Emerging Tech

How Lockheed Martin Is Trying To Link Everything on the Battlefield

Experiment by experiment, the company is weaving aircraft, ground vehicles, satellites, and the rest into a network that will someday give commanders unprecedented decision-support options.

Modernization

Understanding the obstacles to automation

As RPA moves from buzzword to practical applications, agency leaders say it’s forcing broader discussions about business operations

Ideas

Democratic Candidates Need to Learn to Play the Long Game on Broadband

Putting monopoly-style regulations from the 1930s on the competitive broadband sector won't work.

Digital Government

FAA moving airspace notices into the digital age

The Federal Aviation Administration is overhauling its system for flight hazards notifications.

Modernization

Doctors Give Electronic Health Records an 'F'

Clunky systems may contribute to medical professionals' burnout.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: Nov. 18

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

Digital Government

Quick Hits: Nov. 18

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Cybersecurity

House panel moves 5G protection bills

A House telecommunications subcommittee approved several measures aimed at sharpening supply chain protections and security for 5G wireless networks.

Acquisition

Submit your Fed 100 nominations today!

The deadline for nominations has been extended to 5pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

People

IG, legislators condemn Trump administration for attacks on career officials

State Department Office of the Inspector General report alleges obstruction and political attacks on career civil servants

Cybersecurity

Zangardi out at DHS

John Zangardi, CIO for the Department of Homeland Security, sent an email to staff Friday announcing he would be stepping down.

Cybersecurity

Spy Agencies Stopped Collecting GPS, Phone Location Data Last Year

The decision came in the wake of a Supreme Court decision restricting law enforcement’s use of such information.

Cybersecurity

What CMMC will mean for defense contractors

Katie Arrington, DOD's chief information security officer for acquisition and sustainment, said the impending unified cybersecurity certification for contractors could allow for some FedRAMP reciprocity.

Emerging Tech

White House Updates National Strategic Computing Initiative

The document refocuses objectives from the country’s 2016 computing plan.

Emerging Tech

Lawmakers Propose Bill Limiting Government's Use of Facial Recognition

The legislation would require law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before conducting facial recognition surveillance.

Digital Government

Quick Hits

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Digital Government

FCW Insider: Nov. 15

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

Modernization

Amazon Cites ‘Political Influence’ in Coming JEDI Protest

Amazon will fight over the $10 billion cloud contract that the Pentagon awarded to Microsoft in October.