Defense
When May a Robot Kill? New Pentagon Policy Tries to Clarify
An updated policy tweaks wording in a bid to dispel confusion.
Oversight
Legislators Renew Efforts to Protect Consumers from an Eavesdropping Fridge
The reintroduced bill asks the Federal Trade Commission to establish disclosure guidelines for smart devices and appliances that consumers would not expect to be recording them.
Workforce
OPM Previews Its New Cyber Workforce Dashboard
The dashboard will launch after the agency has determined what data to make publicly available.
Tech
FAA Attributes Ground-Stop Glitch To Contractor Error
The agency said there is no evidence of a cyberattack or malicious intent behind last week's system outage.
Workforce
OMB Streamlines Contracting Officer Training with Certification Update
The update marks the first change to the certification process since 2014
Oversight
FDA Falls Short on IT Contract Management, Watchdog Finds
An audit of the agency's IT contract spend found that FDA officials failed to file acquisition information such as contract performance evaluations and competition efforts.
Workforce
OPM Pushes to Rebrand Government and Capitalize on Tech Layoffs
The Office of Personnel Management is co-hosting a tech job fair on Wednesday. It’s one example of ongoing efforts to rebrand the government as an employer.
Workforce
What Motivates Remote Workers to Protect IT Assets?
Researchers found that fear of what could go wrong is the primary driver in getting remote workers to protect IT systems.
Tech
From Microfilm to Digital Archives: How NARA Modernizes
Nextgov Senior editor Aaron Boyd speaks to NARA Chief Innovation Officer Pamela Wright, about how the agency is modernizing.
Workforce
Lawmakers Propose a Federal Reserve Corps for Digital Talent
The bipartisan legislation seeks to address the government’s tech and cyber needs by enabling industry professionals to bring their skills and experience to the federal level.
Oversight
Interior’s Cyber Practices Allow for Easily Crackable Passwords, Watchdog Finds
An OIG investigation found that the Interior Department has not fully implemented multifactor authentication and that its “outdated and ineffective” password requirements leave employees’ accounts vulnerable to exploitation.
Workforce
National Science Foundation Spearheads New Funding to Improve Diversity in AI Workforce
In collaboration with six other federal groups, the NSF will focus on expanding minority-serving university offerings in artificial intelligence and machine learning education.
Oversight
CDC Wants Real-time Data on COVID, Flu Vaccine Effectiveness
The public health agency aims to increase its use of real-time data to track the effectiveness of respiratory vaccines and is looking for possible vendor solutions.
Tech
Changing Government Engagement in 2023
Four trends are showing improvements in the daily work of government employees.
Workforce
How Social Media Can Come Back to Bite You During the Security Clearance Process
Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to discuss networks like Twitter and Tiktok relates to the continuous vetting of employees working for the federal government.
Tech
Electronic Records Deadline Officially Punted to 2024
The extension was first announced in an October meeting of federal records officers.
Management
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis Reportedly Set to Retire in the Coming Months
The first national cyber director has been shepherding the White House’s national cyber strategy with the help of industry professionals and cybersecurity experts.
Tech
Omnibus Funding Bill Includes $50M for the Technology Modernization Fund, $90M for the Citizen Services Fund
Funding levels for the tech modernization vehicles fell short of Biden administration requests.
Tech
Omnibus Spending Bill Includes a Ban of TikTok on Government Devices
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., told FCW on Monday that Congress might have more work to do regarding national security implications of the popular video-sharing app TikTok in the next session of Congress.
Defense