Defense
China Has a ‘Space Force.’ What Are Its Lessons for the Pentagon?
Space is an increasingly important arena for the U.S.-China strategic rivalry.
Nextgov
Border Agency Didn’t Secure Drone Surveillance Video, Photos for 2 Years
An auditor’s report found major security and privacy deficiencies in Customs and Border Protection’s drone surveillance program.
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Social Security Administration CIO Needs Stronger Authority, Watchdog says
The agency’s top tech official weighs in on budget and information security processes but has little role in other mandated responsibilities.
Nextgov
How the U.S. Can Advance Artificial Intelligence Without Spending a Dime
Funding AI research is still critical, but experts say there are other things the government can do to speed up innovation.
Nextgov
Hackers Report Cites ‘Staggering’ Vulnerabilities in U.S. Voting Systems
The report from DEF CON’s Voting Village found one bug that alone could flip the Electoral College. Another has gone unfixed for 11 years.
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GSA Awards $2.5 Billion Payroll and Work Scheduling Contract
The award is part of GSA’s NewPay Initiative aimed at making payroll and scheduling more user-friendly.
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House Oversight Forwards Bills to Improve Gov Websites, Formalize CIO and CISO Roles
The 21st Century Idea Act would mandate dot-gov improvements including allowing e-signatures for citizen services.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Wrestles with Defending a Disappearing Network Perimeter
Homeland Security and administration officials are working on an update to the Trusted Internet Connection policy and keeping it tech-agnostic.
Oversight
House Passes Bill to Standardize, Centralize Grant Data
Without machine-readable reports, waste will continue, lawmaker says.
Tech
DHS Aims to Replace Slow, Outdated Bioterror-Detection System
A new plan to draw on big data and distributed sensors will replace a 2003 system that can take up to 39 hours to detect a threat.
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Senate Homeland Forwards Bill Making It Easier to Ban Personal Email at Agencies
The committee also passed bills to shore up supply chain cybersecurity and codify DHS’ CDM and cyber incident response programs.
Defense
NSA Staffer Sentenced to 5.5 Years in Prison for Taking Documents Home
Ellicott City-based Pho was a computer developer handling top secret intelligence.
Nextgov
U.S. Must Keep Artificial Intelligence Edge to Keep Security Threats in Check, Lawmakers Say
Without heavy investment in AI research, the government risks national security and economic implications, according to a congressional report.
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Commerce Department Seeks Comments on Outcome-Based Privacy Protections
The government wants to focus on what consumers should broadly expect from companies, not the methods for getting there.
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GSA Picks Second Agency to Get Centers of Excellence Support
The next agency will focus on IT and modernization for business processes and accounting.
Nextgov
Cyber Spies Don’t Have to Worry About Robots Taking Their Jobs, Intel Chief Says
The intelligence community will still need human analysts even as when machine learning does more, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told students.
Nextgov
Pentagon Extends JEDI Deadline Again—With a Catch
The department is requiring bidders to deliver their proposals in person.
Nextgov
Watchdog: IRS Declined to Patch Known Weakness Ahead of Tax Day Crash
An inspector general report says the agency opted not to go with an untested patch based on a contractor’s recommendation.
Nextgov
Survey: Cyber Pros Leave Government For More Than Just Money
Other factors like leadership and mission play a factor too, according to a new survey.
Tech
Senators Are Asking Whether Artificial Intelligence Could Violate U.S. Civil Rights Laws
Senators are pressuring government agencies to study bias in artificial intelligence.
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