Digital Government
FCW Insider: Nov. 22
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Acquisition
How DOD plans to link readiness needs to budgets
Veronica Daigle, Assistant Secretary for Defense for Readiness, said updating its readiness reporting system using a new framework will help spot readiness deficiencies and predict future needs.
Modernization
VA Prepping for Go-Live of Health Records System in March
Veterans Affairs Department officials testified they’re continuing with plans to roll out their new electronic health record system in early 2020.
Digital Government
GAO Hires First Data Scientist
The position will lead the watchdog’s new Innovation Lab, soliciting new ideas and using data to help GAO better inform agencies and Congress.
People
Trump signs continuing resolution, averting a midnight shutdown
The federal government is now funded through Dec. 20, giving lawmakers and the White House more time to agree on funding bills.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Could Have Biggest Impact on White-Collar Jobs
New research suggests that white collar jobs are more likely to feel the impacts of artificial intelligence in the workplace than blue-collar positions.
Artificial Intelligence
Army Hires AI Firm to Predict When Aircraft, Vehicles & Weapons Will Break
Following the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, the service hopes a small company can organize the data from decades-old maintenance logs.
Cybersecurity
Manfra announces plans to step down from CISA
One of the federal government's top cybersecurity officials announced she would be stepping down at the end of the year.
Digital Government
White House Builds Out Science and Tech Office
The Trump administration has been slow to fill positions in its tech policy apparatus.
Acquisition
DHS acquisitions are steady despite CIO departure
Technology procurement at the Department of Homeland Security remains on steady ground despite the departure of CIO Dr. John Zangardi earlier this month for an industry job, according to the agency's top acquisition official.
Digital Government
Report: Trump Administration Has Made Significant Changes to LGBTQ Content on Federal Websites
Language, resources and content have been changed since January 2017.
Ideas
Take the First Steps To Quantum-Safe Security Now to Avoid Mistakes Later
No enterprise—whether a government, a military or a private company—can afford to be unprepared.
Cybersecurity
What to Expect from Congress’ Cyber Strategy Brain Trust
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission aims to have policy recommendations ready to plug into the next defense authorization bill, Co-Chairman Rep. Mike Gallagher said.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Nov. 21
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Senate Committee Approves $250 Million to Fund the Electric Grid Security
The PROTECT Act would create a federal grant program to help small utility companies improve their digital defenses.
Modernization
Officials: Working Capital Funds Take Time But Have ‘Real Staying Power’
Agencies are still figuring out the best way to establish and govern IT working capital funds two years after passage of the MGT Act.
Cybersecurity
Updated FISMA guidance puts new reporting mandates on agencies
Updated guidance from OMB outlines timelines and deliverables for reporting security incidents, information sharing and vulnerability scans of federal systems and websites.
Digital Government
Transportation to Start Tracking Sexual Harassment of Travelers Under New Bill
The bill calls for certain airlines and railroads to track harassment and assault of their workers and passengers and report incidents to the Transportation Department.
Digital Government