Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 29, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Lessons From 30 Years of Government Reform Efforts
There’s much that newcomers to government should learn from the past.
Ideas
Closing the Cyber Skills Gap Will Take New Technologies in Addition to New Talent
The cybersecurity resources gap is no longer a problem we can solve with humans alone.
Policy
Buttigieg Underscores Urgency of Transportation Infrastructure Investment
Republican lawmakers are skeptical of the scope of the Biden administration’s planned infrastructure package, which the president is expected to provide more details on next week.
Cybersecurity
FedRAMP Outlines Requirements for Using Containers
Container technology allows operability across operating systems and faster development but is a primary security concern for implementers.
Cybersecurity
Air Force Working on Foundational Zero Trust Activities, CIO Says
Some programs are already operating under a zero trust framework, but the enterprise as a whole still needs basic tools for things like identity, credentials and access management.
People
Dismantling the 'old boys' club' at State
Several witnesses scrutinized the State Department's placement and promotion practices when it comes to minority foreign service officers.
Digital Government
COVID-19 Drove .Gov Search Traffic in 2020 But Not Always About Health
Data on searches performed on .gov websites shows people wanted information on every aspect of the pandemic, as well as continued interest in NASA and immigration.
Digital Government
Which Federal Agencies Are Giving Their Contractors Access to COVID-19 Vaccines?
Agencies are taking different approaches to inoculating their contract employees, even though—as one trade association executive put it—“The virus doesn’t care whether someone is wearing a blue government badge or green contractor badge.”
Modernization
VA chief looks at spend, productivity on $16B health record modernization plan
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough told House lawmakers on Thursday that performance and joint execution were issues driving the 12-week "strategic review" of the Electronic Health Record Modernization program.
Artificial Intelligence
Survey: Pandemic Accelerating AI Adoption
Multiple drivers are pushing federal agencies and industry toward AI technologies.
Ideas
Robinhood App Makes Wall Street Feel Like a Game to Win – Instead of a Place Where You Can Lose Your Life Savings in a New York Minute
Gamification has a dark side too.
Modernization
Accelerating modernization with an extra $1B
The TMF funding influx provides an opportunity to transform government -- if we can move with speed and purpose.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 26, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Lawmakers Urge Internet Companies to Join New Discount Broadband Program
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, slated to start at the end of April, will provide discounts on internet service to struggling households.
Cybersecurity
Director Says NSA’s Domestic Surveillance Authority ‘Rightly’ Limited
Gen. Paul Nakasone, who oversees both the intelligence agency and U.S. Cyber Command, stressed the need for greater visibility through private-sector information streams.
Digital Government
Democrats and Republicans United in Big Tech Frustration
But what to do with policies like Section 230 remains unclear.
Digital Government
Biden Commits to Investing ‘Closer to 2%’ of GDP in Science Research
The president referenced infrastructure, immigration, quantum computing and much more in his first formal press conference.
Ideas