Tech
Accelerated FAA Modernization Will Suffer Under Stopgap Funding, Says Agency Head
A full year continuing resolution would hamper needed tech upgrades, according to the FAA's top official.
Workforce
3 in 4 Americans Worry AI Will Take Their Jobs
A Forbes survey indicates Americans are growing more alarmed about artificial intelligence for a variety of reasons.
Oversight
The Low-Tech Side of Biden’s Push to Improve the ‘Life Experiences’ with Government
Agencies are approaching the White House’s mandate with an eye for getting important information and access to as many people as possible.
Defense
The U.S. Space Command Wants Red Phones With China, Russia
Global norms and mil-to-mil hotlines are urgently needed as the prospects for war in space rise.
Oversight
Login.gov Has a Long Road Ahead of It
FCW's Natalie Alms joins the podcast to discuss the government's SSO option.
Management
GOP Lawmakers Call for Congressional Ban on Members Using TikTok
A coalition of 17 House and Senate GOP lawmakers called for an amendment to both chambers’ rules to bar members of Congress from using TikTok for official purposes.
Tech
A ‘ChatGPT’ For Satellite Photos Already Exists
Using advanced generative AI and a massive dataset of Earth images, it’s possible to discover objects almost anywhere in just hours.
Tech
Banning TikTok Could Weaken Personal Cybersecurity
TikTok restrictions could lead to individuals engaging in risky digital behavior to circumvent mobile app bans, potentially exposing their networks and data to bad actors, an expert warns.
Management
The National Park Service Considers a Digital Park Pass
Making a digital option for the American the Beautiful pass series that would live on mobile phone wallets is a goal shared by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Angus King, I-Maine, who introduced a bill that would require digital passes in February.
Tech
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Bolster Federal Data Center Security
The bipartisan legislation seeks to protect federal data centers from physical and digital threats by establishing minimum requirements to enhance the security of these critical facilities.
Tech
Government Employees And Defense Contractors Still Have Got Bad Passwords, Report Says
According to new research, a majority of government employees with exposed passwords were found to have reused them across multiple accounts.
Tech
‘Multiple Threat Actors’ Used Old Exploit to Access Federal Agency Servers
At least two groups tried to exploit the vulnerability to get deeper into the agency’s networks, including a Vietnamese criminal gang.
Workforce
Better Data Is Needed for Evidence-Based DEIA Policies
Temilola Afolabi joins the podcast to discuss how agencies can improve data collection for equity.
Tech
DIA's New China Mission Group Will Track the Threat Posed by AI Development
The Defense Intelligence Agency’s China Mission Group will be monitoring the country’s use of AI software and other technologies in a national security context.
Tech
IRS Plans to Approve Use of Login-dot-gov as Tax Day Nears
The tax agency intends to add Login this filing season—and as early as next week—as the integration is in final rounds of testing.
Defense
Foreign Governments Are Still Targeting Americans on Social Media, NSA Says
U.S. government efforts to stem these infowar efforts are meeting resistance.
Management
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Unveils Initiatives Aimed at Small and Midsized Operations
Tom Vilsack also discussed creating a new “seed liaison” in the department to increase fairness in the commodity biotech industry, and proposed changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Workforce
Report: 39% Federal Leaders Rate Accessibility as a Top Priority
Budget constraints and old technology add challenges to fully realizing digital accessibility.
Tech
GSA Seeks Commercial Procurement Data Solution
The agency is looking for a dashboard and reporting system that can also check for data errors or inconsistencies.
Workforce