Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 23
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
NIST Needs Tech Providers Help Developing Zero-Trust Practice Guide
But the agency is vetting potential participants on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Digital Government
USPS looks to monetize its mapping data
Geospatial data collected by 220,000 Postal Service vehicles could be offered to other agencies on an as-a-service basis.
Modernization
Ethics vs. compliance in AI
Tech experts warn against treating ethics as like just another box on a compliance checklist.
People
White House plans to fast-track restrictions on contractor diversity training
The fast-track deviation clause, designed to support the Nov. 21 rollout of new restrictions on diversity and inclusion training for federal agencies and contractors, is expected to be followed quickly by a Federal Acquisition Regulation rulemaking case.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Still Hammering Out Acquisition Strategies Needed to Enable DevSecOps, Officials Say
The Defense Department needs to educate its workforce on what DevSecOps means for them, the Pentagon’s Katie Arrington said.
Digital Government
‘Stunning’ Executive Order Would Politicize Civil Service
President Trump signs directive that will potentially pull thousands of federal employees in "policy-making" positions out of the competitive service, making them at-will employees.
Modernization
What’s Next in IT Modernization
Pandemic or not, federal agencies continued efforts to update their legacy systems and adopt modern ways of buying, developing and implementing technology.
Artificial Intelligence
Defense Department Jumpstarts Deployment of AI-Driven, Cancer-Detecting Augmented Reality Microscopes
Similar capabilities could be applied to the realm of radiology.
Digital Government
Census Pulls Back on Year-End Delivery Commitment, Pushes Decision to Career Staff
Rushing in an effort to truncate the data processing timeline has "some risks," bureau official admits.
Digital Government
How Customer Experience Leaders Are ‘Hardwiring’ CX Across Government
Cross-pollination and communication among agencies are helping build the discipline of customer experience across government.
Digital Government
DOD’s New Data Strategy ‘Critical to Our National Security,’ DDS Chief Says
Brett Goldstein, director of the Defense Digital Service, talked about how to make innovative projects reusable and sustainable for broad use across the Pentagon.
Cybersecurity
Iran Using Voter Data to Spoof Floridians, Warn U.S. Intelligence Leaders
Voting systems remain secure but Russia and Iran have obtained voter data, warn DNI Ratcliffe and FBI Director Wray.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 22
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
People
Trump order creates Schedule F, to speed hiring and firing in key positions
The Oct. 21 executive order looks to reshape the competitive service by allowing agencies to reclassify policy jobs under a new schedule and give senior managers greater flexibility in hiring candidates and firing employees.
People
GSA unveils first NewPay service
The General Services Administration is talking with federal agency users to further develop its NewPay shared service offering rolled out in September.
Cybersecurity
New Bill Would Codify States’ Ability to Use Federally Funded National Guard for Cybersecurity
National Guard troops currently being activated to monitor cybersecurity in the upcoming elections are paid for by states.
Cybersecurity
Civilian-side CMMC
The General Services Administration will add more supply chain and cybersecurity protection language, including DOD's CMMC requirements for vendors, to its new contracts as risks grow, according to one of the agency's top acquisition managers.
Digital Government