Policy

Senate Hearing Tackles Harms Caused by Social Media Algorithms

Senators are pushing for more accountability from social media platforms over their algorithms.

Modernization

What Lies Ahead for Federal IT Modernization

Industry is already making the tools many agencies need to modernize.

Digital Government

$75K Prize Competition Announced to Help Fight Disinformation on the Internet

The Aspen Institute is willing to shell out for the best ideas to fight dis- and misinformation.

Digital Government

The Future of 5G: Not There Yet, But Getting Closer, Officials Say

There are several areas where 5G capabilities can improve, including bandwidth potential.

Policy

House Science Committee Ponders Ways to Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Industry

The United States has lost significant ground manufacturing semiconductors in recent years.

Digital Government

Getting Ready for the Next Budget Showdown

As in some years past, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding a potential government shutdown.

Cybersecurity

Report Shows Global Financial Giants Are at Risk of Cyberattacks

A new report by Constella Intelligence raises questions as to whether the sector is doing enough to protect itself.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon Officials Rethinking Cyber's Role in National Defense Strategy

Cyber policy lead Mieke Eoyang discussed the Defense Department’s role in the nation’s cybersecurity posture, including in defending elections and countering ransomware attacks. 

Cybersecurity

Info Sharing and Securing Critical Infrastructure Top Key Congressman's Cybersecurity Priorities

“My colleagues see an urgency for new legislation now, in a way that wouldn’t be possible a few years ago," said Rep. James Langevin.

Modernization

Technology Modernization Fund Board Offers Insights on Latest Wave of Proposals

TMF is key to modernizing government operations in line with citizen expectations, according to Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer Maria Roat.

Emerging Tech

Information Disorder Is Biggest Social Danger, Commission Warns

The Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder made multiple structural recommendations for the information ecosystem.

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers Dig for Details in Federal Response to Ransomware

Agency leaders said they aim to improve coordination among the many agencies with cybersecurity missions.

Emerging Tech

USDA’s Bot Program Saves More Than 150,000 Hours Per Year

The agency reached $5.3 million in cost avoidance while 27 cohorts of employees graduated from its reskilling program, Agriculture officials say.

Cybersecurity

Officials: Cybersecurity Mandates Are important But Don’t Address Funding Needs

A panel of federal CIOs and CISOs lauded recent cybersecurity mandates as important, but noted conflicting priorities and lack of funding is causing issues.