Emerging Tech
How Government Can Help America Lead in Robotics
Experts fear automation and robotics get a bad rap.
Cybersecurity
DISA Turns to Governmentwide Contract to Manage Security of Classified Network
The Pentagon will be awarding the DCMA Cybersecurity Center support contract through the National Institute of Health’s governmentwide contract instead of a full and open competition.
Modernization
Panel Dems say spectrum process is 'broken'
A squabble over protecting incumbent federal users in the recently auctioned 24 GHz spectrum points to breakdown in collaborative process, Democrats on the House spectrum panel say.
Emerging Tech
Why Electric Scooters Companies Are Getting Serious About Safety
Lime has joined rival Bird in establishing a safety advisory board tasked with helping the e-scooter industry shape local regulations—and shake its risky reputation.
Digital Government
Trump Nominates Acting CMO To Be Third In Line at Pentagon
Lisa Hershman has been nominated to officially take over the role after more than seven months as acting chief management officer.
Modernization
DISA pilots zero-trust networking
The Defense Information Systems Agency is testing out zero-trust networking on DOD's classified network.
Policy
Bipartisan Legislation Targets Chinese Firm Huawei
Congress wants to up its authority on emerging tech threats from China.
Digital Government
Prescriptive analytics planned for Navy Data Platform
"Data-centricity is key" to smarter supply chain management for the service.
Modernization
Mr. FedRAMP is Leaving Government
Matt Goodrich is headed to the private sector after a decade in civil service.
Digital Government
GSA Announces New Deputy Chief of Staff
LaFondra Lynch, chief of staff for GSA’s Public Buildings Service, took the position July 8.
Modernization
The Pentagon is Trying to Enable Software to Upgrade Itself
The research could one day help the government address its legacy IT problem.
Ideas
Federal Agencies Stand to Gain From a Vocational Approach to Cybersecurity Education
We need to steer students away from assuming they need a four-year degree and toward the option of cybersecurity taught as a vocation.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: July 16
News analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Army researchers develop metrics for cyber defenders' agility
The cyber agility framework can help organizations better understand the effectiveness of their cybersecurity efforts.
Cybersecurity
Will defense contractors be ready for CMMC?
Contractors will be facing big changes and tight timelines when DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification goes live next year.
Artificial Intelligence
The AI That Could Help Curb Youth Suicide
For many reasons, parents and teachers may fail to intervene when they spot LGBTQ teens in trouble. Can Google help?
Modernization
Office of American Innovation on Keeping Modernization Apolitical
The office is turning its attention to finding secure identification systems.
Modernization
'Mr. FedRAMP' leaving GSA
Matt Goodrich, who helped elevate the General Services Administration's cloud security program, is headed to the private sector.
Acquisition