Digital Government
The State of the Federal Tech Workforce
Agencies have struggled to hire IT and cyber professionals but some are finding alternative ways to fill the talent gap.
Cybersecurity
Info Sharing and Securing Critical Infrastructure Top Key Congressman's Cybersecurity Priorities
“My colleagues see an urgency for new legislation now, in a way that wouldn’t be possible a few years ago," said Rep. James Langevin.
Digital Government
Despite Calls for Delay, White House Says Feds' Vaccination Deadline Isn't Changing
Federal workers have until Monday to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or seek an exemption.
Digital Government
Bid Protests Decrease for Third Straight Year
Industry filed 12% fewer protests in fiscal 2021 than fiscal 2020, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Digital Government
Army Recruiters on TikTok Dance Around Ban To Reach Gen Z
As threat worries subside, one sergeant has nearly half a million followers on the China-based app—and the Army wants her advice.
Digital Government
Biden’s Management Agenda Highlights Need for High-Tech Federal Workforce
To deliver better citizen services, the government will need a skilled workforce and the technology to support it, management officials said.
Cybersecurity
Governments Warn Iran Is Targeting Microsoft and Fortinet Flaws to Plant Ransomware
A warning from allied cybersecurity agencies coincides with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s recent order for agencies to patch a range of vulnerabilities.
Emerging Tech
Information Disorder Is Biggest Social Danger, Commission Warns
The Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder made multiple structural recommendations for the information ecosystem.
Digital Government
The Defense Department Fails Its Audit Again, But Officials Have ‘No Doubt’ It Will Eventually Pass
This was the fourth time the Pentagon completed an audit since it became a requirement in 1990.
Artificial Intelligence
DIU Issues Step-by-Step Guide for Defense Stakeholders to ‘Responsibly’ Use AI
The framework is meant to promote transparency and accelerate the Pentagon’s adoption of trustworthy commercial technologies.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Dig for Details in Federal Response to Ransomware
Agency leaders said they aim to improve coordination among the many agencies with cybersecurity missions.
Cybersecurity
CISA Launches Government Cybersecurity Incident and Vulnerability Response Playbooks
The playbook stems from an executive order issued in May.
Cybersecurity
US, EU Join French President’s Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace
The move is one of several recent actions the Biden administration has taken integrating cybersecurity into broader trade and national security issues.
Cybersecurity
NIST Seeks Feedback on Cybersecurity Labels for Software
The effort aims to create a user-friendly label to educate consumers about their purchases.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Can Sue Israel’s NSO Group, Appeals Court Says
The case against the NSO Group appears to scratch the surface of problematic commercial hacking tools sold at arms markets, which the U.S. government has only just begun trying to control.
Artificial Intelligence
DHS Researching Public Perception of Facial Recognition and AI Use
The Department of Homeland Security is collecting privacy concerns as critics fight to ban facial recognition outright.
Policy
Tech Association Pushes Long-Term Approach to Semiconductor Shortage
The group issued several recommendations as part of a Commerce Department request for comment.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Government Acts Against Alleged REvil Hackers
The Justice Department announced two indictments while the State Department offered $10 million for information on other conspirators.
Digital Government
Competition Drives the Gender Pay Gap? Maybe Not
Women like to compete when they have the option to share their winnings with the losers.
Cybersecurity