Cybersecurity
Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scammers, FTC Warns
The Federal Trade Commission expects some opportunists to attempt to bilk the public when COVID-19 vaccines are made available.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Dec. 10
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Why Certain Cybersecurity Provisions Made it into the NDAA and Others Didn’t
An effort to establish a public-private collaboration environment was cut from the final bill but a controversial insurance provision was retained.
Digital Government
House Passes One Week Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers send measure to Senate and hope for full-year omnibus by new Dec. 18 deadline.
Emerging Tech
Bill to Boost CBP’s Synthetic Opioid-Detecting Tech Awaits President's Signature
Among other requirements, it calls for the establishment of a new, centralized database.
Modernization
DISA Nearing Completion on Certain EIS Task Orders
The Defense Information Systems Agency, which is leading the move to EIS for the Defense Department, reported the pandemic has not slowed transition progress.
Modernization
Navy moves to eliminate duplicative systems
Navy CIO moves to accelerate the shut down of duplicative IT systems, networks, and applications in a recent memo, saying: "this situation is unacceptable and must not continue."
Modernization
House approves plan to create AI strategy
The House approved legislation that would set a foundation for a national strategy for emerging artificial intelligence technology.
Modernization
Pandemic spotlights the promise and weakness of government tech
Governments should not aim for "a return to the technology status quo before the pandemic," according to a new white paper by Microsoft and the Partnership for Public Service.
Policy
Report Calls on Biden Administration to Create Federal Chief Customer Officer
The official would lead customer experience efforts across government.
Ideas
Now Streaming: Government Data
When leveraged effectively, streaming data offers tremendous potential for real-time improvements.
Artificial Intelligence
Army Looks to Launch Next-Level, Automated Warehouse at Fort Hood
The appropriate procurement contract for the work is up for consideration.
Digital Government
Against online disinhibition
Steve Kelman (who has learned some new acronyms lately) argues that we need more civility in these challenging times.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Dec. 9
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Computers Still Can't Solve This Cookie Cutter Dilemma
Even math experts have given up on finding a computer algorithm to answer this type of geometric problem.
Digital Government
DOD’s $11B Contract to Consolidate Fourth Estate Networks Is Out for Bid
The Defense Enclave Services contract will bring agencies under a common network architecture.
Cybersecurity
With NDAA Exclusion, Proponents of FedRAMP Modification Are Down But Not Out
One supporter notes Congress is not the only path to success and is also counting on an incoming Biden administration to reshape the program.
Emerging Tech