Digital Government
Senators Renew Effort to Safeguard People’s Data Online
The bill would make companies subject to fines from the Federal Trade Commission if they poorly protect data.
Digital Government
TTS hones customer focus for opioid treatment site
New leaders at Technology Transformation Service are concentrating on customers’ needs, rather than IT requirements.
Ideas
The Tricky Ethics of Google's Project Nightingale Effort to Learn from Millions of Health Records
Big-data projects like this one should always be ethically scrutinized.
Cybersecurity
SEC names new Cyber Unit chief
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced senior advisor Kristina Littman will lead a cyber unit that has increasingly focused on unregulated and fraudulent cryptocurrency activity.
Cybersecurity
Small Contractors Struggle to Meet Cybersecurity Standards, Pentagon Finds
Even large companies aren’t doing as well as they think they are, the assistant acquisition chief said.
Modernization
Survey: As-a-Service IT Is Here to Stay
Cloud-based services continue to change the way organizations offer IT services.
Ideas
How to Actually Promote Diversity in STEM
The future depends on a robust scientific workforce, but millions of minority students are massively underrepresented in these fields.
Cybersecurity
UN, tech companies team up to host innovation contest
A collection of tech companies seeking to push new cyber norms are working with the United Nations to launch a new initiative asking young entrepreneurs to develop technologies that will foster digital peace.
Modernization
How the Army is girding for electronic warfare
As the risks of EW attacks multiply, the Army's C5ISR Center is developing new tools for testing and hardening its battlefield systems.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Dec. 3
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Artificial Intelligence
Report: 'Smishing,' Deepfakes to Continue to Rise in 2020
Drones may also be more widely weaponized to steal consumer data from public Wi-Fi networks, according to a new report on 2020 data breach trend predictions.
Modernization
IG: CBP Knew Its Tech Couldn’t Handle Family Separations Before Pushing Zero Tolerance Policy
The agency was made aware of significant data entry and tracking issues after a test in November 2017, then chose to ignore those problems.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Wants Smart Suits to Protect Against Biological Attacks
A new program aims to usher in a modern military ensemble that can provide 100% survival against lethal exposure from multiple chemical and biological agents.
Ideas
The False Promise of Morning Routines
Why everyone’s mornings seem more productive than yours.
Ideas
3 Ways Open Source is Accelerating Geoint for Defense Missions
For starters, collaborative tools can bring intelligence, private sector and academic communities into challenges.
Cybersecurity
Cyber interoperability is a must for federal agencies
If agencies find themselves continually in fire-fighting mode with their security, they likely need a better security architecture -- not just another product.
Cybersecurity
Local Election Officials Can Get Free Election Auditing Software from the Feds
The open-source software is already being piloted in at least six states and officials say it can help authenticate results in 2020.
Acquisition
GAO: DOD should take a closer look at contractor ownership
Some defense contractors may be disguising their owners and it’s costing the Pentagon millions, according to a new watchdog report.
Modernization