An independent White House advisory group that focuses on Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies is calling out the U.S. government as a whole and the Department of Defense (DoD) in particular for stumbling over satellite interference issues and lagging on positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems alternatives. […]
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded $424 million in contracts to develop the final 20 satellites for its constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites. […]
The Department of the Navy has unveiled version 2 of its Information Superiority Vision (ISV 2.0), building on the department’s 2020 IT modernization vision by “refining the Navy’s data management.” […]
A new report from the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and the IBM Center for The Business of Government is calling on Congress to make permanent the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), as well as its Pandemic Analytics Center of Excellence (PACE) to prevent fraud in emergency funding. […]
The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) near-term tech priorities feature website improvements, implementation of e-signatures capabilities, and creation of a new web portal. […]
The Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) announced today that its inaugural chief technology officer (CTO) Bill Streilein is transitioning back to academia. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD), in collaboration with the Department of Energy’s (DoE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), announced that it plans to launch a new supercomputing system dedicated to biological defense at DoE’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California. […]
The U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) are making waves in maritime technology with their latest venture into small unmanned surface vehicles (sUSVs), partnering with a mix of mid-size, non-traditional, and venture-backed companies to fast-track these advanced vessels from concept to capability. […]
Healthcare-specific cybersecurity performance goals (CPGs) and the establishment of a cybersecurity gateway are among several ways that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is protecting against threats as cyberattacks on the healthcare industry rise. […]
Shortly after her induction into the 2024 class of Cyber Defenders, we were delighted to grab 20 minutes with Megan Kane, Risk Management Branch Chief at the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services component, for a talk about the critical importance of risk management along with the hot-button challenges of supply chain risk management, the advent of AI in security, continuous monitoring, governance improvements, and zero trust implementation. […]
In a strategic effort to boost operational efficiency and drive technological progress, the Department of the Air Force is highlighting the key role of embedded technologists through its Project Arc initiative. […]
Conrad Stosz has permanently moved to the National Institute of Science and Technology’s (NIST) AI Safety Institute (AISI) as the head of policy. […]
The U.S. Coast Guard is working with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to develop regulations for autonomous vessels as they emerge domestically and abroad – which a recent GAO report says may change maritime environments. […]
The Commerce Department announced today it has signed another blockbuster funding deal under the CHIPS and Science Act for up to $1.6 billion in proposed direct funding for Texas Instruments (TI) to expand its production of semiconductors. […]
A top official within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) said today that the VA is taking a more “cautious” approach when it comes to veteran-facing AI and is instead leveraging the tool internally to empower employees helping veterans. […]
The Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) Office of Small Business Programs plans to launch a mentorship program for small vendors to help expand their capabilities and build a more resilient industrial base. […]
Following her induction into the 2024 class of Cyber Defenders, we were thrilled to catch up with Carolyn Duby – who is the Federal chief technology officer and cybersecurity GTM lead at Cloudera – for an in-depth talk about harnessing data for cybersecurity analytics, the enduring value of the Federal government’s migration to zero trust security, how to proceed safely with artificial intelligence technologies, and the urgency of getting ready for quantum computing. […]
Labor Department (DoL) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Gundeep Ahluwalia is stepping down from his role after more than eight years at the agency, and 12 in the Federal government. […]
Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mi., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Il., urge the Commerce Department to investigate China’s TP-Link Technology Co, a leading Wi-Fi router provider in the U.S., citing potential national security risks. […]
Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Marco Rubio, R-Fl. – leaders of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence – renewed their call this week to bolster cybersecurity in the U.S. presidential election process following a Microsoft report warning of foreign adversaries’ plans to influence this year’s election. […]
SpaceX launched two satellites into the Arctic region on Aug. 11, ensuring the “Great White North” receives a much-needed connectivity boost. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule today to integrate Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements into the contracting process as the Pentagon moves forward with its cyber certification initiative. […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) isn’t adequately overseeing and managing the decommissioning of legacy systems, according to a recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is looking for members and organizations in the scientific and technical communities to propose research and development projects that support national security, according to a recent announcement. […]
Federal officials this week said that new phishing preventative pilot programs, quantum-resistant cryptography, and other identity authentication measures need to be further implemented and standardized across Federal agencies. […]
As the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) marks its fifth year, Director David Cattler today highlighted the importance of advancing the agency’s initiatives beyond the foundational business processes established during its early years. […]
The Pandemic Responsibility and Accountability Committee (PRAC) has released a new report for policymakers that highlights recommendations to aid in preventing and detecting fraud and improper payments in government programs. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued joint guidance to Federal agencies today that aims to improve the Federal hiring experience for job applicants, managers, and human resources (HR) professionals. […]
A new report out this week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that FHFA’s network has “serious vulnerabilities that increase the likelihood that hacking attempts will succeed.” […]
As Federal agencies are working to move toward zero trust security architectures, the head of the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) urged agencies this week to submit proposals for TMF funding to help accelerate their zero trust efforts. […]