Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers, Experts, Industry Highlight Need for Ethics After Defense Commission Releases Final AI Report
Experts lauded the report but said it ethical issues around AI remain a concern.
People
D.C. extends COVID vaccines to essential feds but worries continue for far-flung federal workforce
Some agencies have been vaccinating their employees directly, but others haven't. The National Treasury Employee Union wants IRS to secure vaccine allotments for in-person workers nationwide.
Cybersecurity
Official: Executive Order to Address Cloud Security Through Procurement
Lawmakers question why basic security features are not already the default.
Digital Government
IC: Foreign actors tried to affect U.S. election via influence campaigns, but not by hacking
The intelligence community's newly declassified report largely concludes Russia attempted to meddle in the U.S. election through influence operations but did not attempt the kinds of cyberattacks observed in 2016.
Cybersecurity
What cyber risks will Biden's supply chain EO uncover?
The administration has ordered a wide-ranging assessment of the risks to manufacturing and technology supply chains. Analysts, former government officials and industry say a large workforce gap and problematic frameworks are among the threats cybersecurity poses to the country's supply chains.
Digital Government
Pentagon Wants a Commercial Electronic Health Record System for Animal Servicemembers
The Defense Health Agency is looking for a cloud-based veterinary EHR to replace its government-built system.
Digital Government
New Bill Would Increase Transparency of Presidential Records
Legislation was introduced to kick off National Sunshine Week.
Emerging Tech
Republicans Put Forth Two Quantum Computing Bills
A coalition of companies also expressed support.
Digital Government
President Biden: COVID Relief Needs ‘Fastidious Oversight’
The American Rescue Plan is the latest in the federal government’s historic pandemic spending.
Cybersecurity
CMMC board preps for staff changes
The body in charge of standing up and running the Defense Department’s unified cybersecurity standard is shifting its staffing arrangement.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 16, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Billions of Cicadas May Be Coming Soon to Trees Near You
The key feature of Magicicada biology is that these insects emerge in huge numbers.
Cybersecurity
NSA, CISA Promote Domain Name System Incorporating Threat Information
The agencies’ guide on selecting a provider of protective DNS services is based on a pilot with the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Call for Agency-Led Working Group for Digital Assets
They want the U.S. government to gain a better grasp of the rapidly emerging landscape of virtual currencies, smart contracts and other commodities.
Modernization
TMF Board Announces New Award One Day After $1B Cash Infusion
The Labor Department snagged $9.6 million to improve its data management infrastructure.
Emerging Tech
Advocacy Groups Again Ask CBP to Withdraw Biometrics Expansion Proposal
Customs and Border Protection accepted a second round of comments after the change in administrations.
Digital Government
TMF to fund Labor Dept. data project
The Technology Modernization Fund doled out its first project of 2021 the day after getting $1 billion in the Biden administration's Rescue Plan legislation.
Modernization
Pentagon needs AI at every leadership level, panel recommends
Robert Work, vice chairman of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, called for DOD to implement a "top-down leadership" approach "to push integration of AI throughout the force."
Cybersecurity