Digital Government
End-to-end census test took place without 2020 tech
A number of the Census Bureau's plans to save money on the 2020 population count need work, according to an agency watchdog.
Cybersecurity
Senators want DHS to look into government use of foreign VPNs
Sens. Ron Wyden and Marco Rubio have asked the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to consider banning federal employees from using apps created by foreign companies, which they claim could contain spyware.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Proposes Facial Recognition Guidelines to Policymakers
The company called for “open, honest and earnest dialogue” instead of a ban.
Modernization
NASA Picks New Vendor For Renamed $2.9B IT Services Contract
The ACES contract is now NEST, with Leidos taking over the space agency’s central end user IT services contract.
Acquisition
House panel launches probe of outside influence on VA
Allegations of the shadowy influence of three Mar-a-Lago cronies of President Trump on the inner workings of the Department of Veterans Affairs has prompted a congressional probe.
Ideas
3 Steps to a More Secure Federal Supply Chain
A self-assessment is the first step in understanding where potential threats may come from.
Artificial Intelligence
How the Pentagon is Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth
The Army Research Lab is funding tech that could put the computing power of the cloud in the hands of individual soldiers—and ultimately bring more artificial intelligence to the battlefield.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Military Is Chopping Up Its Iron Man Suit For Parts
Special Operations Command’s much-anticipated super suit won’t be here for Christmas.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 8
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Researching Bioelectric Implants To Help Troops Heal From Catastrophic Wounds
One of the Pentagon’s new research programs could see biosensors, actuators and even artificial intelligence implanted in soldiers to speed up the body’s healing processes.
Digital Government
OPM Announces Change In IT Leadership
The government’s human resources department is getting a new CIO and deputy.
Cybersecurity
DARPA to test secure warfighter mobile devices in June
DOD's research arm is getting ready to test mobile devices that permit information-sharing across multiple security levels from a single platform.
Artificial Intelligence
How All-Knowing Smartphones Could Become the Pentagon’s Employee Access Cards
An algorithm will track how employees use their phones, how they walk and even where they go to constantly verify users’ identity.
People
USDS veterans tapped to head OPM IT shop
Clare Martorana will take over as CIO of the personnel agency, and David Nesting will serve as her deputy.
Cybersecurity
Senators reintroduce rotational cyber workforce bill
A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced legislation that would make it easier for cyber specialists in the federal government to detail at other agencies and lend their expertise.
Digital Government
Diplomats Aren’t Following the State Department’s Social Media Rules, Watchdog Says
At least 20 ambassadors have used their personal Twitter accounts for diplomatic activities.
Digital Government
When Amazon Went From Big to Unbelievably Big
The data on the company’s real-estate holdings reveal a remarkable inflection point.
Ideas
Rethinking Data Center Optimization with a Service Mentality
These updates can make a real impact if agencies take the right steps.
Digital Government