FBI expands use of FirstNet services
The FBI has signed on for FirstNet mobility services to support its day-to-day and emergency operations.
CBP plans broader use of facial recognition
According to a proposed rule change, Customs and Border Protection will expand the use of facial recognition technology for entry/exit tracking systems.
GSA’s mismanagement of PIV cards puts facility, data security at risk, watchdog says
The General Services Administration’s mismanagement of the personal identity verification cards it issued to contract employees raises significant security concerns, according to a report from agency's inspector general.
Can USPS cash in on its geolocation data?
The U.S. Postal Service is looking at creating new address and geospatial services to expand its revenue streams.
US has a ‘China problem,’ cyber commission says
To shore up security of information and communications technology, the nation must reduce its dependency on suppliers from rival powers, especially China, according to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Security gaps could undermine confidence in election results
It only takes one small breach to dent confidence in the nation’s election systems, according to a digital rights and technology expert.
Faster innovation with automated ATOs
Agencies need smarter, faster ways to get authority to operate, according to a top IT advisor at the Department of Health and Human Services.
CISA ‘hypervigilant’ on election cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is prepping state and local governments for the final rounds in the fight to secure their election critical infrastructure, according to the agency's top risk manager.
ATF mines data to support investigations
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives plans to expand the use of data analytics to improve investigations into the increasing number of gun store burglaries.
PPP taps cloud for loan forgiveness
The Small Business Administration is using a commercial cloud service for its Paycheck Protection Program loan-forgiveness processing, but lawmakers are concerned about tech glitches.
NARA expects multicloud strategy to ease records transfer
The National Archives and Records Administration plans to adopt a multicloud strategy to more easily accommodate storing the digital records it receives from other federal agencies.
OPM’s DIY COVID dashboard
Using open source data and a custom-developed Python application, developers built an easy-to-use, automatically-updating dashboard.
Hackers pivot to attack remote workers
In the current work-from-home environment, attackers are trying more interactive techniques to throw users off guard.
Agencies must patch Windows Server by midnight or unplug
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive calling on agencies to patch their Windows Server operating systems to prevent attackers from completely compromising all Active Directory identity services.
House lawmakers push digital identity verification
The Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020 provides a first step in developing more secure, interoperable digital credentials.
Smithsonian retools for post-COVID visitor tech
To support social distancing, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is developing a strategy to convert elements of its in-person interactive exhibits to mobile apps.
Energy Department's AI office looking for partnerships
Two recently announced artificial intelligence collaborations show how the technology can affect real world problems, according to the head of the Energy Department's AI office.
State and local governments warned to keep federal drone laws in mind
State, local and private sector could run afoul of federal laws if they deploy drone detection and mitigation systems without careful thought, federal agencies say.
CBP plans cloud management contract
The cloud governance contract will help the agency get a better handle on proliferating bills and hard-to-track costs for cloud services, as well as a more efficient way to use its stable of commercial cloud service providers.
SDN eases pandemic’s telecom burden
Software-defined networking has allowed carriers to quickly redistribute network loads to even out stress on peering points and routing facilities.
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