Cybersecurity
Defense Department will Implement Anti-Spoofing Email Protections, CIO Says
The DMARC protections are already required for civilian agencies.
Artificial Intelligence
NIH Partners With Google Cloud to Speed Up Medical Breakthroughs
The move is part of the agency's STRIDES initiative, which gives researchers more access to cloud tools.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Scanner Can Distinguish Whether An Iris is Living or Dead
No word if the technology works on zombies.
Modernization
Portal Lets Immigration Agency Deliver FOIA Responses Digitally
Filers can ditch their CD drives.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How to Really Make Cabinet Secretaries Responsible for Cybersecurity
The president and OMB director should pester Cabinet officials about cybersecurity regularly, a former official says.
Emerging Tech
Waymo Just Laid Out Its Vision For a Driverless Future
The company wants to incorporate ride-sharing into its business model.
Modernization
Hurd, White House push for MGT funding
The Senate zeroed out funding for the Modernizing Government Technology Act for FY 2019, and House supporters and the White House are hoping to get the money back on the table.
Cybersecurity
How hackers are going after the energy grid
Officials described an intricate effort to get into infrastructure provider networks by stealing credential from known third-party suppliers and a government agency.
Acquisition
DOD adds $1.1 billion to health record contract
The Military Health System is adding funds to its electronic health record contract to support a common baseline with the Department of Veterans Affairs and add advanced functionality.
Policy
White House Chides Senate For Not Funding Modernization Fund
The administration says the Senate version of the Financial Services and General Government spending bill is too high but doesn’t cover priorities.
Artificial Intelligence
Google Is Building “Virtual Agents” to Handle Call Centers’ Grunt Work
The company is working with at least a dozen partners.
Digital Government
White House looks to GEAR up
The Trump administration wants input on a new center that would bring together government and industry researchers and academics to help modernize processes and services.
People
Powner to exit GAO
After 16 years working at the Government Accountability Office, IT oversight expert Dave Powner is taking his talents to MITRE.
Modernization
Pentagon to Increase Health Records Contract Ceiling By Another Billion
The increase includes looping the Coast Guard into the contract, as well as additional capabilities.
Policy
NDAA Conference: Congress Spares DISA, Bans Chinese Firms and Orders JEDI Review
Congress packed a lot of tech and cyber changes in the NDAA.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Committee Forwards Bill to Prevent the Next Kaspersky
The committee also forwarded legislation to codify Homeland Security’s CDM program.
Cybersecurity