People
Telework crackdowns showing up in FEVS data
A few big agencies have restricted telework in recent months, and those new policies appear to be playing out, according to data from the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Doesn’t Want Real Artificial Intelligence In War, Former Official Says
No one at the Defense Department wants weapons that make their own decisions, said former Deputy Secretary Bob Work.
Modernization
OneNet replacement could come via EIS
An industry analysis suggests the Department of Homeland Security will likely tap the governmentwide telecom vehicle to update its current capability.
Digital Government
DHS says voting tech monitors are working
With a week to go before the midterm elections, the Department of Homeland Security expects to be able to detect any nefarious activity targeting voting infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
ODNI: clearance backlog will continue to shrink
A senior intelligence official said the current backlog of about 600,000 security clearance investigations could be cut in half in spring of 2019.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 30
Top stories, quick hits and more from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Americans Trust Government More than Tech Companies to Combat Election Influence Ops
A survey found that U.S. adults think it’s highly likely some nation will try to interfere in the midterms and aren’t confident government or industry can stop it.
Modernization
Public Input on ‘Cloud Smart’ Policy Starts With a Basic Question: What Is Cloud?
Commenters suggested various parameters for what cloud computing in government should look like, but most agreed the draft document needs a better definition.
Modernization
Three Agencies Tap Technology Modernization Fund in Second Round
After the second round of projects, about $31.5 million is left in the TMF coffers.
Digital Government
IBM Buys RedHat in $34 Billion Deal
One of the biggest tech acquisitions ever revolves around cloud computing.
Digital Government
Fiscal 2019 Could Be 'High-Water Mark' of Defense Spending
Pentagon comptroller tells contractors group his staff is adjusting to a funding boost delivered on time.
Artificial Intelligence
Police Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Spot Written Lies
Grammar can give away whether you're telling the truth or not.
Emerging Tech
Hubble Space Telescope Is Back In Action
Tech support for a telescope is quite the challenge.
Emerging Tech
Twitter’s Existential Crisis Has It Reconsidering The 'Like' Button
Recent reports have floated the idea that the platform will drastically change.
Cybersecurity
OMB to agencies: CDM success is on you
The president's budget director wants agencies to do a better job making the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program work.
Ideas
We Need More Pentagon and Tech Industry Collaboration, Not Less
Now more than ever our country needs the government and private sector to partner to win the artificial intelligence race.
Acquisition
Fed 100 nominations are now open
Help us identify the outstanding individuals in federal IT.
Digital Government
6 observations on the state of China
Steve Kelman shares what he learned on a recent 10-day visit.
Acquisition