Emerging Tech
Navy Wants Experimental Tech to Streamline Operations in Port and at Sea
SPAWAR is using its other transaction authority to solicit prototypes through the TReX consortium.
People
TMF's how-to guide for remaining $55 million
The seven-member board steering IT modernization dollars is telling agencies how they can get a piece of the remaining $55 million in funding.
Digital Government
CBP's remote arrivals app to launch nationwide
Customs and Border Protection will roll out a smartphone app allowing travelers who cross into the U.S. in remote locations to use their mobile devices to interact with customs agents.
Cybersecurity
DHS tried to take 5 legacy IT programs agile. Here’s what happened
The Department of Homeland Security ran a yearlong agile acquisition pilot program with five existing programs from FEMA, TSA, ICE and USCIS.
Acquisition
New federal contracting rule cuts off Kaspersky
The government is seeking to eliminate all traces of cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs from federal systems, issuing a new interim rule to extend the governmentwide ban to contractors.
Artificial Intelligence
New Data Could Help Siri And Alexa Know When They’re Being Unhelpful
Knowing when there isn’t enough information to provide an accurate answer is a tricky skill to learn.
Digital Government
Do You Know Who’s Using Your DNA Data?
Public genealogy databases have some downsides.
Ideas
How to Integrate TIC with Cloud-First for Enhanced Agency Security
These competing priorities create a huge challenge for agencies.
Cybersecurity
Nearly All Major Agencies Are on Governmentwide Cyber Threat Dashboard
So far, 20 of 23 major agencies are plugged into the dashboard. The last three should be on by the end of July.
Cybersecurity
Are Federal Cyber Workers Up to Snuff? Many Agencies Don't Know.
Some still aren’t sure who counts as a cyber worker and who doesn’t.
Digital Government
House Passes Bill to Open Government Data About Opioid Abuse
The Health and Human Services Department would have to build a dashboard to share information about substance abuse, treatment and recovery.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Has Already Begun Automating Its White-Collar Jobs
It’s indicative of a wider trend in analytics-based jobs.
Cybersecurity
What happens when data becomes more important than the mission?
As the prominence of the cyber domain intensifies, the Pentagon increasingly must choose between supporting the mission and protecting its valuable data.
People
Last chance for agencies to land digital interns
The State Department's Virtual Student Federal Service has extended the application deadline until June 17 for agencies seeking specialized media and technology talent.
Modernization
House appropriators approve $150 million for TMF in FY2019
The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would provide $150 million for the centralized fund created by the Modernizing Government Technology Act, falling $60 million short of the White House’s fiscal year 2019 request and $100 million short of what the MGT Act authorizes.
Modernization
First Modernization Fund Winners Offer Cheat Sheet for Future Pitches
The first three awardees of the Technology Modernization Fund offer a window into the kinds of projects and pitches the board is looking for.
Cybersecurity
OPM pushes agencies to report cyber workforce gaps
The Office of Personnel Management wants to know exactly what cybersecurity positions agencies need to fill and how they plan to fill them.
Artificial Intelligence