Digital Government
With voting nearly underway for 2020, who is in charge of policing disinformation?
A plan from Sen. Warren's campaign is designed to avoid a repeat of Russian tactics in 2016, but some experts say different challenges will emerge in 2020.
Ideas
Britain and America Have a China Problem
London’s and Washington’s differing assessments of Beijing’s rise point to deeper issues between the two countries.
Digital Government
Future of Federal Data Strategy Will Include Informing Citizens About How Their Data Is Used
As agencies share more data between departments, the administration will develop a framework and tools for citizens to manage how their personal information is used.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Announces Final Version of Cyber Standards for Contractors
Mythbusting officials explain why the Defense Department’s certification plan will have a slow rollout.
Emerging Tech
The Defense Department Wants to Use the Atmosphere as a Sensor
Defense researchers suspect that the atmosphere could help detect impending disturbances.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon finalizes CMMC standard for contractors
The Defense Department released its first unified cybersecurity standard that all defense contractors will have to meet by 2026.
Emerging Tech
FCC Approves $20 Billion Rural Broadband Funding Plan
While proponents heralded the fund as a major step to close the "rural digital divide," Democrats on the commission warned that many areas that need internet won't get help.
Acquisition
GSA launches second phase of buying schedule consolidation
The General Services Administration has started the process of modifying contracts to fit the new unified buying schedule.
Digital Government
Whistleblower Protection Agency, Judge Clash Over Which Feds to Protect From Reprisal
A narrow interpretation of a new law could discourage federal employees from reporting wrongdoing, agency says.
Digital Government
2020 IT Spending Outlook
The contracts and spending trends that will shape the next year of government contracting.
Ideas
Agile for the Public Sector Is Closer Than You Think
As counter-intuitive as it seems, methodical planning, standardized processes and procedures and relentless communication are key to achieving agility.
Digital Government
Fighting bots and comment spam
Experts are divided about what constitutes abuse of the comment process during federal rulemaking.
Ideas
Two Satellites Just Avoided a Head-On Smash. How Close Did They Come to Disaster?
All we could do was watch whatever unfolded above us.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 31
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
USDA’s Chad Sheridan Says Goodbye to Government Service—For Now
After driving IT transformation and helping launch Farmers.gov, he’s heading to the private sector to work as a chief innovation officer.
Modernization
GSA Wants More Ideas To Stop Fake Commenters From Flooding Rulemaking Process
The General Services Administration took over management of the eRulemaking portal last year with a mandate to crack down on fraudulent commenting.
Cybersecurity
Workforce Specialist to DOD: Sweat the Small Stuff Rolling Out CMMC
Assessment guides for auditors will be just one key to ensuring the program doesn’t become a meaningless checklist.
Emerging Tech
Flexible Tech Harvests Body Heat to Power Health Wearables
That means no need to take it off to recharge the battery.
Ideas