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. […]
FAA Establishes New Drone Testing Hubs in Oklahoma, Indiana
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is creating two new test sites for drones, located in Oklahoma and Indiana, the Department of Transportation announced last week. […]
Commerce, Taiwan Deal Pledges $500B to Expand US Chip Manufacturing
Taiwan will commit at least $500 billion in combined direct investment and credit guarantees to expand semiconductor and advanced technology manufacturing in the United States under a new trade agreement signed Thursday. […]
VA Clinicians Drive Federal EHR Fix for Military Environmental Exposure Assessments
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Thursday that it redesigned a key clinical assessment form in its Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) after front-line clinicians flagged inefficiencies that slowed care and increased the risk of documentation errors. […]
VHA’s AI Use Poses Potential Patient Safety Risk, OIG Says
The Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools for clinical care presents “a potential patient safety risk,” according to a new analysis from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG). […]
Pentagon Realigns Innovation Offices
The Pentagon is in the middle of overhauling the structure of its innovation organizations, shifting oversight, and formalizing reporting lines for several offices as part of a broader effort to consolidate the development and fielding of new technologies across the Defense Department (DOD) – rebranded as the War Department by the Trump administration. […]
CISA, Partners Release Guidance to Reduce OT Cyber Risks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK), and international partners released joint guidance Wednesday to help organizations combat cyber risks in operational technology (OT). […]
Commerce Tweaks China Chip Export Reviews for Nvidia, AMD Products
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) said on Jan. 13 that it has revised its licensing policy for U.S. semiconductor exports to China, and specifically flagged security reviews for products made by Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). […]
White House Secures 25% Profit Share on Advanced AI Chip Exports
President Donald Trump officially secured the 25% share of profits made on advanced Nvidia and AMD semiconductors shipped abroad through a proclamation he signed Wednesday afternoon. […]
Rudd Vows Review of NSA-CYBERCOM Tie
Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) and the National Security Agency (NSA), pledged today to evaluate the effectiveness of the dual-hat leadership structure of the agencies. […]
Trump AI Plan Faces Lawmaker Skepticism Over State Preemption
The White House science and technology chief offered few details about what Congress can expect from the Trump administration’s national artificial intelligence (AI) framework, while also facing scrutiny from lawmakers over the administration’s use of a controversial AI tool. […]
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