Policy
White House Reveals Nation’s First Gender Equity Strategy, Aiming to Close the Pay Gap and Increase Abortion Access
The Biden administration’s Gender Policy Council has released a strategy that requires each agency to figure out how to implement measures to reach key goals and makes long-awaited reforms to data collection.
Cybersecurity
Working Group Breaks Down the Keys to Securing Mobile Devices
The Federal Mobility Group’s new guidance includes four strategic pillars that form the foundations of mobile security.
Artificial Intelligence
Experts Call for a U.S. National Technology Strategy as Competition Heats Up with China
There’s much to be considered as ‘what could be one of the most disruptive periods in human history’ approaches.
Cybersecurity
House Passes Bill to Protect Telecom Networks from Foreign Threats
Companion legislation awaits a vote in the Senate.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill Would Block Contractors from Selling Data Harvested with AI Tools to Third Parties
A bipartisan proposal would also clarify that the government ultimately owns the data collected by federal contractors and their artificial intelligence systems.
Cybersecurity
Russian Corruption Makes It Harder to Crack Down on Ransomware
Hackers who learned skills in government service are branching out “for their own personal enrichment,” Pentagon cyber leader says.
Emerging Tech
GAO Study Stresses Need for Steady Funding of Quantum Tech
A report highlights the risks and benefits of federal investment in quantum computing and other technologies, but stresses collaboration and steady funding.
Modernization
Why the Navy Is Pivoting to Implement Enterprisewide IT Services
An official provided details about the military branch’s plan to completely reshape its technology approach.
Cybersecurity
Justice Official Dangles Liability Protections to Encourage Private-Sector Breach Reports
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco also promised to compensate whistleblowers who reveal federal contractors misrepresenting their cybersecurity posture.
Cybersecurity
Commerce Announces Rule for Selling Hacking Tools to Foreign Governments
A new interim rule takes aim at Russia and China.
Digital Government
GSA Wants a Real Person Associated With Every SAM Registration Before Fiscal Year’s End
Every organization doing business with the government will have to name a real person as account administrator and go through a three-point ID proofing process.
Emerging Tech
CBP Testing Thermal Body Scans at Pedestrian Border Crossings
The agency is piloting a new Pedestrian Detection-at-Range system to identify illegal or dangerous items being smuggled through ports of entry.
Digital Government
DDS Security Clearance Tool Evolves into ‘SITH’ Insider Threat Program
The Defense Digital Service’s automated investigations tool turns to the dark side of insider threat hunting and gets rebranded to match.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Warn of Ongoing Cyber Threats to Water Treatment Facilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other agencies issued a joint advisory about mitigating ransomware threats.
Artificial Intelligence
The Future of Artificial Intelligence
This series examines the impacts of AI across government, from R&D spending to mission delivery.
Modernization
Army Gets Strategic About Going Digital
Policy reforms and technology boosts are in the pipeline, military leaders confirmed.
Digital Government
Federal Data Officers Council Seeks Input on Mission, Focus Areas
This request “signals a maturation of the [chief data officer] position,” said a data expert.
Modernization
Navy Eyes a Future Where IT Services Are Common—and Not Duplicated
Officials will first focus on core IT capabilities and expand as use cases demand.
Digital Government
Senator Questions TikTok, FBI and DHS Over Spread of Extremist Content
The requests are part of ongoing investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Digital Government
GSA Needs Users to Test SAM.gov Ahead of DUNS Transition
Unique Entity IDs are being issued now and the General Services Administration team wants help testing the system that assigns and manages the new identifier.
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