Lisbeth Perez

MeriTalk

Lisbeth Perez is a MeriTalk Senior Technology Reporter covering the intersection of government and technology.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan is urging critical infrastructure sectors to “elevate the discussion” of the growing risks of legacy operational technology (OT) systems. […]

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) plans to establish an operational technology (OT) office that will oversee the cybersecurity of control systems, commerce technologies, as well as embedding infrastructure, according to a senior Air Force official. […]

NASA

NASA’s Voyager 1, the farthest-traveling spacecraft ever launched by humanity, is experiencing significant challenges that may impact the continuation of its decades-long mission. […]

The skies around Washington, D.C., are getting a tech upgrade. The National Capital Region’s (NCR) post-9/11 air defense system is getting an artificial intelligence (AI) boost, as cameras and lasers that monitor the skies for threats have been upgraded. […]

After rigorous competition featuring over forty groundbreaking ideas, Space Systems Command (SSC) has selected three innovative projects for funding in its 2024 Fight Tonight competition, with solutions ranging from accelerating space data processing to forging new commercial partnerships. […]

The National Security Agency (NSA) has launched a new tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to assist vendors in the defense industrial base (DIB) and the intelligence community in accelerating their cyber defenses. […]

Army

The U.S. Army is overhauling its cybersecurity policy with a new directive signed by Army Chief Information Officer (CIO) Leo Garciga last week that aims to streamline the service’s implementation of its Risk Management Framework (RMF). […]

army fitness apps

The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) two task orders worth $330 million to train over 500,000 soldiers using live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) environments to enhance warfighting readiness. […]

DoD

The Department of Defense (DoD) is gathering industry feedback for a potential $15 billion contract aimed at supporting its Advana initiative, a multi-domain analytics and AI platform managed by the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). […]

workforce database

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has reduced its onboarding process for new hires – from application to hiring – from 492 days to 280 days, with expectations that the timeline will continue to decrease, according to a senior agency official. […]

Lisbeth Perez
MeriTalk