Cybersecurity
DOD to Try Out Its Vulnerability Disclosure Program with Contractors
The Defense Cyber Crime Center will launch the program on April 5 in collaboration with the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency.
Emerging Tech
DOD's Plan to Counter Small Drones Hinges on Interoperability
Pentagon officials told media it is taking a system-of-systems approach unified under a common command and control for countering small drones.
Emerging Tech
VA Partners with AT&T to Extend its 5G Experimentation
A fresh installation was many months in the making, officials explained.
Digital Government
NGA Looking for Broker to Manage Its Commercial Data Buys
The “trusted broker” will be expected to help find and acquire datasets on gravity data, among others.
Modernization
Agencies feel IT staff shortages from Trump administration hiring freezes
Trump administration hiring freezes have been causing a strain on federal agencies trying to cope with the demands put on IT staff because of telework.
People
Hicks talks budget and CMO duties in confirmation hearing
Kathleen Hicks, President Biden's pick to serve as deputy secretary of defense, pressed for new incentives to improve DOD's business reform efforts at her confirmation hearing.
Digital Government
Accenture rebuffed again in Healthcare.gov protest
Accenture Federal Services lost yet another protest in its effort to hold on to a contract operating the Healthcare.gov exchange that connects health insurance applicants to coverage available under the Affordable Care Act.
Ideas
The Transition to TIC 3.0: Ensuring Agency Readiness for Network Modernization
IT and security teams will need the right building blocks to accommodate a range of use cases.
Ideas
COVID Fear Opens You Up to Misinformation
“Fear makes you a closed-minded judge,” a researcher said.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 2
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Biden Unfreezes Billions at Two-Dozen Agencies, Reversing Trump's Last Minute Budget Maneuver
On his way out the door, Trump blocked agencies from accessing funds in 73 accounts.
Cybersecurity
State’s New Cyber Office Brings Up Questions About Agency Roles
The House Homeland Security Chair and new Cybersecurity subcommittee leader say any cyber diplomacy should also tap CISA’s expertise.
Modernization
Air Force Goes Commercial for Project-Management App
The service aims to accelerate its digitization by adopting product lifecycle management software already used by industry.
Emerging Tech
Republican Senators Question Commerce Nominee’s Commitment to Keep Up Huawei Pressure
In a letter, senators hinted at political trouble if department nominees don’t maintain trade policies restricting Huawei.
Cybersecurity
Does Einstein need a post-SolarWinds makeover?
A marquee program designed to protect the government against cybersecurity threats is facing new scrutiny in the wake of Solar Winds Orion breach, but analysts say the program was unlikely to have ever stopped the hacking campaign.
Artificial Intelligence
Homeland Security Wants AI to Help Realize a 5-Year-Old Financial Services Mandate
The Financial Systems Modernization Program hasn’t met its requirements, but officials hope an injection of artificial intelligence and automation can help.
People
New bill looks to close retirement loophole for injured federal first responders
Sponsors say the legislation is needed to allow federal first responders to access their retirement benefits if they are injured on the job.
Modernization
Pentagon awards OTA for online AI marketplace
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center awarded an other transaction agreement to build and manage an online environment for rapid procurement of AI capabilities.
Digital Government