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
Do our algorithms have enough oversight?
Unconscious bias is just one of the unintended consequences complicating government's use of AI.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Dec. 2
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Vendors offer EIS advice
Dozens of agencies are prepping solicitations to leverage the $50 billion governmentwide telecom contract Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions ahead of a coming deadline. Here's what some vendors had to say about designing task orders to fit agency needs.
Cybersecurity
CISA Wants a Vulnerability Disclosure Program At Every Agency
The agency released a draft binding operational directive that would require all civilian agencies to receive and resolve vulnerabilities identified by public security researchers.
Emerging Tech
Nascent Transportation Council Solicits Insight on How to Boost Emerging Modes and Technologies
The newly-established internal body aims to help resolve issues around budding tech that doesn’t fit into the department’s existing structures.
Modernization
For Contractors, Work on GSA’s Schedule Consolidation Begins in January
Schedule contract holders will get a mass modification agreement in January and six months to negotiate exceptions to specific clauses.
Emerging Tech
How Agencies Can Use Open Source Intelligence to Close Cybersecurity Loopholes
Open source intelligence isn't just for spies.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Nov. 27
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
The Education Department is Investigating Foreign Influence at Two Prominent Universities
The agency wants detailed records of what the institutions received from the Russian, Chinese, Saudi Arabian and Qatar governments, as well as Huawei, ZTE and others.
Cybersecurity
Commerce Secretary Proposes ‘Case-by-Case’ Enforcement Of Telecom Ban
A proposed rule out for public comment would give the secretary discretion over how implement a May executive order.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pentagon's AI Center Needs a Cloud Integrator
Selected vendors would help the Joint AI Center deploy its main development platform in the cloud.
Modernization