The majority of Federal agencies are still in the early stages of transitioning to post quantum cryptography (PQC), with only seven percent of agencies saying they have a formal PQC plan and project team in place, according to research out today by GDIT. […]
With the increasing use of AI amongst Federal agencies, the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) said the government’s handling of personally identifiable information (PII) that powers AI technology “merits renewed attention.” […]
During its quarterly meeting on Friday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (CSAC) approved recommendations in four reports delivered to Director Jen Easterly aimed at bolstering resilience for critical infrastructure and open source security, as well as ensuring adoption of the agency’s secure by design initiative and increasing the agency’s public outreach. […]
As the U.S. Army embarks on its broad modernization efforts the service branch is facing a complex challenge: navigating amidst two distinct realities. […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking information from industry to help identify potential sources to conduct technical work for artificial intelligence (AI) mission management and flight autonomy, according to a request for information (RFI) issued last week. […]
After lacking a quorum of members for more than five years, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) announced that it has decided 94 percent of its inherited inventory cases. […]
The Department of Commerce (DoC) announced today it has reached a preliminary agreement with Wolfspeed, Inc., for up to $750 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the construction of a new silicon carbide wafer manufacturing facility in North Carolina. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced on Tuesday that it has awarded $15 million to the global standards organization ASTM International for a center of excellence to support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies (CETs). […]
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) unveiled its National Spectrum Research and Development (R&D) Plan on Oct. 9 to serve as a tool to guide government decisions on spectrum-related research, shape private sector efforts, and provide a shared reference for stakeholders. […]
As artificial intelligence-assisted cyberattacks grow and deepfakes, data breaches, and other cybersecurity risks loom, AI will continue to be an asset to cyber defenders in the future but will also increase the capabilities of threat actors, according to a new report on the future of AI tech. […]
In a bold step towards achieving its goal of a unified network, the U.S. Army is revolutionizing its approach by moving away from outdated industrial-age processes and embracing innovative policies that tackle the challenges of the digital age, Army Chief Information Officer (CIO) Leo Garciga said today. […]
With its self-imposed clean audit opinion deadline of 2028 nearing, the Department of Defense (DoD) needs to ensure that it has both the sufficient and skilled workforce it needs to successfully fulfill its financial management tasks, a new watchdog report says. […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is set to release a new enterprise-wide AI strategy in January, HHS Acting Chief AI Officer (CAIO) Micky Tripathi said last week. […]
The Peace Corps – an independent Federal agency that dispatches volunteers around the world – has made “significant progress” in enhancing its information security posture over the past year, but it is “falling short” of meeting what the White House defines as an “effective level of security.” […]
The Space Development Agency (SDA) plans for a major acquisition push in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and is pursuing the procurement of nearly 200 satellites for Tranche 3 of its low-Earth orbit megaconstellation. […]
Members of Congress are looking for answers from both Federal agencies and U.S. telecommunications service providers following a report from the Wall Street Journal last week that says Chinese government hackers may have breached major U.S. phone and broadband companies’ wiretapping systems. […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published its Trust Regulation – officially referred to as the Fundamental Responsibilities of Statistical Agencies and Units rule – in the Federal Register today with the aim of improving public trust in Federal government statistics. […]
Keith DeVries has been appointed as director of the Defense Department’s (DoD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) program, which operates under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OSD) for Research and Engineering, the DoD announced on Oct. 9. […]
Aging critical infrastructure is impacting how Federal officials are preparing to respond to cyberattacks and damage to that infrastructure from environmental disasters, with collaborate approaches and response plans key to that preparedness effort. […]
In its inaugural Quadrennial Science and Technology Review (QSTR) out this week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) highlighted that “budget caps created constraints for federally funded R&D appropriated in fiscal year (FY) 2024 that have impacted the full breadth of R&D supporting agencies.” […]
The U.S. Army announced on Wednesday that it has awarded the $249 million Automated Installation Entry (AIE) Next Generation contract to Leidos to enhance security at 92 additional Army and select joint-service installation physical access control points around the world. […]
After a lengthy series of revisions and what feels like an eternity in regulatory limbo, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) long-awaited cybersecurity compliance policy has finally arrived. […]
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau has named longtime technology executive Andy Hendrickson as its new chief technology officer (CTO). […]
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner, D-Va., joined the Atlantic Council today for a discussion on the global risks facing the next president, but when it comes to ensuring that adequate AI regulation passes Congress, the senator said that no matter who wins, “don’t hold your breath.” […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) needs to develop strategies to expand the use of its real-time electronic identity verification system after not meeting projections for expected industry participation and lagging behind on expected cost recoveries, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report issued today. […]
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has begun transitioning its new proliferated constellation of surveillance and intelligence-gathering satellites from its initial demonstration phase to actual operational use, according to NRO Director Chris Scolese. […]
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Technology Transformation Services (TTS) group announced that Login.gov will now offer facial recognition technology to all of its partners as an identity verification offering. […]
The cybersecurity field is facing a persistent workforce shortage, and educating young people about the importance of cybersecurity and its career opportunities is one way that Bridget Bean, the executive director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is aiming to help solve it. […]
Government agencies and critical infrastructure entities are not prepared for a cyber conflict with China, according to a new draft report from a subcommittee of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (CSAC). […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is looking to industry to help it launch an AI program and implement governance support, according to a request for information (RFI) posted last week by the VA Office of the Chief AI Officer (OCAIO). […]