Cybersecurity
Lawmaker: Congress Needs Fewer Committees with Cyber Oversight
Cybersecurity legislation won’t get anywhere if too many groups are weighing in, said Rep. Jim Langevin.
Acquisition
What's next for procurement after the shutdown?
Acquisition agencies are prepared for, but not necessarily expecting, a surge in post-shutdown buying.
Acquisition
Connolly: Federal IT won't get lost in House Oversight
While the House Committee on Oversight and Reform plans hard hitting probes of the Trump administration, the panel isn't abandoning tech and federal IT priorities.
Artificial Intelligence
AI, Deepfakes and the Other Tech Threats That Vex Intel Leaders
Top U.S. intelligence officials had a lot to say about tech at the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing.
Digital Government
GAO expands and elevates tech assessment
In response to a demand from lawmakers, the Government Accountability Office is launching a new team to provide technology expertise to Congress.
Emerging Tech
Why Flying Cars Are an Impossible Dream
The air taxi is the Godot of technology: always on its way, never here.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department Announces Indictments Against Huawei
U.S. officials say Chinese manufacturer flouted Iran sanctions, committed fraud, and stole robots.
Digital Government
Customer Satisfaction Drops Across Federal Government
And that was from before the partial shutdown.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 29
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Feds' Lost Spending Will Contribute to Shutdown's $3B in Permanent Economic Damage
The immediate hit to the economy is $11 billion in lost productivity, much of which will be recouped later this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Emerging Tech
FAA Declares the Super Bowl a 'No Drone Zone'
People who violate the temporary flight restriction will face jail time and hefty fines.
Emerging Tech
Treasury Department Wants Smart Currency to Combat Counterfeiting
The agency’s printing office is asking for “novel and not commercially available” ideas for embedding tech in U.S. currency.
Digital Government
Report: Agencies are Doing a Better Job Embracing Open Data
And the more they lean in, the more benefits they’ll see, government data experts said.
People
Air Force's Kessel Run expands its ranks
In its first civilian-focused hiring event, the Air Force’s software factory Kessel Run looks to bring on about 30 new personnel.
Ideas
How to Grow the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent
Much more can be done to help ensure a safe cyber future for all.
People
OPM warns that back pay could be wonky
The Office of Personnel Management is directing agencies to pay employees impacted by the partial shutdown as soon as possible, but warns that the initial payroll could require some corrections after the fact.
Acquisition
Judge in JEDI case limits documents, witnesses
Oracle's push to crack open Amazon's bid to run the DOD's $10 billion cloud program and hear from former Amazon employees was rejected by a judge.
Policy