IT & Networks

The digital revolution is changing everything, including the federal government. Stay up to date on how IT is changing the face of government.

Equitable outcomes require understanding of ‘Social Drivers of Health’

With the recent emphasis on digital modernization throughout the government, it is paramount that industry partners empower federal healthcare agencies to improve lives and communities by bridging the technology gap to make IT an enabler of equitable healthcare, not an obstacle to operations.

21 hours ago

National Guardsmen may soon use personal electronics in deployments

“Bring Your Own Approved Device” initiative would allow guardsmen to use personal mobile equipment to perform the same functions in the field that they would otherwise carry out at a desktop in their offices.

7 days ago

Opinions

Six proven steps to Zero Trust

Agency leaders are working to adopt the mindset of trust nothing and verify everything to prioritize the transformation of legacy systems.

The multi-cloud multiverse: How the Pentagon can achieve AI success

Many government agencies are overcoming these challenges using technologies such as data virtualization to implement a logical data fabric approach capable of ensuring trusted data access and sharing.

8 days ago

US must prepare for proliferation of cyber warfare

To build cyber resilience in this heightened threat environment, agencies must work closely with both international counterparts and industry to align on a proactive, global approach to all cyber threats –– not just state-sponsored attacks.

12 days ago

What the Cyber Workforce bill means for federal IT professionals

President Biden signed the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act into law, offering agencies a practical solution to the cyber staffing crisis—if they act proactively.

12 days ago

Government analysis of facial recognition tech must extend beyond privacy

A key question for agencies and policymakers when it comes to verifying identities for tax and benefits services is…what technology alternatives exist to not only protect citizens but also combat the benefits and refund fraud that has exploded during the pandemic?

6 weeks ago

Demilitarize civilian cyber defense, and you’ll gain deterrence

By constantly flexing the military’s cyber muscles to defend the homeland from inbound criminal cyber activity, the public demand for a broad federal response to illegal cyber activity is satisfied. Still, over time, the potential adversary will understand our military’s offensive cyber operations’ tactics, techniques and procedures.

5 months ago

Cyberattacks increasingly hobble pandemic-weary US schools

Public school systems – which often have limited budgets and cybersecurity expertise -- have become an inviting target for ransomware gangs.

5 months ago

Most federal agencies still aren’t meeting cybersecurity targets

A Jan. 11 Government Accountability Office report found that as of fiscal year 2020 federal civilian agencies were inconsistent in implementing cybersecurity policies and practices.

6 months ago

Online survey finds hacking to be the number one concern of government IT workers

Public sector survey respondents no longer believe insiders are the greatest threat.

6 months ago

House panel rejects JEDI contract oversight proposal

The House Armed Services Committee Democrats on Wednesday defeated a Republican proposal to share details with Congress about the Pentagon’s cancelled $10 billion cloud computing contract.

10 months ago

Attack on VA computer systems exposed personal information of about 46,000 veterans

Officials said they have shut down an system used for outside medical payments until a full investigation is completed.

22 months ago

Would the White House consider a national cyber director?

The Cyberspace Solarium Commission wants a national cyber director in the White House. Would the White House be open to it?

2 years ago

Could Congress provide IT modernization funding to states?

States' IT systems have been overwhelmed as a record amount of citizens have filed for unemployment.

2 years ago

Phishing incidents dropped at federal agencies last year

Agencies saw an 8 percent reduction in phishing attempts last fiscal year.

2 years ago

NIH wants digital health technologies to contain coronavirus

With areas across the United States starting to reopen, the National Institutes of Health wants digital health technologies to protect against another spread.

2 years ago

What will work look like going forward? The federal CIO outlines possible changes

Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent said the federal government will be "rethinking" processes that usually occurred in person.

2 years ago

'More productive than ever’: Agency IT officials see benefits from telework

Increased productivity raises questions about the future of work for federal employees.

2 years ago

Booz Allen Hamilton wins massive Pentagon artificial intelligence contract

Booz Allen will provide services for the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center's Joint Warfighting mission initiative.

2 years ago

HackerOne’s services formally authorized for use by federal agencies

It's a significant step as federal agencies look to create vulnerability disclosure programs.

2 years ago

Tax agency wants to automate its grants management system

The IRS is anticipating an increase in grant applications.

2 years ago

U.S. Capitol dome

Senators introduce bill to create more cyber grand challenges

The grand challenges stem from the 2018 Cybersecurity Moonshot report.

2 years ago

Justice Department awards artificial intelligence contract

The award to Veritone marks the company's first major federal contract.

2 years ago

GSA modernizes its ‘knowledge repository’ for cloud services

The GSA site now has a human-centered design.

2 years ago

Coronavirus threats highlight need to improve federal government’s cyber policy

Chinese hacking threats set the tone in a hearing on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission report.

2 years ago

FDA joins GSA’s modernization program

FDA becomes the ninth partner for the modernization initiative and the second agency to join this week.

2 years ago

Amazon challenges the Pentagon’s revised JEDI solicitation directly to the department

Amazon Web Services is unhappy with the DoD's revised solicitation.

2 years ago