Digital Government
Emerging Trends in Customer Experience
Nextgov highlights the latest in digital service delivery in the federal government.
Digital Government
OMB Issues 11 Action Items for 2021 Data Strategy With 2 Months Left in the Year
The 2021 Action Plan focuses on finalizing and building on action items from the original 2020 Action Plan.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Introduces 'Drain the Swamp Act' to Force All Agencies to Leave Washington
Agencies would be allowed to keep just 10% of their workforces in the nation's capital.
Cybersecurity
Senate Committee Chair: ‘Ransomware Has Changed the Equation’
The recent attacks on food and gas supply chains shifted how Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Gary Peters prioritizes cybersecurity.
Digital Government
White House Names Leaders for FCC and NTIA
With the nomination of Gigi Sohn, the FCC is also now poised to have a full suite of commissioners to tackle issues under its remit, including cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
CISA Selects Washington Official for Election Security Team
Kim Wyman, former Secretary of State for Washington, brings a history of implementing cybersecurity practices into election procedures and enjoys support among former agency heads.
Podcasts
Critical Update: The Federal CISO Is Prioritizing Flexibility for Agencies
In a new age of cyberattacks, Chris DeRusha says agencies must have more room to implement practices that enable constant vigilance.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft: SolarWinds Hackers Ramping Up Attacks Through Resellers
The company said supply chain attacks by Russian government hackers over the last four months exceed those they’ve been tracking by all nation-state actors over the last three years.
Digital Government
FAA Launches New Tool to Track Increase in Lasers Aimed at Planes
Pilots already reported more incidents this year than all of 2020.
Policy
White House Reveals Nation’s First Gender Equity Strategy, Aiming to Close the Pay Gap and Increase Abortion Access
The Biden administration’s Gender Policy Council has released a strategy that requires each agency to figure out how to implement measures to reach key goals and makes long-awaited reforms to data collection.
Cybersecurity
Working Group Breaks Down the Keys to Securing Mobile Devices
The Federal Mobility Group’s new guidance includes four strategic pillars that form the foundations of mobile security.
Artificial Intelligence
Experts Call for a U.S. National Technology Strategy as Competition Heats Up with China
There’s much to be considered as ‘what could be one of the most disruptive periods in human history’ approaches.
Cybersecurity
House Passes Bill to Protect Telecom Networks from Foreign Threats
Companion legislation awaits a vote in the Senate.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill Would Block Contractors from Selling Data Harvested with AI Tools to Third Parties
A bipartisan proposal would also clarify that the government ultimately owns the data collected by federal contractors and their artificial intelligence systems.
Cybersecurity
Russian Corruption Makes It Harder to Crack Down on Ransomware
Hackers who learned skills in government service are branching out “for their own personal enrichment,” Pentagon cyber leader says.
Emerging Tech
GAO Study Stresses Need for Steady Funding of Quantum Tech
A report highlights the risks and benefits of federal investment in quantum computing and other technologies, but stresses collaboration and steady funding.
Modernization
Why the Navy Is Pivoting to Implement Enterprisewide IT Services
An official provided details about the military branch’s plan to completely reshape its technology approach.
Cybersecurity
Justice Official Dangles Liability Protections to Encourage Private-Sector Breach Reports
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco also promised to compensate whistleblowers who reveal federal contractors misrepresenting their cybersecurity posture.
Cybersecurity
Commerce Announces Rule for Selling Hacking Tools to Foreign Governments
A new interim rule takes aim at Russia and China.
Digital Government