General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) said this week that it has acquired Tampa, Fla.-based Iron EagleX, Inc., which provides a host of technology services for U.S. Special Operations Forces and intelligence agencies including artificial intelligence/machine learning, cyber, software development, and cloud services. […]
As voters prepare to head to the polls this November, the Federal government and other influential people – most recently, Taylor Swift – are warning voters about the risks of artificial intelligence and the emerging technology’s role in election-related misinformation. […]
The advent of quantum computing and sensors will change things “dramatically” for the Department of Defense (DoD) and “very soon,” said a top DoD tech official this week as he shared details about a new project focused on near-term quantum applications and provided updates on the Pentagon’s quantum priorities. […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling for new tech project leadership and oversight at the Department of the Interior following a failed effort to modernize one of the agency’s critical IT systems. […]
With 40 out of 60 planned sites slated for fiscal year (FY) 2024 now operational, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is aiming for full deployment of its Thunderdome zero trust network initiative by FY 2027, according to a senior agency official. […]
Recommendations on law enforcement’s use of artificial intelligence are headed to the White House after the National AI Advisory Committee’s (NAIAC) unanimous vote on Sept. 4 in favor of the report containing findings and recommendations. […]
The House of Representatives returned from August recess on Monday and got to work passing key pieces of bipartisan legislation to bolster communications security and modernize Congress’ work. […]
Members of Congress are not happy with recent budget shortfalls at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as the budgets for its IT modernization projects continue to swell, with one lawmaker calling on the agency to “abandon” its electronic health record (EHR) system immediately. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) has worked for more than two decades to modernize its GPS with a more secure, jam-resistant, military-specific signal known as M-code. The Space Force, part of the Department of the Air Force, is responsible for GPS modernization. […]
The Commerce Department is set to publish a proposed rule on Wednesday that aims to implement reporting requirements for U.S. companies regarding the development of dual-use foundation artificial intelligence (AI) models. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) said it is moving “full steam ahead” with its new ASCEND governmentwide cloud computing initiative, as it released two requests for information (RFI) last week that offer additional details about the program. […]
In a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas last week, a group of 142 organizations are calling on DHS to suspend the use of AI technologies for immigration enforcement that do not comply with Federal requirements for responsible AI by Dec. 1. […]
Illumio Government Cloud has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Authorization to Operate (ATO) at the Moderate Impact Level under the sponsorship of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, the Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) company announced on Sept. 5. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has tapped Taka Ariga to serve as the agency’s chief data officer (CDO) – his first day was Monday. […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) is poised to reveal details about its next investigation, the board’s chair said today. […]
Senior U.S. defense leaders offered a blunt message at last week’s Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington: no matter how high-tech your security is, it’s only as good as your basic cyber hygiene that surrounds it. […]
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) is tightening up security around the department’s information systems with a new policy on managing access to DoD IT resources. […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) wants more information on the challenges surrounding data center growth, resilience, and security “amidst a surge of computing power demand due to the development of critical and emerging technologies.” […]
The nuclear energy industry should prioritize “safety and security” in its deployment of artificial intelligence systems, according to a recent report from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued an update to the Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM), which provides auditors with a methodology and framework for evaluating information systems controls. […]
David Gaston has been appointed the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) first chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). […]
In his first public remarks in his new role, Michael Sulmeyer, the first-ever assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, said on Friday that he wants to focus on finding a better way to measure the cybersecurity progress of the Department of Defense (DoD). […]
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) wants to mature its multi-cloud environment for advanced artificial intelligence initiatives, but it needs industry partnerships to do so, a top Federal official said on Sept. 5 at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington. […]
Department of Defense (DoD) Acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) Leslie Beavers said this week that she is working to reduce the barriers of entry for businesses looking to partner with the DoD by simplifying processes and revising criteria. […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Thursday that it will now allow an electronic signature – rather than a physical signature – for more than 30 documents, which make up 90 percent of the most commonly used forms. […]
The Defense Department’s (DoD) highest ranking uniformed official emphasized this week that it’s vital for the military to stay ahead of the “tech curve” in order to meet emerging needs driven by adversaries. […]
As Federal agencies begin their transition to quantum-resistant encryption, Federal officials on Thursday stressed that creating cryptographic agility – meaning the ability to operate agile systems where cryptography elements can be easily changed as needed – will become an even bigger technology issue than the coming changes in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) itself. […]
After successfully meeting key deadlines in its transition to accepting only digital records from Federal agencies, a National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) official said this week that NARA will continue to provide guidance and support for electronic records management including through the use of artificial intelligence tech. […]
While consensus is mounting that there is no greater change agent set to reshape the government IT arena than the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, it’s often much less clear who are the rising stars in government and industry that are leading the AI transformation. […]
While it may seem like many Federal agencies are already using artificial intelligence, an official from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shared on Sept. 4 that the Federal government is really just in the beginning stages of deploying the emerging technology. […]