Cybersecurity

CISA's plans for 2020

As it hits its stride as a new agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is mixing established federal cybersecurity programs with new tech around DNS threats, botnet detection and malware analysis.

Cybersecurity

Cyber Threats Are Emerging Faster Than DHS Can Address Them, Secretary Says

The agency needs industry to help it “innovate while under attack,” according to Kirstjen Nielsen.

Modernization

GSA Releases Technology Business Management Playbook

After several months of development, the General Services Administration and the Education Department share what they learned by implementing TBM.

Artificial Intelligence

White House Launches AI.gov

All of the federal government’s initiatives and resources around artificial intelligence can be accessed under one top-level domain.

Cybersecurity

With looming budget cuts, DHS S&T looks to CISA

The proposed White House budget once again includes steep cuts to the Science and Technology Directorate at DHS.

People

White House budget targets federal benefits, pay and leave

The White House's fiscal year 2020 budget adds to a previously proposed pay freeze and retirement cuts with planned cuts to leave.

Digital Government

What’s Next for Government Data

Here’s how federal agencies are tapping into one of their greatest resources.

Digital Government

New Pay Systems, More Temporary Employees Headline Civil Service Reforms in Trump’s Budget

Under a never-before-used provision of the 1990 Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act, the White House promises action on special pay systems this year.

Emerging Tech

Kamala Harris's $15 Million Proposal to Fix Local Government Tech

The 2020 presidential candidate introduced a bill to help local governments modernize their digital services. Is this the lifeline cities need?

Digital Government

CIA Announces New Chief Information Officer

She’ll start in her new role April 1.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: March 19

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

Digital Government

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Emerging Tech

What Would a Dog Do on Mars?

New art from NASA imagines a rosy but unrealistic future of canines on the distant planet.

Emerging Tech

Trump's 2020 Budget Would Cut Non-Defense R&D by $10 Billion

The request comes as the administration urges agencies to double down on research in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

Cybersecurity

White House Requests More Than $17.4 Billion for Federal Cyber Efforts

Under the president’s 2020 budget proposal, the Pentagon’s cyber coffers would grow while funds for some civilian agencies dry up.

Cybersecurity

DHS supply chain task force tees up plans

The co-chair of the task force laid out five work streams that will steer larger efforts around securing the technology supply chain.

Modernization

IT spend is flat in White House budget

The White House proposes a very slight dip in overall IT spend while pressing on modernization priorities and workforce development.

Digital Government

IT Spending Holds Steady in Trump’s Budget

Civilian agencies would get more and the Defense Department less in the president’s budget proposal.

Emerging Tech

Energy Aims to Launch America’s First Exascale Supercomputer by 2021

Insiders say the first-of-its-kind machine will accelerate innovation and discovery across the health, defense and climate sectors—and beyond.

Cybersecurity

DHS pushes new cyber hiring authorities

The department's budget requests $11.4 million to complete a new Cyber Talent Management System to hire and pay security workers based on their ability, not qualifications.