The White House and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a new website to protect veterans and their families from scams, which will help keep those receiving VA benefits informed and protected against fraud schemes. […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today unveiled its first set of three encryption algorithms designed to withstand cyberattacks from a quantum computer – noting that, after nearly a decade of research, they are ready for immediate use. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is looking for feedback on the fourth version of its preliminary draft practice guide, Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) on Friday announced its initial $5 million investment across five quantum pilot projects, taking the first steps toward creating the NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL). […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in an Aug. 1 report that the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration (VHA) component needs to do more work to set performance goals and assess the effectiveness of a program that provides telehealth services to veterans who lack internet services. […]
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously at its Aug. 7 meeting to move forward with a proposed rulemaking that would protect consumers against receiving unwanted robocalls whose content is generated by artificial intelligence technologies. […]
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) – a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – is researching the use of artificial intelligence technologies in health care with the aim of improving screening and analytics capabilities. […]
As the nation’s largest law firm, the Department of Justice (DoJ) is looking to make its services more accessible, effective, and efficient through its newly launched “Access DOJ” customer experience (CX) hub. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued new guidance to Federal agencies on Wednesday to help them design their remote work policies and programs post-pandemic. […]
The public will now be able to access benefit information across Federal agencies in a centralized location on USA.gov, according to the Department of Labor (DoL) and the General Services Administration (GSA). […]
Members of Congress are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve data privacy, awareness, and website accessibility as veterans and their families fall victim to an uptick in scams by “claim predators.” […]
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) robotic process automation (RPA) program has helped the agency to reduce repetitive administrative tasks, but a new report from the GSA Office of Inspector General (OIG) finds that the security of the program needs significant improvement. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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.” […]
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 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 Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted today to approve the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with AI Act of 2023 (CREATE AI Act). […]
As the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) prepares to issue its final rule to implement the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA), the agency is also preparing to implement new technology solutions and hire additional staff to help with the coming influx in cyber incident reports. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) made public a report Monday detailing the findings of a pilot that examined whether current Federal vulnerability detection software products that use AI – including large language models – are more effective. […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to expand its use of authentication services that employ the Login.gov sign-on service developed by the General Services Administration (GSA), but the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) said in a July 23 report that IRS is facing security hurdles in that process. […]
A new report out today by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) calls on the Federal government to implement several policy recommendations focused on embracing openness in AI while also calling for active monitoring of risks in powerful AI models. […]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) released a new digital policy on July 25 that aims to utilize technology for sustainable development and humanitarian response. […]
The Department of Commerce (DoC) announced today it has reached a preliminary agreement with Amkor Technology for up to $400 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support cutting-edge advanced packaging technology. […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) officially opened this week its competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on artificial intelligence, offering up to $70 million in Federal funds for the new institute over five years. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) on Wednesday announced it launched a five-year $67 million investment establishing the Safeguarding the Entire Community of the U.S. Research Ecosystem (SECURE) Center. […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a reorganization that will streamline and bolster technology, cybersecurity, data, and AI strategy and policy functions. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is working to replace its aging financial management system, but a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals that the agency needs to develop more comprehensive risk response plans to help mitigate risks that would affect the system’s integration with other VA IT modernization projects. […]
A subcommittee of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs voted on Tuesday afternoon to approve the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act, which aims to improve the claims process for veterans by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make AI tools available to its workforce. […]