Artificial Intelligence

White House Advocates Cloud Investment as a Path to Artificial Intelligence

A new report from the White House points to advanced cloud technologies to help bolster artificial intelligence R&D at the federal level.

Digital Government

White House Updates Acquisition, Business of Government Priorities

Workforce, interoperability and governance all feature in the new goals set for the President's Management Agenda.

Digital Government

Biden’s Executive Order Sharpens Health Data Privacy Following Roe v. Wade Overturn

The executive order brings federal enforcement to protecting location and health data, in order to prevent law enforcement abuses.

Policy

Treasury Defines Key Terms Under Executive Order on Cryptocurrencies

The department wants feedback for implementing the order to “ensure responsible development of digital assets.”

Policy

Biden Calls for Filibuster Override to Protect Privacy After Roe v. Wade Reversal

How the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion could lead to the codification of an actual right to privacy and a whole lot more. Success may require voting in midterm elections.

Cybersecurity

Historic NATO Meeting Extends Cybersecurity Collaboration to Asia-Pacific Allies

The security alliance is squaring off against Russia and China by building a coordination capability for rapidly responding to cyber attacks.

Cybersecurity

Key State Official Warns of ‘Peril’ as US Pursues Cybersecurity Goals at G7

The State Department would oversee $200 billion in aid and financing the administration wants to invest in developing countries, under a new agreement from world leaders that promises a prioritization of cybersecurity.

Digital Government

US-UK Privacy Tech Initiative Focuses on Halting Financial Crime

Both countries want to jumpstart development on privacy-enhancing technologies, which depend on data analysis with limited database access.

Digital Government

Biden Signs Bill Creating Federal Cybersecurity Rotational Program

Certain cyber and IT federal employees will be able to rotate to other agencies under a new law signed Tuesday.

People

President Biden nominates OSTP director

If confirmed, Dr. Arati Prabhakar would serve as the president’s chief science advisor.

Emerging Tech

TMF Announces $95 Million in New Funding Focused on Security and Networks

The Technology Modernization Fund is announcing a new set of investments to help three agencies meet White House cybersecurity objectives.

Digital Government

President Biden Nominates OSTP Director

If confirmed, Dr. Arati Prabhakar would serve as the president’s chief science advisor.

Ideas

Closing the Gap on Cyber Policy by Focusing on FISMA

When it comes to federal cybersecurity policy, the executive branch is far ahead of Congress.

Modernization

Tech Modernization Fund Launches Fresh $100 Million for CX Projects

The TMF is accepting proposals from federal agencies looking to modernize digital services with a human-centric design.

Cybersecurity

White House Official: Administration Urgently Researching Central Bank Digital Currency

As due dates near for agency deliverables under an executive order, the Atlantic Council has produced a report that could help officials inform the president of implications for cybersecurity.

Ideas

Building a Foundation for Zero Trust

Agencies have until 2024 to achieve five goals set down by the White House.

Modernization

Biden Administration Releases New IT Modernization Plan

The White House Office of Management and Budget plans to prioritize cybersecurity and data decision-making via federal funding.

Digital Government

Why Biden Just Declared Heat Pumps and Solar Panels Essential to National Defense

An environmental engineering professor assesses their place in fighting the climate crisis.

Digital Government

The White House Just Pulled Its Nominee to Fill the Still-Vacant Job of Federal Procurement Chief

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy has not had a confirmed leader since the Trump administration, despite the Biden administration's goals to use procurement to advance equity and curb climate change.