Policy
GAO Offers Options for Improving U.S. Semiconductor Supply
The prioritization of semiconductor goals—such as protecting national security or improving economic competition—determine which option will prove most important.
Ideas
Pass the CHIPS Act
Two former senior defense and intelligence leaders lay out the case for Congressional action to help the U.S. semiconductor industry.
Digital Government
The Federal Government Plans to ‘Step Up Our Work’ on Monkeypox After WHO Declaration
The Biden administration has faced pressure from lawmakers and others to do more on the outbreak.
Emerging Tech
Cryptocurrency Founder Convicted of Defrauding Investors of More Than $6 Million
My Big Coin founder Randall Crater was convicted of charges related to fraud and misleading investors over the value of his cryptocurrency.
Modernization
VA Senior Staffers 'Failed' to Provide Accurate Data on EHR Training, Watchdog Finds
An OIG investigation found that change management leaders’ lack of due diligence impeded assessment of the electronic health record system training process.
Digital Government
A Look At Tech Amendments In The 2023 House NDAA
The bill, which boasted several hundred amendments, has provisions that touch on cyber education, spectrum, and satellites.
Cybersecurity
Simple Cyber Reporting Will Enable Better Governmentwide Response, Lawmaker Argues
Sen. Gary Peters discussed how streamlined reporting to CISA can clarify the cyber threat landscape to all U.S. networks.
Digital Government
Watchdog: CDC Needs Automation to Fix Clunky COVID-19 Tracking for Airlines
The Government Accountability Office said that outdated data collection habits result in difficulty contact tracing for COVID infections among airlines.
Digital Government
GAO: State Department Needs to Do More to Address IT Workforce Challenges
The agency does not have the necessary data to evaluate its IT staffing practices, according to the watchdog.
Digital Government
Airport facial recognition is improving, DHS watchdog says
Customs and Border Protection removed officers’ abilities to override mismatches for facial recognition technology as part of a bid to improve its facial biometric program, according to a new Inspector General report.
Emerging Tech
CFPB Expands Technologist Hiring Program
A top agency official says the agency needs more technologists to help it achieve its core mission.
Artificial Intelligence
Regulatory Agency Issues First Document Addressing AI in Nuclear Operations
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission wants comments on its inaugural Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan as more machine learning is introduced into the field.
Cybersecurity
GAO: HHS Needs Improved Data Breach Reporting
Data breaches have increased each year since 2015.
Modernization
VA Electronic Record System ‘Not Yet Stable Enough’ for Planned Rollouts
The Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center now plans to deploy the Cerner Millennium system a month later than originally planned, with the year’s remaining rollouts pushed to 2023.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Potential Federal Cyber Insurance Program Should Avoid Moral Hazard
The government watchdog highlighted the need for specific security requirements in recommending other relevant agencies explore the possibility of providing federal assistance to private sector entities following a catastrophic event.
Digital Government
The Pentagon Should Keep Better Tabs on IT Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Risks, GAO Says
The findings come as the Defense Department continues to increase its investment in information technology and cybersecurity year over year—a trend that could likely mean more scrutiny.
Defense
The Pentagon should keep better tabs on IT cybersecurity, supply chain risks, GAO says
The findings come as the Defense Department continues to increase its investment in information technology and cybersecurity year over year—a trend that could likely mean more scrutiny.
People
DHS is making ‘significant reforms’ to the employee discipline process
This comes after an outside oversight group alleged wrongdoing in the inspector general office, which the IG contests.
Digital Government
Pandemic response watchdogs urge agencies to focus on ID theft
Federal agencies need to contend with outdated tech, identity proofing and data issues while also helping identity fraud victims, inspectors general told a House panel on Tuesday.
Digital Government