Artificial Intelligence

Government Partnership Offers Cash Prizes for AI Tools That Support Coronavirus Research

A new open research database and artificial intelligence challenge will help the U.S. crowdsource its pandemic response.

Cybersecurity

Attacks on DOD Networks Soar as Telework Inflicts ‘Unprecedented’ Loads

As DOD scrambles to find equipment for those who can work from home, Pentagon leaders tell personnel: ‘No hand-shaking, no high-fives,” and clean your workstations.

Digital Government

White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical

Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says. 

Acquisition

A traditional program manager joins the rebellion

Steve Kelman reports on the internally driven innovation taking place in the Air Force's BESPIN program.

Digital Government

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Digital Government

Top Stories: March 16

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

Digital Government

Telecom Companies Agree to Keep America Online During COVID-19 Crisis

For the next 60 days, companies will work to help ensure communities across the U.S. have reliable connectivity.

Cybersecurity

Senators Propose Barring TikTok from Government Devices

Major government departments have already banned employees from downloading the popular app.

Modernization

Federal Mortgage Buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Moving To Commercial Cloud

The government’s housing loan programs are going through major cloud migrations, and learning key lessons in the process.

Modernization

Telework tests await networks, federal agencies

As more agencies are forced to move employees to telework, some will face initial growing pains.

Cybersecurity

CISA looks to industry for anti-troll tools

The agency is looking to bolster its technical capabilities to identify foreign propaganda online that targets specific audiences in the U.S.

Ideas

Don’t Let Data Die in the Dark

The ramifications of disorganized data can impact a business far beyond paying consumers financial settlements for non-compliance. 

Digital Government

OMB wants telework extended to vulnerable feds amid pandemic

Russell Voight, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, wants federal agencies to let federal employees at greater risk for complications of COVID-19 telework.

Cybersecurity

CISA stress tests DHS telework capacity

Not every agency will be ready to flip the switch from F2F to WFH, according to experts and former officials.