Modernization
VA to Pilot Health Records System in March 2020
Lawmakers still have serious concerns about the agency’s multibillion health records overhaul.
People
Federal unions face a busy 2019 in Congress and in the courts
Much of the legislative wish list for one of the federal government's largest unions consists of fighting against workforce changes proposed in the first two years of the Trump administration.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: IRS needs new tech to fight fraud
A Government Accountability Office report flagged identity theft and unpaid taxes as two of the most pressing challenges facing IRS. Better tech and planning could help solve both.
Cybersecurity
Census braces for cyberattacks
With less than a year before the 2020 census officially begins, the bureau knows it'll be a prime target for cybersecurity attackers.
Cybersecurity
The U.S.-China Tech War Is Being Fought in Central Europe
The Czech Republic’s complicated relationship with the Chinese giant Huawei offers a lesson in the benefits and pitfalls of courting Beijing.
Emerging Tech
We’ll Soon Learn Whether You Can Post 3D-Gun Plans Online
A proposed export-rules change has snagged over the question: is publishing such designs a boon to U.S. business or foreign terrorists?
Ideas
How to Boost Federal Email Security
National Institute of Standards and Technology issued new guidance to protect agency email.
Modernization
The U.S. must lead in artificial intelligence
Despite a promising recent executive order, the U.S. has not created strategy to promote the development of AI in an effort to reap its benefits.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 6
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
How Data Analytics Could Help the Government Reduce Traffic Deaths
A D.C.-based startup with roots in the insurance market is using machine learning to predict the probability of car crashes on just about any stretch of road.
Digital Government
Trump Taps Former Labor Board Chairwoman to Lead OPM
Dale Cabaniss previously led the Federal Labor Relations Authority and spent more than 20 years overseeing civil service issues in the Senate.
Emerging Tech
White House Establishes National Quantum Coordination Office
The new office will help coordinate quantum efforts across the government and private sector.
Cybersecurity
Scammers Are Spoofing DHS Phone Numbers to Get Your Personal Info
Recipients also are being pressured for money to avoid arrest.
People
House Dems to federal HR: Where's that pay raise?
Nine capital-area Democrats want answers from the Trump administration on when a 1.9 percent pay raise for civilian feds will start showing up in employee paychecks.
Modernization
Army plans new cloud program office
The Army is gaining momentum in its overhaul of legacy systems, starting with new cloud and enterprise-as-a-service pilots and a new data strategy.
Modernization
DHS moves IT services to governmentwide contracts
With EAGLE II expiring, Homeland Security is shifting to governmentwide contracts for IT services.
Emerging Tech
What’s So Special About the Next SpaceX Launch
Elon Musk’s company is on the edge of a new era in American human spaceflight.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Cybersecurity Threats from Careless Insiders and Foreign Governments Reach All-Time Highs
A survey suggests risks have risen substantially over the last five years, but cyber professionals still feel agencies are doing a good job in IT security.
Modernization