Modernization

FCC wants to open up high bandwidth spectrum

The Federal Communications Commission wants to see if extremely high bandwidth spectrum can be tamed for use.

Cybersecurity

Senator Seeks Input on Health Care Cyber Strategy

A Virginia senator sent letters to health sector leaders for preliminary feedback on what a national strategy should entail.

Cybersecurity

Pompeo: Huawei deals threatens info-sharing with allies

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said countries that fail to heed warnings about Chinese telecommunications provider Huawei are putting their security and information-sharing relationships with the U.S. at risk.

Ideas

The Dangers of a Mandatory DNA Database

A controversy in Arizona is a portent of future public-policy fights.

Digital Government

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Digital Government

FCW Insider: Feb. 22

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

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

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

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Digital Government

FCW Insider: Feb. 21

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