White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios on Wednesday outlined the Trump administration’s five-point plan for advancing quantum technology, declaring that U.S. leadership in the field is a “national security imperative.” […]
As federal agencies prepare to increase their use of artificial intelligence, senior government technology leaders shared on Tuesday that they are taking a measured approach to AI adoption, prioritizing security and data before rolling out new capabilities. […]
As cyber threats intensify, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is pushing to modernize its defenses by overhauling compliance tools and rethinking its authority to operate (ATO) efforts, CISA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Robert (Bob) Costello said on Tuesday. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has dramatically ramped up its use of artificial intelligence in the past few years, but the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is flagging challenges the agency faces in using and managing generative AI. […]
Gary Washington, the longtime chief information officer (CIO) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has been reassigned to a newly created role as the department’s chief innovation officer, according to his LinkedIn. […]
The United States’ critical infrastructure remains dangerously exposed to cyberattacks, experts warned at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit, stressing that government and private industry must deepen collaboration to meet the growing cyber threats. […]
As the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) gears up for its 20x Phase Two pilot, it released this week two new requests for comment (RFC) and a new Vulnerability Detection and Response (VDR) Standard. […]
Federal agencies face mounting pressure to modernize legacy IT systems, but experts warn that success requires more than new technology – it demands cultural change, user input, and a sharper focus on securing overlooked infrastructure. […]
Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, the newly confirmed chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Wednesday that he is “optimistic” that the Pentagon will be able to draft better contracts, driving a cultural shift to speed technology procurement within the federal government. […]
Democrat James Walkinshaw won Tuesday’s special election to represent Virginia’s 11th district in Congress, filling the seat of his former boss, the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly. […]
