National Guard on hand for election cybersecurity
While a new bipartisan bill clarifies that governors can call on the National Guard to protect critical election infrastructure, some states have already activated guard units.
To speed hiring, ICE looks to automated case screening
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for an automated system that can prescreen applicants for national security positions and assign a complexity score that reflects the likelihood the candidate would be granted a security clearance.
Using AVs to tell friend from foe
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for ways autonomous vehicles can make it easier for commanders to detect and track threats among civilians in complex urban environments without escalating tensions.
Wisconsin turns to cloud to streamline unemployment processing
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has called on Google Cloud to help it expedite unemployment insurance claims processing.
CDM: Government’s defensive coordinator
The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program has been able to provide relevant, timely, actionable cybersecurity information to agencies, helping them fortify civilian government data and networks by deploying millions of endpoint sensors and network scanners across agencies.
Energy Department, West Virginia sign on to Google Cloud
The Department of Energy and the state of West Virginia have both signed on with Google Cloud to take advantage of its Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace productivity and collaboration solution.
Better, faster stronger: NASA looks to improve its wearable robotic arm
NASA is looking for partners to help it improve Armstrong, its wearable robotic device that augments strength and flexibility in the wearer’s shoulder and upper arm.
How GSA is driving RPA across government
In a video presentation, the General Services Administration’s CFO Gerard Badorrek describes how his agency went from volunteers working part-time to helping agencies deliver over 415 automations and saving about 600,000 hours of capacity.
DOD revs up 5G testbeds
The Defense Department is investing $600 million for at-scale 5G testing of augmented/virtual reality for mission planning and training, smart warehouses and technologies to enhance distributed command and control.
DHS advances blockchain standards with startup investments
Department of Homeland Security is investing in five startups to support their blockchain-based solutions that control counterfeiting and forgery.
Why employees violate security policies
New research suggests policies that fail to account for the realities of employees’ differing priorities and daily responsibilities are more likely to be ignored or circumvented, increasing an organization's data breach risks.
NC gets waiver to fly bridge-inspection drones beyond line of sight
Inspectors with the North Carolina Department of Transportation can now use unmanned aerial systems to examine the underside of bridges to better analyze the bridge’s integrity and identify possible problems.
Free tech tools for election officials
Resources to limit the spread of misinformation and defend against cyberattacks are available for free to election organizations.
DOD pushing RPA to the next level
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center is working to develop machine learning models that can go beyond the capabilities of robotic process automation and make decisions about financial transactions.
Cloud complexity may hinder transformation
As a cloud project gets more sophisticated, the complexity can sometimes become a challenge, a new survey finds.
Opening the Library of Congress to cloud-based computational research
LOC is looking for researchers to experiment with the tools, cost structures and technologies that will make its massive collections widely available to data-driven research.
DIY guide to installing low-cost flood sensors
After sensors placed in flood-prone areas began collecting data accurate enough reduce flood risks, officials realized the setup could be adapted to any setting.
Ready for a VR-enabled work environment?
By leveraging virtual reality systems that integrate speech, gestures, haptics and 3D visualizations, DARPA aims to create an environment where teams can securely and efficiently collaborate.
Los Alamos unwraps next-gen supercomputer
Crossroads will replace the existing Trinity supercomputer and will be used by scientists to support the Stockpile Stewardship Program.
NIST issues challenge to de-identify public safety datasets
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is asking the public to help it find new ways to de-identify public safety datasets so researchers and policy makers can glean insights while protecting individual privacy.
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