People
Republicans slam Biden's defense policy pick for past tweets
Colin Kahl, the Biden administration's pick to be the undersecretary of defense for policy, talked cyber and defense while dodging critiques on past social media posts.
Artificial Intelligence
Key Elements Expected This Year for Pentagon’s Link-Everything Effort
A second NORTHCOM experiment aims to prove out various concepts for JADC2.
Emerging Tech
DARPA, In-Q-Tel to Help 150 Research Teams Take Tech from Labs to Production Over the Next Five Years
The expansion of the Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative also marks its transition to a formalized program.
Emerging Tech
FAA Names Five Host Airports to Test Counter-Drone Tech
The ultimate aim is to create national airport standards for drone detection and mitigation.
People
OMB orders agencies to stop enforcing Trump's diversity training purge
A recent OMB memo tells agencies to remove contracting clauses related to Trump's diversity training executive order.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 4
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
We Seek 'Likes' Online the Way Animals Seek Treats
Widespread social media engagement has been likened by many to addiction.
Cybersecurity
CISA Orders Immediate Action on Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Servers
All agencies must report their status to CISA by noon on March 5.
Cybersecurity
CISA Official Calls for Update of Identity Management Guidance in Wake of SolarWinds Compromise
"Identity is everything now," a technical strategist told NIST advisers in a briefing on the hacking campaign.
Modernization
CIOs’ Wishlist for New Congress and Administration IT Leadership
Three department IT leaders share their top asks from the new Congress and yet-to-be-appointed federal CIO.
Modernization
TTS Aims to Help Rebuild the Public’s Trust of Government
The tech group's director said each time an individual interacts with the government is an opportunity.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker SolarWinds Concerns Spill Over in Week of Defense Hearings
In multiple hearings, lawmakers sought solutions to pressing technology-based security issues.
Cybersecurity
CISA orders agencies to disconnect Microsoft Exchange on-prem servers
The government's leading cybersecurity agency is ordering all federal civilian agencies to provide a status report on its usage of Microsoft Exchange products by noon on Friday.
People
Human capital woes make high-risk operations worse, GAO says
Strategic human capital management has fallen by the wayside, and that is taking a toll on government operations.
Ideas
Agencies Must Change to Support In-House Tech Talent They Need
Technologists look for environments that value them, give them challenging opportunities, help them grow their skills, and provide a path to advance their careers.
Cybersecurity
Scammers Posing as Border Patrol Agents Are Attempting to Swindle Banking Info
The Homeland Security Department warns it never solicits money over the phone.
Ideas
COVID-19 Revealed How Sick the U.S. Health Care Delivery System Really Is
In reality, the U.S. health care sector is not a system at all.
People
With Tanden out, top House Dems push Young for budget director
The House Speaker her and top lieutenants are pressing for the nomination of Shalanda Young to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
Acquisition