Modernization
'Rip and replace' strategy for U.S. bulk power systems
Department of Energy officials say they plan to use a recent executive order to tear out foreign-made parts and components if they believe they pose a national security or economic risk.
Digital Government
State Department Harnesses Data to Help Bring Americans Home Safely During the Pandemic
The agency turned to data-focused teams and products to help decision-makers prioritize options.
Digital Government
Federal CIO Suzette Kent on Tools and Techniques for the New Way of Work
Federal agencies were modernizing their information technology systems and business processes at varying rates. Then came the pandemic.
Artificial Intelligence
CMS Produces ‘Employee Roll Call Bot’ to Account for Workforce Amid Telework
Teleworking can make it tough for agencies to keep a pulse on their personnel, but bots can help.
Emerging Tech
New Air-Ops Software to Get 5G Test Outside Las Vegas
The Air Force will build a 5G network at Nellis AFB, the latest U.S. base to host experiments with the next-gen comms gear.
Modernization
A new prescription for the EIS transition
The spirit of the EIS program is modernization, but it seems pressure to meet established timelines may be working counter to that goal.
Modernization
The internal Air Force startup trying to drive mobile computing
COVID-19 and telework exposed the Air Force's lack of mobile capabilities. BESPIN is trying to change that, that one app at a time.
Modernization
As Virus Keeps Kids From Schools, New Figures Show Millions Lack Home Internet
Meanwhile, a California education official this week said it would take at least $500 million to get students there the computers and internet access they need, and asked the private sector to help.
Modernization
Fixing a critical vulnerability in our critical infrastructure
Despite its critical importance to our national security and everyday lives, GPS is highly vulnerable to attacks and technical errors that have already caused serious disruptions.
Ideas
As Telework Becomes the New Normal, Take 6 Steps to Reap the Benefits
This experience and rapid transition illustrated that telework can work, presenting an opportunity to attract and retain geographically dispersed talent.
Digital Government
New Intelligence Chief Takes Over as Community Has Altered Work Operations for Pandemic
Telework, staggered schedules and use of new technology are some of the ways intelligence officials are keeping themselves and the information they gather safe.
Modernization
Could personnel swaps help solve DOD's AI talent problem?
Talent and training are some of the biggest challenges in artificial intelligence strategy. But what can DOD workers learn from if they embed with private companies?
Modernization
NSA warns Russian hackers exploited email flaw
Russian hackers have compromised a longstanding vulnerability in a widely used email delivery software program at least since August of last year, according to an advisory from the National Security Agency.
Modernization
Lawmakers look to retool NSF for tech
Competition with China is at the center of a bipartisan $110 billion plan to boost technology research and development by a dramatic reorganization of the National Science Foundation.
Modernization
GAO plans review of telework tech
The congressional watchdog plans to examine agency lessons learned from the rapid rollout of telework tools as part of pandemic response.
Emerging Tech
The Air Force’s Platform One Team Thought It Was Agile. Then COVID-19 Hit.
The pandemic pushed the service’s internal DevOps team to hit a 10-updates-a-day deployment schedule for a new secure communications platform.
Artificial Intelligence
Defense Department’s AI Center Seeks Own Acquisition Authorities
Having its own mechanism for purchasing artificial intelligence will increase speed, according to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s chief.
Modernization
NTIA backs Pentagon on Ligado 5G license
The Commerce Department is asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse a plan to permit a commercial 5G provider to set up shop in spectrum adjacent to the global positioning system.
Artificial Intelligence
Census Bureau Seeks Industry Input on Cybersecurity Acquisitions Strategy for Next Decade
With data collection for the 2020 census underway, the bureau is thinking about how artificial intelligence and other capabilities might help address sore points.
Emerging Tech