Digital Government
Pelosi continues to resist calls for remote voting
While the Speaker of the House said there are constitutional and security concerns with letting members vote virtually, she has moved to loosen other rules around in-person legislating.
Acquisition
FAA asks employees to round up N95 masks, other PPE
The Federal Aviation Administration put out an email blast to employees at field offices and airport facilities on April 8 looking for medical supplies to share out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Cybersecurity
Navy, Senate Researching Cyber Services
The Navy is putting feelers out for an intelligence analyst, while the Senate explores the landscape for penetration testing.
Modernization
In a crisis, America turns to….COBOL programmers and fax machines
The coronavirus pandemic illustrates how far the federal government and states has to go to support an agile, 21st century public sector workforce.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: April 9
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
CISA, U.K. Agency Issue Alert on Spike in Coronavirus-Themed Cyber Activity
It’s not just phishing and malware. Malicious actors also target known bugs in virtual private networks and other networking tools.
Cybersecurity
CISA Offers Ways to Lessen Lag for Teleworkers Without Sacrificing Security
The temporary guidance outlines options and best practices for agencies to follow during the coronavirus pandemic.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Push CDC for New Demographic Data on Coronavirus Patients
A group of 17 lawmakers asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect sex, race, ethnicity and other information to spot potential inequities in health care.
Modernization
VA Delays Major IT Programs to Focus on COVID-19
The initial rollout of the new electronic health records system will be pushed out—again—as well as pilots for the new scheduling system. A third, integral effort remains on track.
Cybersecurity
CISA looks to help secure federal telework
New guidance allows teleworking feds to connect and access agency and cloud resources from their homes while staying in compliance with the Trusted Internet Connection program.
Cybersecurity
NASA Warns Employees of ‘Exponential’ Increase in Cyber Threats
The Office of the Chief Information Officer sent a memo detailing how teleworking employees can protect agency systems.
Acquisition
GAO: Agencies are missing EIS targets
Federal agencies are slow to adopt the governmentwide $50 billion next generation telecommunications contract vehicle, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
Digital Government
Trump Removes Acting Pentagon IG Slated to Lead Pandemic Oversight
Only current IGs may serve in the new position created by Congress to oversee the government's coronavirus relief effort.
Cybersecurity
Trump shakes up official watchdog ranks
The White House removed an official designated to provide oversight to the $2 trillion rescue and relief fund and nominated a raft of new appointees to handle oversight chores at multiple agencies.
Digital Government
VA delays Cerner health record deployment
The Department of Veterans Affairs is delaying the rollout of its $16 billion health record modernization project so that the health system serving 9 million veterans can focus on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ideas
No, 5G Radiation Doesn't Cause or Spread the Coronavirus. Saying It Does Is Destructive.
Many outlets and people have rushed to debunk this myth but myriad groups and public figures continue to perpetuate it.
Ideas
How Companies, Governments and People Rise to the Conoravirus Challenge
Here are some good examples, both big and small, that make the world a little brighter while we combat coronavirus.
Digital Government