Digital Government
Senate Bill Would Open Some Weather Agency Models to the Public
The bill would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to share more weather modeling data with third parties and review possible innovations.
Digital Government
How the U.S. Census Kickstarted America's Computing Industry
By 1880, the population count had become a mind-numbingly boring, error-prone, clerical exercise of a magnitude rarely seen.
Cybersecurity
NIST is Hunting for Tech to Secure the Energy Sector’s Network
Officials want to help power companies bolster their digital defenses as renewable energy resources like solar panels and wind turbines introduce more vulnerabilities to the grid.
Emerging Tech
NOAA Seeks Fresh Tech Ideas for Weather Satellite Fleets
The nation’s weather agency is looking for new tech ideas that could beef up its data collection and forecasting efforts.
Modernization
6 Lessons from Government Customer Experience Professionals
Officials from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Transportation Security Administration and Office of Federal Student Aid explained what’s worked in improving customer experience.
Digital Government
Census is Asking the Public to Help Fight Misinformation Ahead of 2020
The bureau launched a website for dispelling common Census rumors and created a special email address where people can report misinformation and other malicious activities.
Digital Government
NIST Wants Public Input on Protecting Personal Privacy
The latest version of its privacy framework is meant to help organizations address the risks of holding sensitive data on their customers.
Digital Government
NIST Wants Help Investigating Deaths Caused by Hurricane Maria
The agency is specifically interested in how building failures contributed to the fatalities.
Cybersecurity
NIST Wants Insight on Combatting Telehealth Cybersecurity Risks
The agency aims to ensure remote monitoring setups are secure.
Artificial Intelligence
Patent Office Wants Public Feedback on Artificial Intelligence Inventions
The agency will accept comments for 45 days.
Cybersecurity
Commerce Gives U.S. Companies an Extra 90 Days to Cut Ties with Huawei
“Some of the rural companies are dependent on Huawei, so we’re giving them a little more time to wean themselves off,” said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
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.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST Lays Out Roadmap for Developing Artificial Intelligence Standards
The plan is meant to help federal leaders roll out standards that reduce the potential risks of AI without stifling innovation.
Cybersecurity
Census Chief Assures Lawmakers IT and Cyber Risks are Under Control
But with less than a year until the 2020 count kicks off, the bureau still has little room for error, the Government Accountability Office warns.
Policy
Trump Executive Order Directs ‘All Agencies’ to Share Citizenship Data with Commerce Department
The executive order followed President Trump’s Rose Garden remarks Thursday but doesn’t provide many specifics regarding how to move the records.
Digital Government
Experts Say Federal Data Strategy Needs Leaders and Funding to Succeed
Stakeholders are pleased the government is poised to take action on the federal data strategy but had some management advice for the Office of Management and Budget.
Emerging Tech
NOAA Wants Hybrid Drones to Patrol the Coast
The agency wants an unmanned system that can fly like a plane but take off and land like a helicopter.
Policy
Supreme Court Rejects ‘Contrived’ Defense of Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
The high court’s ruling called into question the Trump administration's justification for including the citizenship question but does not preclude the administration from asking residents whether or not they are citizens.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Grapple with Improving Election Security While Respecting States’ Rights
Experts say paper ballots are the way to go, but pushed back against efforts to federalize elections.
Digital Government