Emerging Tech
The Defense Department Wants to Use the Atmosphere as a Sensor
Defense researchers suspect that the atmosphere could help detect impending disturbances.
Digital Government
USDA’s Chad Sheridan Says Goodbye to Government Service—For Now
After driving IT transformation and helping launch Farmers.gov, he’s heading to the private sector to work as a chief innovation officer.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Wants Better Information on Financial Entities’ Cybersecurity Practices
A department official says expanded data collection powers would enable it to “advocate” for companies with other agencies.
Cybersecurity
What the Defense Department’s Cyber Certification Will Mean for Small Businesses
The Pentagon lead for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program argued the move will be good for small contractors. And for those that don’t want to comply: Good riddance.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pentagon's AI Center Needs a Cloud Integrator
Selected vendors would help the Joint AI Center deploy its main development platform in the cloud.
Digital Government
Census Fails Key Recruiting and Hiring Tests as It Gears Up for 2020 Count
Despite warnings of delays and cost overruns, agency says it's confident operations will not be interrupted.
Digital Government
GSA Wants Industry Insights on Offering Human-Centered Design Services
Responses to the new request for information will impact future procurement actions, the agency said.
Emerging Tech
How an FAA Committee Aims to Accelerate Drone Integration
The Drone Advisory Committee recently offered recommendations around Remote Identification, or virtual license plates for drones.
Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers, Think Tank To Develop Bipartisan National AI Strategy
Two representatives are teaming up with the Bipartisan Policy Center to work on a national framework for AI development and deployment.
Digital Government
EPA Rule Will Make Its Custom Code Open Source By Default
As part of the new policy, EPA will create an enterprise code inventory to classify the extent to which all custom-built software will be shared with other agencies and the general public.
Artificial Intelligence
The Patent Office Is Hunting for an Artificial Intelligence Expert
The agency CIO said he’s looking for someone to provide critical technical insights and accelerate the office’s robust AI-driven efforts.
Cybersecurity
The Pentagon Wants to Bolster DIU’s Cyber Defenses
The department is looking for penetration testers, red teams and cyber training to protect its startup incubator from online attacks.
Emerging Tech
CDC Needs Better Tools To Track Sickness, Symptoms In Wake Of Nuclear Disasters
If a nuclear device detonated, the resource CDC wants would support state and local health departments’ ability to respond.
Emerging Tech
IG: NOAA, NASA Launched Next-Gen Satellite With Known Issues, Scrubbed Performance Metrics from Contract
The main instrument of the GOES-R next-generation satellite constellation wasn’t working before launch but officials sent it into space anyway.
Cybersecurity
Beware of El Paso, Dayton Charity-Related Scams, CISA Warns
Where disaster strikes, charity scams follow.
Ideas
Can New Technologies Restore a Robust Federal Cyber Perimeter?
Many agencies are deemphasizing traditional notions like perimeter security and concentrating more on the concept of resiliency, recovery and ways to mitigate the effects of a breach.
Modernization
Justice Signs Nearly $1B Telecom Services Deal With AT&T
The award is the third under the $50 billion EIS telecom contract as the Sept. 30 deadline nears.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Science Chief: U.S. is Still Beating China In AI, Quantum Research
But that doesn’t mean the country should rest on its laurels, according to OSTP Director Kelvin Droegemeier.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Peering Into the Agriculture Department’s Digital Transformation
One of the Agriculture Department’s top officials talks about how the agency is using technology to serve its customers better.
Digital Government
Hackathon Participants Use Agriculture Data to Create Real-World Solutions
Can hackers help make farmers’ lives easier? Maybe.
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