Digital Government
Republican-Backed Bill Aims to Address Climate Change and Boost America’s Technological Competitiveness
The 232-page bill proposes to double basic research funding over the next decade.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Financial-Sector Agencies’ Policies for Sharing Cyber Threats Inconsistent
Respondents describe barriers ranging from a lack of resources to intelligence agencies’ classification decisions.
Cybersecurity
Telecom, Software Industry Groups Push Back on Commerce’s Proposed Supply Chain Rule
One group suggested the proposed rule to ban U.S. entities from buying information technology from foreign adversaries could be illegal.
Modernization
NIST to Update Online iEdison Tool for Reporting Federally-Funded Inventions
The National Institutes of Health managed the original platform since 1995.
Digital Government
NOAA Contracts With 3 Major Cloud Providers on Big Data Project
More than four years after starting the Big Data Project, NOAA signs with three cloud companies to provide free access to its wealth of data.
Digital Government
NIST Launches Biometric Databases to Boost Identity Verification Research
The rollout marks the beginning of “what is intended to be an expanding collection of biometric resources.”
Artificial Intelligence
Commerce Partnership Opportunity Aims to Amplify Feds' Data Use
The department’s National Technical Information Service is looking for services to help agencies use data as an asset.
Cybersecurity
Commerce Secretary Proposes ‘Case-by-Case’ Enforcement Of Telecom Ban
A proposed rule out for public comment would give the secretary discretion over how implement a May executive order.
Digital Government
Census Fails Key Recruiting and Hiring Tests as It Gears Up for 2020 Count
Despite warnings of delays and cost overruns, agency says it's confident operations will not be interrupted.
Emerging Tech
NIST Is Offering $6M For Technical Help With Its Smart Grid, IoT Research
The standards agency is building a contract for technical services in support of its cyber-physical systems research.
Artificial Intelligence
NOAA to Solicit Public Insight on Four Draft Science and Technology Strategies
Focus areas include artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, ‘omics, and the cloud.
Emerging Tech
Don’t Rush Quantum-Proof Encryption, Warns NSA Research Director
Quantum computers could crack the codes that secure the world’s digital information but racing to a solution could create more threats, according to Dr. Deborah Frincke.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Census Risks Missing Deadlines on 15 IT Systems Ahead of 2020
With Census Day less than six months away, officials have no room for error in system development, testing and deployment.
Digital Government
Texas Considering Whether to Hand Driver’s License, Citizenship Information to Census Bureau
The Texas Department of Public Safety received a request for the information earlier this month but has taken no action.
Digital Government
Senate Bill Would Open Some Weather Agency Models to the Public
The bill would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to share more weather modeling data with third parties and review possible innovations.
Digital Government
How the U.S. Census Kickstarted America's Computing Industry
By 1880, the population count had become a mind-numbingly boring, error-prone, clerical exercise of a magnitude rarely seen.
Cybersecurity
NIST is Hunting for Tech to Secure the Energy Sector’s Network
Officials want to help power companies bolster their digital defenses as renewable energy resources like solar panels and wind turbines introduce more vulnerabilities to the grid.
Emerging Tech
NOAA Seeks Fresh Tech Ideas for Weather Satellite Fleets
The nation’s weather agency is looking for new tech ideas that could beef up its data collection and forecasting efforts.
Modernization
6 Lessons from Government Customer Experience Professionals
Officials from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Transportation Security Administration and Office of Federal Student Aid explained what’s worked in improving customer experience.
Digital Government
Census is Asking the Public to Help Fight Misinformation Ahead of 2020
The bureau launched a website for dispelling common Census rumors and created a special email address where people can report misinformation and other malicious activities.
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