Digital Government
Lawmakers Ask Watchdog to Review New Coronavirus Data Reporting System Housed Within HHS
“We are concerned that these reporting changes undermine the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts,” wrote top House Energy and Commerce Committee members.
Digital Government
National Data Service Must Be Shaped by Agencies’ Needs, Experts Say
“Build it and they will come” isn’t the way to start a service, according to data experts.
Cybersecurity
The President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition Is Underway
The competition is open to any federal employee, including the Department of Defense and uniformed service members.
Cybersecurity
Voice phishing attacks on the rise, CISA, FBI warn
An industry alert warns of an increasingly sophisticated social engineering campaign since July that is targeting VPNs and teleworkers.
Modernization
Senators Push FCC to Increase Funding for Rural Health Care Program
The program helps expand access to telehealth services in rural and remote areas.
Cybersecurity
For Election Administrators, Death Threats Have Become Part of the Job
In a polarized society, the bureaucrats who operate the machinery of democracy are taking flak from all sides. More than 20 have resigned or retired since March 1, thinning their ranks at a time when they are most needed.
Emerging Tech
Google Offering Near Real-Time Maps of Wildfire Boundaries
The company’s announcement comes as destructive fires are burning in a number of western states.
Cybersecurity
GAO rejects bid by DHS to rescind opinion on illegal appointments
The Government Accountability Office is sticking to its guns on its legal opinion that states that top officials at the Department Homeland Security were elevated in violation of federal law.
Acquisition
STARS III deadline draws near
The STARS II small business contract proved so popular that its ceiling value has been extended several times, but the General Services Administration is ready for its successor.
Modernization
7 of 10 Agencies Respond to Senator’s Request for IT Modernization Plans
Sen. Maggie Hassan asked for updates on the government’s 10 legacy systems previously flagged as most in need of an update.
Ideas
Why CMMC Could Be Our Best Weapon to Fight Back Against Chinese IP Theft
The newfound penchant toward action is an opportunity to raise the bar for cybersecurity and better secure American IP.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Aug 21
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
9 Reasons You Can Be Optimistic that a Vaccine for COVID-19 Will Be Widely Available in 2021
Safety of a new COVID-19 vaccine is improved by researchers’ understanding of potential vaccine side effects and how to avoid them.
Cybersecurity
Tracking Robocalls Debunks Myths and Clears Up Mysteries
Researchers found that answering a robocall doesn't doom you to more.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Acquisition Chief Clarifies Temporary Extension for Implementing Chinese Equipment Ban
A recent memo allows vendors additional time to comply with Section 889 for certain low-risk goods, but the department is not seeking mass extensions, Ellen Lord told reporters.
Policy
What the Post Office Needs to Survive a Pandemic Election
Fueled by the president’s unfounded claims about rampant voter fraud, and reports of equipment being removed, the plight of the United States Postal Service has captured America’s attention. Will it collapse? Here’s what you need to know.
Acquisition
DOD's China-tech waiver targets high-volume buys, excludes major weapons systems
Nearly three-fourths of what the Defense Department buys will be temporarily exempt from the government-wide Huawei ban.
Acquisition
Pentagon advances domestic drone plan
The Defense Department names five U.S. vendors for domestic sourcing of small drone aircraft.
Emerging Tech