Cybersecurity
Federal networks escaped harm in DNS tampering campaign, official says
A DHS official said there are still "a handful" of agencies who have yet to fully comply with a January 2019 emergency directive on DNS tampering and gave insight on a budget request for new tech to detect such threats earlier.
Digital Government
White House to Nominate Michael Kratsios as U.S. CTO
Kratsios, who currently serves as the country’s deputy chief technology officer, will be the first person to hold the title since the Obama administration.
Artificial Intelligence
‘This is Not About Me and Google,’ Says Dunford, Who Will Meet Execs Next Week
Artificial intelligence businesses in China help an authoritarian government and erode America’s military advantage, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
Cybersecurity
What students think of government cyber jobs
Getting cybersecurity and tech talent into government has been a top management priority spanning administrations, but there remain fundamental challenges in selling government as an employer.
Modernization
Office In Charge of Trying Guantanamo Detainees Needs IT Support
The Office of Military Commissions is conducting market research on a $20 million IT support contract.
Cybersecurity
Defending America’s Critical Infrastructure Will Take ‘Whole of Nation’
Strong public-private partnerships are imperative, former officials said.
Modernization
Security Authorizations Trickle In As Deadlines Near on $50 Billion Telecom Contract
So far, only one vendor on the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract has gotten an authority to operate—an important requirement that could complicate the upcoming transition.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 22
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Acquisition
OMB sets goals for category management
The Office of Management and Budget tasked agencies with new policy for leveraging category management practices.
Digital Government
VA Botched GI Benefits Modernization Because Nobody Was in Charge, Watchdog Says
The project, which started in August 2017, didn’t have a designated leader until November 2018, the VA inspector general found.
Cybersecurity
How the Energy Department is Prioritizing Secure Infrastructure
The budding Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response aims to deflect cyber, manmade and natural security hazards.
Modernization
Destroyed Notes and a Nondisclosure Agreement Gum Up an EPA Cloud Security Assessment
A routine EPA Office of Inspector General security audit has taken a weird turn.
Policy
Facebook Does Have to Respect Civil-Rights Legislation, After All
Activists just won a landmark case against the social network.
Modernization
Army preps for high-tech radio upgrade
As part of the service's 10-year network modernization plan, the Army Network Cross Functional Team will begin pushing solutions for its integrated tactical network starting in fiscal 2020 with deliverables beginning in 2021.
Artificial Intelligence
NSF Director Approaching Uncertain Tech Landscape with Confidence
France Córdova sat down with Nextgov to discuss the national AI strategy, the federal research ecosystem and the “very exciting” future of quantum computing.
Digital Government
Tech officials huddle to implement new data laws
Agency tech officials meet with the Office of Management and Budget to decide how new data laws fit into their efforts under the President's Management Agenda.
Ideas