The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is preparing to release a data reference architecture for the intelligence community (IC) in the next week or so, according to the IC Chief Data Officer (CDO) Lori Wade. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) is sharing the first draft of its CIO Modernization and Enterprise Transformation II (COMET II) Performance Work Statement (PWS) with industry after posting a request for quotes (RFQ) to the agency’s eBuy program. […]
Federal government and industry officials talked about the importance of adopting responsible artificial intelligence practices during a panel discussion on Oct. 2, and in particular making sure that use of the technology matches up with an organization’s values before going ahead with deployment. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced Wednesday that it is opening a competition with $100 million in funding to demonstrate how AI tech can assist in developing new sustainable semiconductor materials that meet industry needs and can be adopted in five years. […]
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the FBI is harnessing emerging technologies – and particularly artificial intelligence (AI) – to strengthen its law enforcement capabilities and enhance public safety while upholding the privacy rights of everyday Americans. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance, along with other Federal agency partners, this week kicked off the 21st annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month. […]
While it’s better to have short-term Federal government funding than to have none at all, a broad swath of Federal IT experts told MeriTalk this week that shorter-term congressional funding crimps agencies’ efforts to modernize their IT infrastructure and applications. […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today released guidance that directs Federal agencies to improve their capacity for the responsible acquisition of AI. […]
The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience (IDEA) Act requires public-facing Federal agency websites to meet several modernization standards to be more accessible, user-friendly, and secure. […]
The U.S. Army is once again reaching out to industry to advance its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) efforts. […]
As the use of artificial intelligence technologies continues to grow, Federal and industry officials explained on Tuesday the importance of industry-led regulation development, workforce training, and creating limited-purpose AI applications as three ways to further the cause of making sure that AI tech is used safely and responsibly. […]
Just a few months after taking over the helm as the executive assistant director for cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jeff Greene laid out his priorities on Tuesday with partnerships topping the list. […]
The Department of Justice (DoJ) Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) today announced its new Strategic Approach to Countering Cybercrime. […]
The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) on Sept. 30 announced a notice of funding availability – totaling up to $984 million in loans – to accelerate commercialization and scale production for critical technologies. […]
The U.S. Army is seeking talented soldiers interested in tech product innovation to join the next two cohort of its Army Software Factory (ASWF) organization. […]
A new report out from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) finds that 19 Federal agencies have released updated or new policies to improve scientific integrity in government. […]
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on Monday called on industry to provide data-labeling services to assist in training artificial intelligence (AI)-driven computer vision systems. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), through its Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP) platform, has helped save an estimated average of $4.45 million in potential remediation costs for critical and severe vulnerabilities across the Federal government. […]
Wireless service provider T-Mobile has agreed to move to a “modern zero trust” security architecture, take steps to segment its networks, and implement some basic cyber hygiene practices under terms of a data breach settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). […]
Soon after his induction into the 2024 class of Cyber Defenders, we caught up with Steve Hoffman, who is president at Fortinet Federal, for his take on cybersecurity opportunities and challenges, with the promise of continued zero trust adoption high on the list of plusses, and the double-edged sword of artificial intelligence tech still mostly posing question marks on the near-term horizon. […]
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed a new rule this month that aims to address the growing risks posed by malicious actors seeking to compromise the bulk-power system and related supply chains. […]
Federal agencies need to implement consistent reporting and improve data quality when they create ratings for the contractors that the agencies do business with, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that finds government-wide shortfalls in meeting existing guidance and requirements. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced that the second focus area for its Replicator initiative will be focused on countering threats posed by small drones – also known as uncrewed aerial systems (C-sUAS) – to U.S. military installations. […]
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner, D-Va., is calling on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to do more to combat the spread of election misinformation and disinformation, especially in the age of artificial intelligence. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that it is now offering tele-emergency care (tele-EC) nationwide. […]
With nation-state and criminal adversaries in attack mode and putting an ever-higher premium on cyber resilience, some of the best practitioners on the Federal cybersecurity landscape are gathering online at the Rubrik Public Sector Summit on Oct. 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time to explore the next steps toward stronger resilience, and you are invited to join. […]
Nearly a year after the Pentagon released its AI adoption strategy, the agency’s Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) is making strides in aligning strategic objectives with empowering the workforce to leverage data analytics and AI. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has worked with Federal agencies to help them publicly document compliance with the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) governmentwide AI policy, NIST’s chief AI officer (CAIO) said Thursday. […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would be required to develop and implement “tough” minimum cybersecurity standards for the healthcare sector under legislation introduced to the Senate on Thursday. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) has named Dovarius Peoples deputy chief information officer (CIO), a GSA spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk on Sept. 27. […]