Cybersecurity
Senators Push FTC to Investigate Amazon’s Role in Capital One Hack
The bank was renting servers from the tech company, which were exploited in the attack.
Digital Government
White House Tech Chiefs Preview 2020 Cyber Initiatives
Over the next year, agencies can expect to see a big push for identity management protocols, network monitoring tools and supply chain security policies.
Modernization
GSA, FCC Exploring New Ways to Combat Comment Bots and Abusers
Federal agencies want to stop fake and impersonated comments during the rulemaking process.
People
OPM orders agencies to report 'official time' data
With workforce executive orders in effect, the Office of Personnel Management is looking for data on how much job time federal employees spend on union matters.
Digital Government
Military Algorithm Can Predict Illness 48 Hours Before Symptoms Show
The program lead says future troops might be deployed with wearables like watches or chest straps that will know when they are getting sick and how long it will take them to get better.
Modernization
DOD modernization faces program and funding challenges
On Capitol Hill and in Congress there's concern that delays and stopgap funding could take a toll on critical tech upgrades.
People
Navy research funds could see scrutiny, secretary says
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer warned certain activities could suffer in "constrained" resource environments.
Policy
White House Threatens to Veto House-Passed Election Security Bill
The SHIELD Act would require political campaigns to report offers of campaign assistance from foreign powers to the FBI.
Modernization
Bringing AI into the federal technology fold
Agencies are beginning to develop new capacity to incorporate emerging technologies for every use in data analysis.
Cybersecurity
Rogers warns on 'stovepiped' cybersecurity
The ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee said agencies should be coordinating their cybersecurity efforts under CISA's direction and leadership.
Ideas
Artificial Intelligence and the Information Lifecycle
Records managers need to manage information in new ways.
Digital Government
As Secret Pentagon Spending Rises, Defense Firms Cash in
Classified spending has edged up faster than overall defense budget requests, and accounts for nearly 11 percent of the $716 billion proposed for 2020.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 24
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon to Begin Testing 5G at Four Domestic Installations
The department will release a draft solicitation for the program in November.
Digital Government
Efforts to Reform Federal Hiring Already Showing Results
Administration officials said that performing pass-fail interviews earlier in the hiring process led to a faster turnaround, better candidates and more hires from public job announcements.
Cybersecurity
House Committee Advances Bill to Expand DHS Cyber Monitoring Program
As state and local governments face rising cyber threats, the legislation would give them free access to the tools provided under the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program.
Digital Government
How Donald Trump Turned to a Comics Titan to Shape the VA
Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin shares details about the interactions in his new book.
Digital Government