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
White House tees up cyber labeling policy
A 2020 law could provide some legal cover for executive orders regulating software and IoT cybersecurity, but new legislation could be required.
Ideas
It's Not Just a Social Media Problem – How Search Engines Spread Misinformation
Search engines learn to serve you what you and others have clicked on before.
Policy
Pandemic Drives Phone, Computer ‘Right-to-Repair’ Bills
The pandemic has made living without a computer harder than ever.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 15, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
More Than a Dozen IG Vacancies Await Nominees from Biden
The positions are critical to ensure ethical, effective operations at a time when agencies are disbursing billions of dollars in pandemic relief.
Cybersecurity
Biden to use Quad as 'vehicle' for regional cyber cooperation
Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor, says President Joe Biden discussed both the supply chain attack on SolarWinds and vulnerabilities being exploited in Microsoft Exchange with leaders of Japan, India and Australia.
Ideas