Artificial Intelligence

Lawmakers, Think Tank To Develop Bipartisan National AI Strategy

Two representatives are teaming up with the Bipartisan Policy Center to work on a national framework for AI development and deployment.

Ideas

5G: Investing in a Smarter Alternative 

The U.S. needs to deepen its commitment to research and development and a diverse supply chain.

Modernization

Russia Will Test Its Ability to Disconnect from the Internet

The nascent RuNet is meant to allow the country to survive an attack — and Putin to monitor and control the population.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: Oct. 25

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

Digital Government

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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.

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

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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.