mandates will test government-industry cooperation
The White House and lawmakers are eyeing steps to make sure contractors have to alert the federal government to cybersecurity breaches on their systems, but expect companies to balk at rules that put them at risk for legal action or require the disclosure of trade secrets.
Ideas
Getting and Growing the Cyber Workforce You Need for 2021—and Beyond
It’s no secret that the competition for cyber talent is stiff. With a 0% unemployment rate and nearly 400K open positions across the U.S., federal agencies must reinvent their cyber employee experience.
Digital Government
VA Rolls Back Trump-era Workforce Policies
The Veterans Affairs Department is restoring its previous contract with AFGE, which allows access to official time and union office space in department facilities.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 30, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Third Defense Audit Shows Some Progress, Watchdog Says
Some components are performing better, but overall, the department’s books still don’t add up.
Cybersecurity
NIST Seeks Small Business to Help Develop Cybersecurity Standards
The agency is looking for consultation on crucial cybersecurity issues.
Digital Government
OMB Restores Agency CX Guidance Eliminated Under Trump
The guidance had been eliminated by the Trump administration during the lame-duck session in late December.
Cybersecurity
CMMC body hires ex-CISA deputy as first CEO
The governing body in charge of implementing the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program has hired Matthew Travis, former CISA deputy director, as new CEO.
Digital Government
NIST framework focuses on election cybersecurity
The new draft framework combining election security and cybersecurity is the first of its kind for NIST.
Modernization
Army Using DevSecOps for Tactical Radio Program
The iterative development approach allowed the program executive office to start making adjustments to network operations quickly, according to a news release.
Modernization
Your Streaming Binge Could Soon Be Interrupted by Emergency Alerts and Tests
The FCC is in the early stages of investigating how audio and video streaming platforms would participate in the Emergency Alert System.
Digital Government
Gallup: Americans’ Anxiety About Energy Prices, Supply Sharply Rises
In the organization’s latest poll, 73% of those surveyed say they worry a “great deal/fair amount” about the availability and affordability of energy.
Emerging Tech
Watchdog to Review How Postal Inspectors Handle Cryptocurrency
Digital currencies have already been seized by the law enforcement arm in previous investigations.
People