Artificial Intelligence
New Session Sparks New Priorities for Senate AI Caucus
After steering several AI policies in 2020, the nascent group is embarking on a new agenda.
Cybersecurity
DOD’s Cybersecurity Certification Requirements to Appear in DHS Contracts
Official says a selection of the first contractors to be audited will be vetted by members of the new administration.
Digital Government
Biden charts governmentwide 'equity agenda'
The OMB director and the head of the Domestic Policy Council will play key roles in implementing the objectives of a new executive order, which eliminates a Trump-era purge of diversity training materials and include the creation of a new data working group .
Digital Government
Buttigieg Points to Transportation’s ‘Generational Moment’ in Confirmation Hearing
Pete Buttigieg’s addressed challenges and tech issues before senators Thursday.
People
Connolly once again offers pay hike legislation
If passed, the bill would give feds a raise of an average 3.2%.
Cybersecurity
Evanina resigns as counterintelligence chief
William Evanina, a career intelligence official, is stepping down from the post of director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Digital Government
Biden’s Wave of COVID-19 Executive Orders Relies On Data To Implement
While technology is not the main focus of the pandemic response plan, collecting and disseminating more data is a recurring theme.
People
SASC gavel set to change hands
With Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) as the new chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Democrats will set the tone on defense policy and budgets.
Digital Government
Biden Issues Sweeping Ethics Plan for Appointees
Hours before departing the White House, former President Trump revoked his own ethics pledge, allowing current and former Trump appointees to immediately become lobbyists.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan 21
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Administration Unveils Senior Tech and Acquisition Leaders
Some will serve as temporary caretakers as nominees go through the confirmation process.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: Trump Orders U.S. Cloud Providers to Log Foreign Users
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Digital Government
As Biden Signs On, Trump Appointees Share Social Media Sign-Offs
Posts highlighting the former and present administrations’ moves spanned online platforms Wednesday.
Digital Government
Presidential Inauguration Includes a Digital Transition
Websites and social media accounts made the transition along with presidential power, with the new administration making its mark right away.
Emerging Tech
Trump Takes Executive Action on Drones in Final White House Days
The executive order encourages federal agencies to divest from unmanned aerial systems manufactured by China, Russia and Iran.
People
White House names GSA senior leaders
The Biden-Harris administration tapped former officials to senior slots at the General Services Administration, but the nomination of an administrator is still to come.
People
Austin tackles cyber and social policy in nomination hearing
Senators question defense secretary nominee about cyber and racism as several National Guardsmen removed from inauguration duty.
Ideas
A New Administration Offers an Ideal Time to Prevent Entitlement Creep
Here’s what you need to know to protect federal employees and secure classified data.
People