Tech
From Delta to Omicron, Here’s How Scientists Know Which Coronavirus Variants Are Circulating in the US
A nationwide genomic surveillance system analyzes positive COVID-19 tests to build a picture of which variants are spreading in the population.
Oversight
A High-Risk Medical Device Didn’t Meet Federal Standards. The Government Paid Millions for More.
For years after federal inspectors found serious problems with the HeartWare heart pump, agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continued paying to implant it in patients.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Increasing Federal Cyber Hygiene
Bill Wright joins the podcast to discuss how agencies can protect themselves online.
Tech
When Should You Take an At-Home COVID Test?
"If you have COVID-19 symptoms and test positive on an at-home test, you have COVID-19. You don’t need to get another test to confirm the results."
Tech
GovExec Daily: Agile and DevSecOpps at the Pentagon
Brandi Vincent talks to Dr. George Duchak and Maj. Christopher Olsen about modernization at the Defense Department.
Tech
What Is Log4J? A Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Latest Internet Vulnerability, How Bad It Is and What’s at Stake
Log4Shell is the latest hacker exploit rocking the internet, and it’s arguably the worst yet. The vulnerability is in an obscure piece of software used on millions of computers.
Tech
Air Force Breakthrough Brings Space-Based Solar Power One Step Closer
Tomorrow’s remote military bases could be powered by a light-to-microwave tile that just passed a key test.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Protecting Critical Systems from Cyber Threats
Defense One's Patrick Tucker speaks to Sen. Angus King about cybersecurity.
Management
Diversity in Government Digital Services a Win-Win
Investing in minority- and women-owned small companies is a smart choice for both agencies and the customers they serve.
Tech
Is COVID-19 Here to Stay? A Team of Biologists Explains What It Means for a Virus to Become Endemic
Some viruses go extinct, while others stick around. The virus that causes COVID-19 seems likely to remain with us for the long term.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Secure Elections After the 2020 Cycle
Elections tech expert Ross Underwood joins the podcast to discuss voting security.
Tech
There’s No Cheap Way to Deal With the Climate Crisis
Warming will bring enormous economic costs. Cutting emissions now will save money later.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Detecting Waste and Abuse Through Data and Determination
Bill Lucia speaks to Pittsburgh official Marty LaMar about COVID-19 funding oversight and technology.
Tech
If Government Leaders Aren’t Worried About Ransomware, They Should Be
To combat maturing cyberthreats, we need to deepen our bench.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Tech Acquisition Trends in 2021 and Beyond
Todd Gustafson of HP Federal and An Nguyen of NCS Technologies join the podcast to discuss IT priorities for government.
Tech
GovExec Daily: The Threat That Ransomware Poses
Attorneys Alex Major and Matt Wright join the podcast to discuss cybersecurity and federal contracting.
Tech
The Pandemic Has Accelerated Government Innovation
It’s also changing—or should be changing—the nature of agency IT departments.
Tech
GovExec Daily: UFOs and the Pentagon
Nextgov's Brandi Vincent speaks to former Sen. Harry Reid about the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program and how the government is monitoring the threats.
Tech
The White House Says Boosters for All. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Federal officials are preparing to offer those who received Pfizer or Moderna covid vaccines a third dose in September. But the FDA and CDC are still reviewing the data for final clearance.
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