Digital Government
Telecom Companies Agree to Keep America Online During COVID-19 Crisis
For the next 60 days, companies will work to help ensure communities across the U.S. have reliable connectivity.
Ideas
Don’t Let Data Die in the Dark
The ramifications of disorganized data can impact a business far beyond paying consumers financial settlements for non-compliance.
Digital Government
Senator Calls on Administration to Offer Flexibilities on Security Clearance Adjudications for Coronavirus
Sen. Warner wants to ensure that coronavirus financial hardships don’t negatively impact intelligence community employees and contractors.
Cybersecurity
Policymakers Look to Greatly Expand Existing Cyber Workforce Programs
Tracking how education initiatives translate into cybersecurity jobs remains a challenge.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST Works on the Industries of the Future in Buildings from the Past
The standards agency updated lawmakers on its artificial intelligence and quantum computing efforts and it’s $775 million deferred maintenance backlog.
Digital Government
Agencies Get Guidance on the Ethics and Rigor Required for Evidence-Based Decision-Making
The second of four policy documents related to the Evidence Act focuses on standards and practices for evaluation officers.
Digital Government
CDC Demands Airlines Provide More Passenger Data During COVID-19 Outbreak
Airline officials that don’t comply with a new rule could face $500,000 fines and jail time.
Digital Government
As More Feds Contract Coronavirus, Agencies Scramble to Keep Employees Safe
Federal offices also looking to ensure a continuity of operations as outbreak spreads.
Cybersecurity
Senate Committee OKs Bill to Give CISA Subpoena Authority Over Internet Service Providers
Lawmakers are pushing to give the agency more power and resources despite the cuts requested in the president's budget.
Cybersecurity
Solarium Cyber Report Recommends New Government Structures, Major Policy Overhauls
Nonpartisan group recommends a new bureau to track cybersecurity metrics across government and the private sector.
Digital Government
Agencies Post Opportunities for Reskilling Academy Grads to Use Their New Cyber Skills
Three agencies posted nine openings on the Open Opportunities site, offering temporary details to feds looking to sharpen newly acquired cybersecurity skills.
Modernization
New Federal Rules Will Pave the Way for Electronic Health Records on Smartphones
Officials said it’s part of a push to give Americans more control over their personal data.
Digital Government
Federal Experts’ Tips for Effectively Managing Remote Teams
Whether permanent or as part of a contingency plan, teleworking requires a combination of culture changes and technology.
Digital Government
OPM and Defense Dept. Issue Guidelines for Civilian Employees on Coronavirus
New memos spell out expanded telework flexibilities, leave policies, alternative work schedules and more.
Cybersecurity
Thune Bill Would Make Network Security an Official Objective of Trade Deals
Senators introduced the legislation in preparation for upcoming bilateral negotiations.
Digital Government
Government to Begin Taking DNA Samples from Detained Migrants
DNA samples will be still sent to the FBI for storage in its CODIS system.
Ideas
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Executive Order Welcomed with Mixed Reactions
Some stakeholders applauded the administration’s attention to PNT services while others said the order kicked the real work down the road.
Cybersecurity
Justice, Senators Propose Initiatives to Combat Online Sex Exploitation
The department’s voluntary principles and new legislation leave encryption in question.
Digital Government
Senators Call on OPM to Ensure Feds and Contractors Are Protected as Coronavirus Spreads
The lawmakers pushed for expanding telework and preventing agencies from imposing disciplinary actions or pay cuts that could impede health precautions.
Digital Government