Federal CIO Kent Announces Cyber Reskilling Academy
Federal CIO Suzette Kent this morning announced creation of the Federal Cyber Reskilling Academy–a joint effort of the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Education, and the Federal CIO Council Workforce Committee–to kickstart the Federal government’s efforts to address gaps in the Federal cybersecurity workforce and help retrain Federal employees. […]
Feds Reach IT Modernization Tipping Point
A new report from MeriTalk and the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) finds that Federal finance, IT, and procurement experts believe we’ve reached an IT modernization tipping point. […]
DHS Launches ICT Sector Supply Chain Risk Task Force
The Department of Homeland Security on Oct. 30 announced launch of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, which the agency said is charged with developing “consensus recommendations” to identify and manage risk to the global ICT supply chain. […]
DHS’ Manfra Discusses FISMA Update, Impact to CDM
Jeanette Manfra, assistant secretary for the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications at the Department of Homeland Security, said today that the new update to Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) guidance will place even more accountability on department leaders and reflects an evolution in discussions between agencies and DHS. […]
House Oversight Committee Advances SAMOSA Act
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted on Tuesday to advance the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act, sending it to the full House for further consideration. […]
FCC Urges Action After Obscene Material Airs in Hack
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is warning broadcasters that they must maintain cybersecurity standards after a cyber breach resulted in the broadcast of obscene materials and a false emergency alert. […]
Marine Corps Seeks New CI/HUMINT Specialists
The U.S. Marine Corps is calling on service members to apply to become counterintelligence (CI) and human intelligence (HUMINT) specialists. […]
From Chatbots to Agents: Splunk Stakes Out ‘Machine Data Fabric’
The second era of artificial intelligence (AI) is upon us, in which we move from chatbots that intelligently answer our questions to agents that accomplish tasks autonomously, or nearly so, Cisco President and Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel noted at the recent Splunk .conf25 in Boston. […]
ARPA-H Turns to AI ‘Prompt Masters’ to Boost Agency Efficiency
At Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), agility drives the mission. That means using Software as a Service (SaaS) wherever possible and innovating where it’s not – including with artificial intelligence (AI). […]
DOD Issues Zero Trust OT Guidance
The Pentagon recently published new guidance explaining how organizations should apply zero trust principles to operational technology (OT) systems, a document that has been in development since last year. […]
GAO Calls for Tighter AI Oversight in Homebuying
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling for more federal oversight of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools that are reshaping the homebuying process, warning that gaps in transparency and oversight could expose prospective homebuyers to risks. […]
Army Debuts ATIS Training Management System
The U.S. Army has launched its new ATIS Training platform designed to manage training records for all soldiers and units across the service. […]
Beyond the Hype: Operationalizing AI for Resilient and Trusted Public Services
In the run-up to its recent conf.25 event, Cisco – through Splunk – underscored a pragmatic path forward: Put robust controls and oversight around AI systems, treat machine data as a strategic national asset, and deploy intelligent assistants that enhance efficiency and reduce operational burdens. The result, Splunk Senior Vice President and General Manager Kamal Hathi articulated, will be a profound transformation – a clear shift from human-centric workflows to agent-assisted operations across government and education. […]
GSA Signs OneGov Deal With SAP to Speed Federal IT Modernization
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced an 18-month OneGov agreement with SAP on Tuesday that delivers steeply discounted access to the company’s database, integration, analytics, and cloud solutions for federal agencies. […]
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