Cybersecurity
Nuclear Energy Regulators Need to Bring on More Cyber Experts, Watchdog Says
Cyberattacks on nuclear power stations on the rise, and an aging workforce may soon leave the government struggling to defend plants against the latest threats.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Question Integrity of FBI’s Facial Recognition Program
The bureau for years ignored concerns about the accuracy and transparency of its facial recognition efforts, and the House Oversight Committee isn’t happy about it.
Artificial Intelligence
Want to Weigh In on the Government’s AI Standards? There’s Still Time.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology extended the submission period for proposals to help develop “reliable, robust and trustworthy” AI tools.
Cybersecurity
Census’ Cybersecurity Plan is Full of Holes, Watchdog Says
The 2020 Census will be a prime target for digital adversaries, but the plans for fighting those threats are incomplete and outdated, the Government Accountability Office found.
Digital Government
DHS Needs to Set Guardrails for Its Expanded Insider Threat Program
As the department starts monitoring activity on unclassified networks, officials need to update policies and procedures to keep the program effective and constitutional.
Emerging Tech
CBP’s Airport Facial Recognition ‘Is Not a Surveillance Program’
As the public grows wary of facial recognition, the head of CBP’s biometric entry and exit initiative says the agency is using the tech responsibly.
Cybersecurity
NSA Deflects Blame for Baltimore Ransomware Attack
The city of Baltimore had more than two years to defend itself against the attack, and it’s officials’ fault they dropped the ball, according to NSA cyber chief Rob Joyce.
Emerging Tech
Report: Smart Transportation Systems Pose ‘Profound’ Privacy Risks
Governments are collecting lots of data on the people using roads, trains and buses, and without proper oversight, that information could easily be misused.
Emerging Tech
DOT Needs Help Writing the Rules for Driverless Vehicles
Many of today’s regulations focus on giving drivers more control over their cars, but for driverless cars, the Transportation Department will need to take humans out of the equation.
Digital Government
GSA Needs Help Filling Jobs at Technology Transformation Services
The administration is looking for vendors to recruit and vet candidates for technical roles and other “difficult to fill positions” at TTS.
Cybersecurity
The Pentagon is Trying to Secure Its Networks Against Quantum Codebreakers
The Defense Information Systems Agency is exploring new encryption strategies that could withstand an attack from quantum computers.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want to Ban Warrantless Device Searches at the Border
Sens. Ron Wyden and Rand Paul introduced a bill that would curb law enforcement’s extensive authority over personal data at the border.
Emerging Tech
Democrats, Republicans Both Want to Regulate Facial Recognition
If left unchecked, lawmakers worry the tech will infringe on Americans’ privacy and civil liberties, and perpetuate racial and gender discrimination in the criminal justice system.
Artificial Intelligence
Report: Agency Leaders Must Embrace Risk to Adopt Artificial Intelligence
Not every AI pilot is going to pan out, and government leaders need to make sure their organizations know that’s OK.
Cybersecurity
Inside the Government's Open Source Software Conundrum
How do agencies make sure the crowdsourced code that underlies nearly every piece of tech on the market is safe to use?
Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers Propose $2.2 Billion to Advance AI Over the Next Five Years
The Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act would devote significant resources to education and research, and help coordinate AI adoption across government.
Modernization
HUD Is Hunting for Vendors for the Next Phase of the Centers of Excellence
The department plans to pursue six projects to improve its cloud adoption, customer experience, data analytics and customer contact centers.
Modernization
GSA Selects OPM for Third Centers of Excellence
Under the program, OPM will work with industry to modernize its IT infrastructure and improve the government’s tech workforce planning.
Modernization
GSA Launches Online Hub to Make Cloud Adoption Easier
The Cloud Information Center will serve as a one-stop shop for agency looking to expand their use of the tech.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want Spy Agencies to Help Secure Government Tech and Elections
The Intelligence Authorization Act would increase the IC’s involvement in a number of federal tech and cyber efforts.
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