Digital Government
FCW Insider: Sept. 25
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director: Feeding DOD’s Cyber Offense Operations Is Crucial to New Strategy
Senator says legislation is moving forward to thwart intellectual property theft from China and defend federal networks from cyberattacks.
Digital Government
Federal Chief Data Officers Need More Resources, Well-Defined Role, Survey Says
The Foundations for Evidence Based Policymaking Act required agencies to install chief data officers. But what exactly that role should look like remains an open question.
Digital Government
How the Government Shifted Its Onboarding Strategy During the Pandemic
Despite a largely remote workforce, the government hasn’t stopped hiring employees, especially those performing critical mission functions.
Artificial Intelligence
CIA’s New Innovation Lab Could Mean Big Paydays for Federal Scientists
The agency is investing in cutting-edge technology and offering officials a chance to profit off their developments.
Cybersecurity
IG: CBP Responsible for 2019 Biometrics Breach, Though No Federal Networks Were Compromised
A ransomware attack on a Customs and Border Protection vendor leaked facial images on more than 184,000 travelers—something agency security and policy should have prevented.
Modernization
NARA looks to multi-cloud
The federal government's archive drafting a multi-cloud storage acquisition strategy to accommodate other agencies' digital data.
People
Cancel culture: Tales from the U.S. and China
Steve Kelman looks at how a tale of cancel culture in the U.S. was misunderstood in China.
Emerging Tech
Treasury to Experiment with Blockchain for Grants Management
After learning from other blockchain proof of concepts, officials will see if the technology can increase transparency into payment tracking.
Modernization
Army tests the limits of its integrated tactical network
The Army's Project Convergence exercise has put the Integrated Tactical Network to the test. But holes in its availability prove there's work to be done.
Modernization
A call for visionary investment
Investing in IT modernization is not an either-or proposition, Rep. Connolly writes. This pandemic has presented Congress a choice: We can put our head in the sand and pretend these failures didn't happen, or we can take action to be prepared for the future.
Cybersecurity
Cybercriminals Strike Schools Amid Pandemic
At least 16 school districts have been victimized in a rash of ransomware attacks since the end of July.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Sept. 24
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Google Shows Huge Panic Attack Rise During COVID
Researchers found a major jump in searches related to anxiety, panic attacks, and treatments for panic attacks, especially remote and self-care techniques.
Digital Government
Senate Still Divided on Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation
Though recent bills are similar, lawmakers have yet to resolve two polarizing issues: preemption and private right to action.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog Highlights Need for Better Cyber Coordination Across Government
A pair of reports point to confusion about the State Department’s new cyber bureau and the vacuum left behind by the eliminated White House cyber coordinator position.
Digital Government
OPM built COVID dashboard on a shoestring
Office of Personnel Management used a purchase card to kick off cloud-based emergency response data dashboard.
Digital Government