Modernization
Coast Guard updates cyber strategy with focus on 'mission platform'
The updated document aims to provide a clearer map for the Coast Guard's cyber priorities, including mitigating vulnerabilities in the maritime supply chain.
Cybersecurity
Advisory Details How to Defend Container Tech from Crypto Miners
Old fashioned data theft is still the main reason adversaries are targeting a popular open-source application management system.
Ideas
What Are Dark Patterns? An Online Media Expert Explains
It’s not you; many e-commerce websites are difficult to use by design.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Nearly 3 in 4 Organizations Suffered Data Breaches Due to Phishing
More than half of respondents indicated concerns about hybrid work environments and defending against malicious emails.
Digital Government
Social Security 'Overwhelmed' by Mail, Infuriating Customers Seeking Documents
With most employees teleworking during the pandemic, the watchdog faulted the agency for not having a system to track and return customers’ identification documents.
Modernization
Navy aims to tackle cross-domain data sharing in Project Overmatch
The Navy is hoping to clear network and data hurdles at the tactical edge with its answer to Joint All Domain Command and Control.
Cybersecurity
The White House Is Deciding Whether to Support a Bureau of Cyber Statistics
A key senator introduced a bill containing one of the more controversial recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Digital Government
How FAA’s Latest Challenge Looped in Data Newbies
In addition to creating new visualizations about national airspace, the agency encouraged employees who don’t work with data or in IT to give its tools a spin.
Modernization
Bipartisan bill looks to get acquisition workforce on board with AI
The leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee are looking to get the federal workforce – particularly program managers and acquisition specialists – on board with artificial intelligence.
Modernization
TMF Board Still Accepting Governmentwide Cyber Proposals
Agencies have submitted more projects since a huge infusion of cash and a relaxing of the payback model.
Cybersecurity
NSA to National Security Employees: Avoid Working on Public Wi-Fi
The agency offered best practices for remote work using wireless technologies.
Modernization
Globally connected data can safeguard the defense industrial and technology base
Data can play a critical role in planning and ultimately protecting the nation's valuable talent, resources and supplies.
Cybersecurity
Wanted: Accountability for Addressing the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Challenge
Even when some agencies succeed at bringing talent in, they aren’t able to hold on to it for long.
Emerging Tech
Navy Awards $85 Million Contract for Software and Cloud Support
SAIC will work on pushing the Joint Expeditionary Command and Control family of systems toward JADC2 integration goals.
Digital Government
GSA Gives Final Deadline for Transition from DUNS to Unique Entity ID
The agency also confirmed that all current SAM registrants should have already been assigned their new identifier.
Ideas
Federal Push for Omnichannel Experiences to Deliver Modern Public Service
An omnichannel experience is more than plugging texts, email or video communications into a program.
Cybersecurity
The Most Targeted Vulnerability of the Year Was First Identified in 2017
In a joint advisory, international cybersecurity officials say failure to patch years-old vulnerabilities makes attributing cyberattacks more difficult.
Ideas
Health Apps Track Vital Health Stats for Millions of People, but Doctors Aren’t Using the Data – Here’s How It Could Reduce Costs and Patient Outcomes
Mobile health apps and gadgets could help doctors and patients treat chronic illnesses in real time.
Modernization
One A, One D in a Relatively Static FITARA Scorecard
Eighteen of 24 agencies received the same grade as in the previous FITARA scorecard.
Cybersecurity