Digital Government
State Selects First Permanent Chief Data Officer
Matthew Graviss previously served as USCIS’ first CDO and will report to Janice deGarmo, who was recently promoted at State.
Ideas
6 Lessons From 2020 Federal Leaders Should Apply in the Months to Come
As the embers of the dumpster fire that was 2020 burn away, important lessons provide light for the way forward in 2021.
Cybersecurity
CMMC: The Dramatic Year of the Pentagon’s Contractor Cybersecurity Program
The Defense Department’s main effort to protect its supply chain from cyber threats charged ahead through the pandemic but not without controversy.
Digital Government
DOD Released Its First Enterprisewide Data Strategy in 2020. Here’s Why It Matters.
While industry experts say the strategy lays a much-needed foundation, the devil’s in the details when it comes to implementation.
Cybersecurity
Hack Spurs Call for Greater—but Measured—Supply Chain Scrutiny
Operational cybersecurity hygiene is one thing, criteria for using open-source code is another, one expert says.
Emerging Tech
FAA Unveils Final Drone Rules for Remote ID, Nighttime Flights and Operations Over Humans
Unmanned aircraft systems will have to broadcast their “digital license plates” to legally zip around most places in the future.
Ideas
Seat Belts and Smoking Rates Show People Eventually Adopt Healthy Behaviors—But It Can Take Time We Don't Have During a Pandemic
It generally takes years of dragging people, kicking and screaming, to finally achieve new and improved societal norms.
Policy
The Federal CX Moves that Mattered in 2020
Experts expect momentum in improving service delivery and customer experience to continue under the coming Biden administration.
Digital Government
House Votes to Override Trump’s NDAA Veto
The Senate will likely vote Tuesday, potentially overriding Trump’s veto for the first time in his presidency.
Artificial Intelligence
Critical Update: Why Having Artificial Intelligence Talent is a National Security Issue
Dr. José-Marie Griffiths discusses her work crafting workforce recommendations for Congress as part of her work with the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
Digital Government
Biden Reveals White House Digital Team
The team will be in charge of communicating with Americans once Biden takes office on Jan. 20.
Digital Government
The Tech Policies the Trump Administration Leaves Behind
Nextgov looks back at the Trump administration's major IT policy moves that will have lasting effects on federal technology for the foreseeable future.
Emerging Tech
A State Becomes the First to Suspend Facial Recognition Technology in Schools
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there are “serious and legitimate privacy concerns” with the technology—but only prohibited its use until 2022.
Ideas
How the U.S. Can Fight the Opioid Epidemic During COVID-19
A majority of states—more than 40—have reported increases in opioid-related deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
Policy
Trump Vetoes Defense Policy Bill Over Base Names, Unrelated Internet Law
The House has already scheduled a vote after Christmas to override the president’s long-threatened rejection of the annual Defense authorization act, which also includes an expansion of federal employee leave benefits.
Cybersecurity
Former Presidential Adviser Advocates Tougher Software Vendor Standards After Breach
The environment where updates for the company’s software were developed was reportedly protected by a password anyone could guess.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: CISA Guidance Warns Affected Systems May Need to Be Rebuilt
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Modernization
Veterans Affairs Publishes Employee Experience Journey Map
Agency officials believe positive employee experiences translate to improved service delivery to its veterans.
Digital Government