Modernization
IRS legacy system problems could be worse than advertised
A new watchdog report finds additional systems and applications that would be considered legacy under the IT organization's own definition, and hundreds more that might or might not.
Cybersecurity
DARPA's new hardware proves tough to crack
The Defense Department's advanced research arm has early results from its effort to prove that re-engineering hardware makes for fewer cyber vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
FAA to test anti-drone technologies
The Federal Aviation Administration will test commercial drone detection and mitigation systems in real-world civilian airport settings.
Emerging Tech
Lawrence Livermore Scientists Model Neural Activity from Living Human Cells on Brain-On-A-Chip Devices
Building on years of multidisciplinary collaboration, the effort could help scientists find countermeasures against brain injury and disease.
Ideas
Sketchy Darknet Websites Are Taking Advantage of the COVID-19 Pandemic – Buyer Beware
Using these darknet markets is risky business.
Cybersecurity
How zero trust solves the 'weakest link' problem
Many government agencies currently have components of zero trust already in their infrastructure, including identity credential and access management and continuous monitoring, so moving to a comprehensive zero trust model would just strengthen what is already there.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Aug. 24
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Here's What It'll Take to Clean Up Esports' Toxic Culture
As COVID-19 has driven much of life online and fueled a boom in online gaming, harassment in these and other internet spaces has increased.
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