The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Associate Director for China Operations, Andrew Scott, has stepped down from his role, a CISA spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched a new streamlined cyber incident reporting portal featuring enhanced reporting and security features, as well as a new “collaboration” function that allows users to have informal discussions with CISA. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a new report on Aug. 28 that reveals that poor planning by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) in an IT modernization project led to significant delays and more than doubled the original contract cost. […]
Most Americans view most Federal government agencies favorably according to a new Pew Research Center survey report – with the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Postal Service, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) topping the list in favorability. […]
A new report out from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlines 37 open recommendations that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should prioritize, including an important one at the heart of how DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) undertakes its mission. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hosted its seventh annual Tabletop the Vote election security exercise on Aug. 22-23 and Aug. 26-27. […]
The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), housed within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), announced today it has signed first-of-their-kind research and testing agreements with Anthropic and OpenAI – a key step in allowing the government to access and assess the companies’ latest AI models. […]
When the Office of Commercial Space Transportation was established at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 1984, it took the agency five years to commission its first mission. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) has extended the deadline for vendors to submit their proposals for the Alliant 3 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) from Oct. 28 of this year to Jan. 10, 2025. […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Aug. 27 that it’s moving its application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – which provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults with little to no income and resources – online starting in December. […]
The Department of Commerce (DoC) announced today it has reached a preliminary agreement with HP Inc. for up to $50 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the expansion of HP’s existing semiconductor facility in Corvallis, Ore. […]
The Biden administration announced it will reactivate a government website that will allow Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests at the end of September. […]
The FBI’s inventory management and disposition procedures for its electronic storage media – including sensitive and classified data – have raised concerns at the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). […]
Since 2016, Gundeep Ahluwalia has served as the chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Labor. After eight years of transforming the agency’s technology and customer experience, he is ready for his next chapter. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has put out a call for comment on a revised version of digital identity guidelines which the agency said aim “to ensure security, privacy and accessibility during the identity-proofing process for people accessing government services.” […]
Senior officials from two Federal agencies said this week that they are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to automate routine tasks, boost efficiency, and improve cybersecurity. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is looking for feedback on its new whitepaper series focused on safeguarding 5G wireless technology. […]
The IRS is teaming up with state tax agencies and software and financial industries firms on a new initiative to combat steep upticks in fraudulent attacks on taxpayers and tax systems. […]
The Indian Health Service’s electronic health record (EHR) system is the oldest critical information system currently in use in the Federal government, and a top agency official on Tuesday shared details of IHS’s “transformational” effort to modernize that system over the next few years. […]
A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that Federal agencies believe the assessment process for evidence-based policymaking to be useful, but that the guidance provided by the White House to help them do so is confusing. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) welcomed a group of 70 new fellows to the U.S. Digital Corps (USDC) on Tuesday after receiving a record-breaking 2,000 applications. […]