Cybersecurity
CISA bug bounty directive awaits White House blessing
A draft policy from the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency instructing agencies to create vulnerability disclosure programs to allow third-party bug hunters to flag security vulnerabilities in federal systems is all-but-completed, sources say.
Digital Government
USPS Is Fighting to Block the Release of Data on Mail Delays
The Postal Service is fending off pressures before its regulator and federal courts, but it's already suffered one setback.
Digital Government
Survey: Feds Unprepared for Data Deluge
Projections show the public sector could see volume of data grow by a factor of 3.5 in the coming years, but nearly 90% of IT leaders say they are not ready for rapid growth, according to a new survey.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Sept. 1
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
OMB Issues Interim Rule for Banning IT Products From Federal Systems
Any individual the Federal Acquisition Security Council deems credible could initiate a removal or exclusion order.
Digital Government
Fresh Snowden Reports Have One Lawmaker Questioning if Congress Was Surveilled
It follows the release of new allegations related to Edward Snowden.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Seeks TurboTax-Like Tool for Artificial Intelligence Purchases
It’s part of a new acquisition model that would explore the potential of pursuing contracts outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation, mixed with traditional contracts.
Modernization
Last Chance For Agencies To Weigh In On TBM Self-Assessment
The comment period is closing on the self-assessment framework that agencies will use to measure their compliance with the mandatory Technology Business Management accounting standard.
Acquisition
GAO: SSA's contracting guidance lacks agility
The Social Security Administration has embraced agile software development, but needs to delineate how contracting personnel fit into the picture, says federal watchdog
Modernization
HHS signs $2.5B consolidated telecom contract
The sprawling government department tapped Verizon via the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle to cover telecommunications for all its component agencies.
Ideas
The World Needs American Leadership in Setting the Technological Standards of the Future
U.S. interests are missing or under-represented in key international standardization organizations.
Acquisition
BPAs play out amid schedule consolidation
The General Services Administration has almost all contractors on its combined buying schedule, but a handful remain to be converted, according to the agency's administrator.
Cybersecurity
The U.S. Has Lots to Lose and Little to Gain by Banning TikTok and WeChat
The bans threaten Americans’ freedom of speech, and may harm foreign investment in the U.S. and American companies’ ability to sell software abroad.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Aug. 31
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Artificial Intelligence
Can AI Solve the Rare Earths Problem? Chinese and U.S. Researchers Think So
A research effort funded by China and the U.S. could speed up the discovery of new materials to use in electronics.
Digital Government
AC Can Boost COVID-19's Spread Indoors
The six-foot social distancing rule may not be sufficient.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon’s Contractor Cybersecurity Program Approaches Testing Phase
The pending non-profit in charge of issuing certifications is moving forward with training for assessors as a key aspect of its arrangement with the Defense Department could be in flux.
Cybersecurity