As the Department of Defense (DoD) starts to plan what’s next for the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract, a top Pentagon official confirmed today that the department is preparing to release a multi-cloud strategy publicly in the coming months. […]
The State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) is seeking input from industry on their capability to provide market-leading AI solutions “capable of delivering state-of-the-art large language model (LLM) capabilities,” according to a sources sought notice (SSN) published to SAM.gov on Aug. 1. […]
The Department of Commerce (DoC) announced today it has reached a preliminary agreement with SK hynix for up to $450 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to build a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging plant for AI products and an advanced packaging research and development (R&D) facility. […]
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, said this week he sent letters to 15 Federal agencies – along with the FBI and the White House – demanding information about their exposure to an AT&T data breach disclosed by the company last month that includes most wireless customer call and text records from May to October 2022. […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) credited the Federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for solving technical issues that participants faced while using its latest online platform when it launched in 2022, but also cautioned in an Aug. 1 report that the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) “needs to greatly improve” oversight of TSP acquisition management and contractor oversight going forward. […]
The chief information officer (CIO) within the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) said today that the Defense Department’s (DoD) Global Information Dominance Experiment (GIDE) series is working towards demonstrating “the ultimate example” of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) by the end of 2025. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today it has appointed William (Bill) Dunlap as the permanent deputy chief information officer (CIO) for information enterprise (IE). […]
Following his recent induction into the 2024 class of Cyber Defenders, we were happy to grab a few minutes with David Link, the founder and CEO of Reston, Va.-based ScienceLogic, for a conversation about the importance of data observability and protection in cybersecurity as the IT landscape continues to grow ever-more complicated. […]
Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic took over command of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE) on August 2, succeeding Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton who is set to become the new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). […]
National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said on Friday that the United States must act now to invest in AI and quantum technologies in order to maintain its global tech advantage. […]
Two of the biggest threats to the smooth functioning of the upcoming U.S. elections stem from potential misuse of artificial intelligence technologies along with ongoing efforts by foreign adversaries to sow distrust and confusion about election processes. […]
Marking another revealing chapter in our 2024 Cyber Defenders interview series, we spoke with Philip George, executive technical strategist at Merlin Cyber, for his views on both the encouraging trends – and the challenging ones – on the cybersecurity horizon. Read on as Philip takes us through the importance of tech advancements at the data level, and the security complexities that are flowing from growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications. […]
Federal and industry cybersecurity experts said last week that transitioning to zero trust security architectures requires a “cultural shift” within organizations that are pursuing that goal. […]
Following a record-breaking ransomware payout of $75 million this year, industry cloud security leaders warn that other ransomware attackers may become emboldened by other groups’ successes. […]
To highlight the one-year anniversary of the White House’s National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES), the Biden administration held a workshop focused on expanding opportunities for veterans to obtain good-paying cyber jobs. […]
Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley officially took command of the Air Force’s information warfare command on Thursday during a ceremony at the Joint Base in San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has awarded Accenture Federal Services an $81 million contract to speed the processing of millions of forms annually. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on Thursday the release of its “Software Acquisition Guide for Government Enterprise Consumers: Software Assurance in the Cyber-Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Lifecycle.” […]
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Michael Sulmeyer as the first-ever cyber policy chief for the Department of Defense (DoD). […]
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted on Thursday to approve fiscal year (FY) 2025 spending legislation that includes $25 million in funding for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). […]
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a new bill on Tuesday that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use blockchain technology to improve how veterans receive their benefits and services. […]
The National Guard, which has traditionally relied on human analysts to assess aerial photos and video for damage after disasters, is now turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to expedite situation assessments and resource deployment, and address the challenges of rapidly evolving conditions on the ground. […]
In response to a probe from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it plans to release a national cybersecurity strategy for the water sector in January 2025. […]
Joyce Hunter, executive director for collaboration and education at Mission-Critical – and one of the recently announced 2024 class of Cyber Defenders – gave us a few minutes of her time to discuss the vital role of education and collaboration in bolstering the cybersecurity workforce. Both of those aims, she said, help to boost awareness not only of opportunities for people to join the cyber workforce, but also the vital role that critical infrastructure plays in today’s world. […]
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted today to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Defense Appropriations Bill, paving the way for a full Senate vote on the funding measure designed to enhance national security, devote more funding to several hot-button tech areas, and provide servicemembers with a pay bump. […]
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) passed a House-led bill on Wednesday that would reauthorize the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) through 2030. […]
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted on Wednesday to approve the bipartisan Future of AI Innovation Act that would provide congressional authorization for the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), among numerous other provisions. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced today it has selected Lisa Einstein to serve as the agency’s first-ever chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on July 31 released its most recent quarterly updates to the Biden-Harris administration’s President’s Management Agenda (PMA), noting that the strategies in each of the three priority areas range from 59 to 77 percent complete. […]
Legislation introduced in the Senate earlier this month would charge the White House’s National Cyber Director (NCD) with developing a plan to create a Federal government cyber workforce training center. […]