Digital Government
Employees, Lawmakers Frustrated by Homeland Security’s Slow COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
A nearly month-old effort has only led to 900 employee vaccinations.
Modernization
ATO ASAP: Let’s finally fix the security compliance problem
The process federal agencies go through to prove a system is secure may actually be making us less secure. This is a problem that we must fix today, not tomorrow.
Digital Government
That Settles That: White House Is Keeping Space Force
A flip remark drew some criticism, and a clarification.
Ideas
Agencies that Put People First Will Close the Equity Gap
In the coming months, federal agencies will be asked to look anew at whether and to what extent they are serving everyone.
People
Small drones, training could be standard issue for service members
The Defense Department is planning to incorporate drone training for every service member as part of its counter small unmanned aerial systems strategy.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 4
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: USDA Denies Data Breach at Payroll Facility
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Digital Government
Industry Group Gives Defense Contractors ‘C’ Health Grade in Annual Report
The report found weak industrial security scores driven by increases in cyber vulnerabilities negatively impacted the health of the defense industrial base in 2020.
Emerging Tech
Army Corps of Engineers Plans Next Moves for Autonomous Vehicle Research Testbed
The plan is to potentially branch out beyond the military base.
Digital Government
Survey: Majority of Senior Executives Feel Burned Out
Overall, more than one in three feds attribute burnout to COVID-19 circumstances.
Acquisition
Labor secretary nominee comes with a long record on union issues, contracting oversight
During his time as mayor, Marty Walsh pursued actions to increase the amount of minority-, women- and veteran-owned contractors in Boston.
Cybersecurity
HASC adds cybersecurity subcommittee
Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) will chair a new subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee focused on cybersecurity, emerging tech and information systems.
Modernization
Tech Groups Urge Congress to Add Billions to TMF and Drop Some Repayments
Twelve advocacy groups representing the biggest names in tech asked for a major infusion of cash and some substantive changes to how the Technology Modernization Fund operates.
People
Senate panel approves Granholm nomination to lead DOE
Jennifer Granholm, the former governor of Michigan, is poised to become energy secretary as the agency continues to grapple with the fallout of the SolarWinds Orion hack.
Ideas
Four and a Half Things Biden Should Do for the Software and Tech Industry
First, the president should make a clear distinction between Big Tech companies and everyone else.
People
Biden clears out Trump's FSIP appointees
Federal employee groups and unions had requested that Biden remove the panel's members.
People
Navy report looks to combat racism and sexism in the ranks
The Navy's Task Force One Navy report looks to STEM training, recruitment, grooming policies as paths to encourage diversity and inclusion.
Digital Government