Emerging Tech
NIH Partners with Israeli Startup to Generate Synthetic COVID-19 Data
The ultimate aim is to garner new, evidence-based insights to support the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Emerging Tech
New Space Strategy Is Heavy on ‘Winning,’ Light on Details
The first major update in nine years set out more forceful goals, but leaves gaps.
Modernization
GSA details Networx sunset
The General Services Administration posted a plan to limit use of legacy telecommunications contracts to help agencies move to EIS.
Modernization
Navy’s $7.7B IT Services Contract Clears Three Protests
The Navy’s massive NGEN IT management contract is full steam ahead four months after being awarded.
Modernization
Federal cloud demand shifts to apps
The remote work challenges under the COVID-19 pandemic mean that once "nice-to-have" technologies are now mission critical, leaders said.
Modernization
Perspecta's NGEN protest denied
The Government Accountability Office has denied Perspecta’s challenge of the $7.7 billion Navy NGEN award that went to Leidos.
Cybersecurity
NSA launches pilot program to secure defense contractors
The National Security Agency is testing a secure domain name system model to better secure companies in the defense industrial base, which houses much of the nation's weapons technology.
Cybersecurity
NSA Piloting Secure Domain Name System Service for Defense Contractors
The effort is meant to help small- and medium-sized companies get more bang for their cybersecurity buck.
Emerging Tech
Pokémon Go Wants to Make 3D Scans of the Whole World for 'Planet-Scale Augmented Reality Experiences.' Is that Good?
A new feature within the game will encourage players to create and upload 3D scans of real-world locations.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: June 18
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Pandemic, Privacy Rules Add to Worries over 2020 Census Accuracy
People who work with statistics know that there needs to be “good data in” in order to get “good data out.”
Emerging Tech
3 Ways to Hire More Tech Talent
Want to hack a satellite? Come work for the Defense Department, one of its leading talent officials said.
Digital Government
VA, CFPB Solicit Partners to Conduct Diversity-Focused Training
Several solicitations have been launched for inclusivity-centered services in recent weeks.
Emerging Tech
Police Ties to Ring Home Surveillance Come Under Scrutiny
Many law enforcement agencies have been adopting a less sophisticated system of camera registries based on information volunteered by residents.
Digital Government
More Homeland Security Employees Fear Furloughs as Funding From Fee Collections Drops
Lawmakers also raise concerns the department will bring employees back in unsafe conditions.
Digital Government
NIH creates central database for COVID-19
The centralized database could provide sharper insight into coronavirus patients' needs.
Modernization
DOD wants to overhaul its software development by 2025
The Defense Department wants virtually all of its new software initiatives to use modern software development methodologies, such as agile and DevSecOps, by 2025.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Wants to Scale Up Its Device Security Program
The Comply-to-Connect program ensures devices connecting to military networks have baseline security without needing to install endpoint management apps.
Cybersecurity