Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 22
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
GSA Negotiates Governmentwide Virtual Computing Deal with Dell EMC
The agreement gives agencies another option in modernizing their data centers.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers probe for Stingray info in funding bill
Congress wants to know more about how the Department of Homeland Security and state and local partners use cell-site simulators and whether they are complying with existing departmental regulations.
Cybersecurity
ECS Wins a $38 Million Contract to Secure FBI Networks
The company will stand up multiple teams of cyber experts within the bureau to spot and address digital threats.
Cybersecurity
Trump Calls For More Biometric Scans, Data Sharing To Stop Terrorism
International travelers can expect to see more facial recognition and other biometric technologies per the latest national security strategy document.
Digital Government
Shutdown Thwarted Public Input on Agency Rules
Lawmakers, citing public health and environmental impact, want OMB to extend the rulemaking comment period.
Modernization
DISA looks to fix JRSS bugs
After a scathing internal evaluation, the Defense Information Systems Agency said it is working to resolve latency and reliability issues in the Joint Regional Security Stacks program.
Digital Government
Using Data to Figure Out Where Transit Should Go
Fixed-route bus use, in particular, has seen steep declines in use while ride-sharing continues to grow in popularity, according to a new report.
Ideas
Why 2019 is the Year to Try Project Management as a Service
Better project management means better mission outcomes.
Ideas
You Don’t Need Leadership Training to Lead
An interview with retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal on the nature of leadership.
Cybersecurity
CBP deploys facial recognition at the southern border
The facial recognition system widely deployed at U.S. airports is identifying alleged imposters at border crossings as well.
Cybersecurity
Russian Attacks Hit US-European Think Tank Emails, Says Microsoft
The same groups that hit the DNC recently targeted prominent think tanks, including one election-monitoring organization
Modernization
Creating space for innovation
Centralization can be stifling, but silos aren't sustainable. So now what?
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 21
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
White House Orders Agencies to Defend the Skies From Cyberattacks
In its National Strategy for Aviation Security, the Trump administration called on the government to be more proactive in spotting threats to U.S. airspace.
Policy
Trump Officially Directs Pentagon to Create Space Force, Within Air Force
If Congress approves, Space Force would exist like the Marine Corps within the Navy Department.
Modernization
DHS looks to overhaul data centers, move to cloud
The Department of Homeland Security is looking for industry advice about how to best consolidate its two main enterprise computing data centers and modernize with a more cloud-based infrastructure.
Modernization
GSA Highlights E-Commerce Portal Feedback
One of the General Services Administration’s top acquisition officials provided an update on more than 200 pages of feedback received from industry on e-commerce portal plans.
Digital Government