Modernization
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Codify and Reform FedRAMP
The bill would also encourage agencies to reuse FedRAMP authorized cloud products.
Emerging Tech
How Facial Recognition is Changing CBP Operations
The tech is freeing up Customs and Border Protection employees—once they learned to trust it.
Artificial Intelligence
Government Should Address Potential Bias in Artificial Intelligence, Lawmakers Say
A pair of congressmen outlined their plans to ensure that systems don’t discriminate—even unintentionally.
Digital Government
Labor Awards $11 Million to Help States Leverage Data to Bolster Their Workforce
The department aims to improve the effectiveness of its workforce and the data systems that inform it.
Modernization
How Agriculture Plans to Boost Its IT Workforce
The department plans to reskill employees for a data-heavy future and create a CIO development program.
Cybersecurity
Equifax Will Fork Up to $700 Million to Compensate for 2017 Data Breach
Those impacted by the breach may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in cash payments.
Cybersecurity
CISA Explains Why Enterprise Approach To Security is Gamechanging
The agency’s assistant director for cybersecurity highlighted multiple aims and accomplishments.
Digital Government
OIG: Beware of Fraud Ring Scamming Equipment by Posing as Federal Buyers
Their preferred way to swindle laptops, hard drives and smartphones is by fax.
Modernization
Agencies Have a New Tool for Researching Electronic Records Management Services
The National Archives and Records Administration and General Services Administration collaborated on the market research tool.
Cybersecurity
How Penetration Testing Helps Agencies Spot Overlooked Cyber Threats
Security officials said the “ethical hacking” practice has been critical in helping them identify unseen risks.
Modernization
USDA Launches Tool to Match Farmers to the Loans They Need
The latest tool on farmers.gov helps take the mystery out of the loan application process.
Emerging Tech
How Government Can Help America Lead in Robotics
Experts fear automation and robotics get a bad rap.
Digital Government
GSA Announces New Deputy Chief of Staff
LaFondra Lynch, chief of staff for GSA’s Public Buildings Service, took the position July 8.
Modernization
Office of American Innovation on Keeping Modernization Apolitical
The office is turning its attention to finding secure identification systems.
Artificial Intelligence
OMB: How Can We Enhance Federal Data to Boost AI Research?
Artificial intelligence runs best on strong datasets and the White House wants the public to weigh in to improve both.
Modernization
NARA, GSA Planning to Offer New Tool to Support Agencies’ Records Management
Acquiring records management software may change in a hurry for agencies.
Emerging Tech
Telecom Officials Defend America’s Position on 5G Landscape
American companies may not be Huawei, but they're innovating 5G in their own ways.
Cybersecurity
How CISA Says to Protect Smart Devices from Bad Apps
The agency has some new tips to share around securing personal devices.
Emerging Tech
Former FCC Chairman Explains Why 5G Isn’t a Race
Tom Wheeler wants to bust the misrepresentations about the next-gen network.
Modernization