Cybersecurity
Defense, Homeland Security Secretaries Spearhead Cyber Cooperation Agreement
The agreement details how the departments will work together on major cyber challenges such as elections.
Emerging Tech
This Inventor May Have Cured Motion Sickness Without Drugs. And That Could Mean a Lot to the U.S. Military
One manufacturer of virtual-reality trainers has already begun including the devices in its simulators.
Modernization
To Improve Customer Experience, Start With Morale, Not Technology, Feds Say
Cultural factors, such as empowerment of staff, given greater weight than upgraded IT and bigger budgets.
Cybersecurity
IRS Failed to Track 11,000 Breached Social Security Numbers for Tax Fraud
The tax agency also failed to review another 15,000 breached taxpayer ID numbers it received for possible fraud monitoring, an audit found.
Digital Government
GAO: CMS Doesn't Know if It's Receiving Accurate Medicaid Data
The agency needs to better guide states to ensure the nationwide data is reliable, the congressional watchdog said.
Cybersecurity
Newly Discovered Russian Hacking Tool Is Extra Sneaky
Of course it starts with a phishing attempt.
Emerging Tech
CBP’s Facial Biometrics Program Has Caught 26 Alleged Imposters
Since its rollout this summer, the biometrics program is finding more success at land borders than airports.
Digital Government
Pentagon Lags on Policing Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable Contracts
Some contracting officers may not be applying the required criteria, GAO warns.
Cybersecurity
Why visibility matters
With visibility into networks, CISOs will be able to make smart risk-based decisions about where to implement resources.
Modernization
Can cloud speed up scientific discovery?
A new project from the National Science Foundation looks at how cloud computing can support science and engineering research.
Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. Could Regulate AI in the Name of National Security
These regulations would be target a big name in AI: China
Modernization
EIS extension still a question mark
As big EIS contractors close in on their ATOs, officials could take up the issue of a contract extension after the Thanksgiving break.
Artificial Intelligence
Feds Must Start Preparing for Their Future Jobs, NSF CIO Says
A new National Science Foundation app could help federal employees actively position themselves as part of the future workforce.
Digital Government
FCW insider: Nov. 20
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Hurd Wins Reelection Battle
One of federal tech’s most outspoken advocates will officially be back for a third term.
Cybersecurity
IRS missed 11,000 compromised SSNs
An IRS office charged with monitoring and mitigating the impact of external data breaches is faltering when it comes to keeping track of the problem, according to an IG audit.
People
Can the AF's Kessel Run scale across the DOD?
Everyone wants a piece of the Air Force's agile software development program. Here's how the program could scale to the other services.
Modernization