Digital Government
FCW Insider: May 30
Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Facebook’s Dystopian Definition of ‘Fake’
For the social-media platform, a doctored video of Nancy Pelosi is content, not a phony.
Emerging Tech
Report: Smart Transportation Systems Pose ‘Profound’ Privacy Risks
Governments are collecting lots of data on the people using roads, trains and buses, and without proper oversight, that information could easily be misused.
Artificial Intelligence
Census Thinks a Clippy-Style AI Assistant Could Speed Up Security Authorizations
“It looks like you’re trying to get an ATO. Would you like help with that?”
Cybersecurity
Why attribution is a means to an end
Law enforcement officials insist that accurately placing the blame on countries or groups who engage in destructive cyberattacks is a critical prelude to imposing more meaningful consequences.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Unveils Artificial Intelligence Course for Government
Through online course materials, the tech giant hopes to help governments better implement the budding tech.
Cybersecurity
Thrift Savings Plan sees uptick in 2FA
TSP users are adopting two-factor authentication, with few opt-outs, officials said.
Modernization
Procurement chiefs are watching the spread of RPA
RPA use across government "is exploding," a top procurement official said.
Cybersecurity
Russia’s Would-Be Windows Replacement Gets a Security Upgrade
For sensitive communications, the Russian government aims to replace the ubiquitous Microsoft operating system with a bespoke flavor of Linux, a sign of the country's growing IT independence.
Digital Government
Union Accuses Pentagon of Ducking Bargaining Rules With Transfers of IT Employees
IT workers at the Defense Contract Management Agency are not being given the opportunity to accept or decline being moved to the Defense Information Services Agency, labor officials said.
Acquisition
Union cries foul over planned transfer of IT workers at DOD
A leading federal employee union has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the Department of Defense over the planned transfer of tech workers between defense agencies.
Digital Government
How the Veterans Affairs Department is ‘Hardwiring’ Customer Service into Everything
VA is on a mission to improve the veteran experience across every service it provides.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: May 29
Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
DOT Needs Help Writing the Rules for Driverless Vehicles
Many of today’s regulations focus on giving drivers more control over their cars, but for driverless cars, the Transportation Department will need to take humans out of the equation.
Digital Government
GSA Needs Help Filling Jobs at Technology Transformation Services
The administration is looking for vendors to recruit and vet candidates for technical roles and other “difficult to fill positions” at TTS.
Modernization
Railroad agency inks EIS services order
An independent agency that oversees railroad workers' retirement benefits signed a long-term contract for IT and telecom services under EIS.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon Wants Tech to Help Allies Avoid Bombing Civilians
The Defense Department is looking for technical solutions to reducing civilian casualties that can be declassified and shared with international partners.
Modernization
Why CIOs need a seat at the top table
Think of any mission-critical challenge facing any government organization today, and technology is invariably a part of the solution.
Ideas