Digital Government
FCW Insider: April 27
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Threats at Home: How to Keep Kids Safe while They're Learning Online
Parents may not be aware of the need for the same safeguards.
Ideas
Dads' Time to Shine Online: How Laughter Can Connect and Heal
Laughter and playfulness help foster resilience and provide a coping strategy to better manage and reduce stress.
Digital Government
Governors, Mayor Implore Trump Administration Not to Send D.C.-Area Feds Back to the Office Prematurely
Acting too soon would endanger residents, they say.
Ideas
How South Korea Flattened the Coronavirus Curve with Technology
Two measures were critical in the country’s ability to flatten the curve: extensive testing for the disease and a national system for promptly and effectively tracking people infected with COVID-19.
Cybersecurity
What the FCC's Ligado Decision Might Mean for the Future of Spectrum
Lawmakers' threats muffled by key federal entities turning to "technical" measures to mitigate any GPS interference.
Emerging Tech
Supercomputing System Fighting COVID-19 Gets Upgrade
AMD made the contribution to nearly double the system’s performance capabilities.
Digital Government
The Government’s As-a-Service Future
As federal agencies embrace cloud services, they are considering other pay-as-you-go options.
Emerging Tech
Army Research Shows How Do-It-Yourself Facemasks Can Be as Safe as N95s
Personal protective equipment for hospital workers is running out. This design works as well as the best in class.
Cybersecurity
Senators Call on IRS to Beef Up Fraud Prevention Efforts
Scammers are not taking days off during the pandemic, senators warn.
Ideas
COVID-19: The Unlikely Accelerant of IT Modernization
The current crisis ushers in the workplace of the future today.
Emerging Tech
NASA Engineers Rapidly Create Ventilator Tailored to Treat COVID-19 Patients
The new device is under Food and Drug Administration review for emergency-use authorization.
Digital Government
OPM Issues Guidance on Additional Paid Sick Leave for Feds During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The federal government’s human resources agency confirmed this week that most federal workers are eligible to take up to two additional weeks of paid sick leave this year related to COVID-19.
People
Connolly: Pandemic response hindered by administration telework rollbacks
The Trump administration's response to keep the federal government operational during the COVID-19 pandemic was hindered by early decisions to roll back telework programs, according to Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), the chairman of the Government Operations subcommittee of the House Oversight Committee.
Digital Government
Lawmakers push for answers on SBA data leak
Despite a glitch that made headlines, the Small Business Administration had planned in advance to build tech tools to support legislative mandates for emergency business loans.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: April 24
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
CISA’s Coming Supply Chain Guidance to Align with Pentagon’s Vendor Certification Program
Accreditation officials also pledged to address how the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program will treat FedRAMP and other certifications.
Artificial Intelligence
Defense is Embracing Robotic Process Automation But It’s Not Yet Scaling It
Bot security and varying cloud infrastructure could make it tough for the Pentagon to spread RPA tools.
Digital Government