Emerging Tech
Advisory Committee Recommends DHS Perform Better Outreach Regarding Biometrics Programs
The Homeland Security Advisory Council also said its request to review a controversial biometrics rule was never fulfilled.
Cybersecurity
Myths About Vote Tampering Could Persist For Years, Say Experts
The huge follower counts of dedicated misinformers appear to outweigh efforts by journalists, government officials, and the social media platforms themselves.
Digital Government
Coronavirus Cases Are Spiking at Federal Agencies
More than 100,000 federal personnel have now tested positive for COVID-19, with some agencies experiencing acute upticks.
Policy
Federal Government Runs Deficit for 13th Consecutive Month
The federal government continues to run monthly budget deficits in the hundreds of billions of dollars.
Cybersecurity
Transportation IG to Examine Security of Financial Systems Dispersing CARES Act Funds
A new audit will hone in on the security controls of systems being used at the Federal Transportation Department.
Cybersecurity
Tech Association Wants Biden Team to Focus on Public-Sector Supply Chain Security
A Biden administration might require even more of private-sector entities than President Trump has on the issue.
Modernization
Biden Review Teams Include Many Former Tech Officials and Digital Service Members
The transition also includes a U.S. Digital Service-specific review team.
Policy
Biden’s Top Priorities Offer Few Clues for Technology Policies
Washington policy experts believe President-elect Joe Biden’s approach to big tech companies and regulation may differ from both the Trump and Obama administrations.
Artificial Intelligence
Top Tech Companies Begin Pushing Priorities for Biden Administration
Microsoft, IBM and other companies urged the president-elect to consider policies for boosting workforce development, solving the pandemic and addressing biometrics in surveillance.
Cybersecurity
IoT Security Bill Nears Passage as New Consortium Tackles Open 5G
Government officials are thinking about how the use of drones as part of the network infrastructure will affect security.
Digital Government
Rolling Back Trump Workforce Policies Won’t Be As Simple As Rescinding Executive Orders
President-elect Biden has vowed to rescind on his first day a series of Trump-era directives aimed at weakening federal labor unions and politicizing the civil service, but repairing the damage could take much longer.
Digital Government
Trump Fires Esper, Taps NCTC Director to be Acting SecDef
Christopher Miller becomes Trump's fourth acting defense secretary just 72 days before Inauguration Day.
Digital Government
GSA Holds the Key to When or If Biden Gets Access to Full Transition Resources
With President Trump’s campaign threatening lawsuits, it is unclear when GSA would grant access to full transition resources.
Digital Government
NIH to Study How Much (More) Americans Are Drinking Alcohol During Pandemic
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism contracted for a second study to get better data about how the pandemic is affecting Americans’ drinking habits.
Digital Government
What the Results in Key Congressional Races Mean for Federal Employees
A look at the 117th Congress and the results of the races that will most impact federal workers.
Policy
DISA Factors COVID Into Refreshed Strategic Plan
The Defense Information Systems Agency’s Strategic Plan update adjusts for the consequences of COVID-19, DISA’s director said.
Digital Government
Would Biden WH, GOP Senate Prevent Defense-Spending Dip?
As the nation waits for election results, some analysts are looking ahead.
Cybersecurity
DOD Official: Upcoming Cybersecurity Requirements Could Still Significantly Change Based on Industry Feedback
Defense Acquisitions CISO Katie Arrington highlighted cost concerns and encouraged public comments toward a final rule on the department’s planned certification program.
Digital Government
Shortened Census Led to an Incomplete Count in Some Areas
The Census Bureau claimed a 99.98% completion rate nationally when the count ended Oct. 15, but some areas did not reach that level.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Elections Are Safer from Foreign Interference, But Gaps Remain
Four years after a big wake-up call, federal, state, and local governments are working harder and more closely to ward off threats.
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