Artificial Intelligence
How the Pentagon’s AI Center Aims to Advance ‘Responsible AI Literacy’ in 2021
Certain provisions in the NDAA could promote this work.
Digital Government
What Democratic Control of Government Could Mean for Biden’s Tech Policies
Though the margins are tight, the incoming president may nominate more progressive candidates for certain positions, experts say.
Modernization
DOD looks to kickstart 5G competition
The Defense Department is looking to expand its 5G exploration to include a new network of technologies with a competitive challenge.
Modernization
Trump Admin Names Fourth and Final Shared Services Lead
The Office of Management and Budget designated the Quality Service Management Office lead for grants administration.
Cybersecurity
GSA Introduces Vendor Risk Assessment Program in Draft Solicitation
The SolarWinds hack seems to be breathing new life into the supply chain security effort.
Modernization
DISA to take over defense cloud implementation
The Defense Department's cloud office will have a new home at the Defense Information Systems Agency later this month.
Digital Government
Smithsonian Seeks Lead for Broad Swath of Digital Transformation Efforts
The position is based out of the Washington, D.C. headquarters but is open for applicants teleworking from anywhere in the U.S.
Ideas
2020 Retrospective: Nowhere Left to Hide for Digital 'Have-Nots'
The events of this year brought the realities of digital transformation into sharp relief: Public sector agencies are divided into “haves” and “have-nots”—and the “have-nots” cannot put off digital transformation any longer.
Cybersecurity
Capitol Riot Opens Congress to Potential IT Compromise
Experts weigh in on the IT security implications after violent rioters stormed Congressional offices, gaining access to unsecured computers and stealing devices.
Digital Government
FBI Calls for Photos, Videos of Insurrectionists at the Capitol
The Department of Justice said some participants will be charged in connection with the riots.
Digital Government
Pentagon Establishes Program Increasing Contractor Access to Classified Information
The department expects 20 to 30 corporations to join the group, a spokesman said.
Modernization
IT Panel Makes Recommendations for Social Security’s Tech Modernization
The recommendations come as the Social Security Administration embarks on a years-long IT modernization.
Digital Government
Twitter, Facebook Temporarily Block Trump’s Accounts
Tech executives also called for Congress to move forward with certifying the election.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: Justice Department Confirms Email Breach
During an extraordinary day of unrest in the Capitol, here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Emerging Tech
Inside the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Contemporary Quantum Pursuits
The early quantum adopter is making strategic moves to develop on-the-rise capabilities—and manage the hype around them.
Modernization
House Passes Bill to Codify and Revamp FedRAMP
The bill would provide $20 million in annual appropriations for the federal cloud security program.
Modernization
HHS Websites Will Get Customer Experience Scores in 2021
As part of the updated digital strategy, Health and Human Services Department program offices will be getting graded on a “CX scale.”
Modernization
House passes FedRAMP bill
The House today passed a bill aimed at standardizing the processes federal agencies use to onboard cloud computing technologies.
Modernization
Pro-bono technologists look to help cash-strapped states struggling with legacy systems
As COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities in state and local government IT systems, the newly formed U.S. Digital Response stepped in to help.
Ideas