Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced on March 5 that the agency will be conducting a review of the Federal government’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program with an aim to provide internet access for the lowest cost. […]
The U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and European Command (EUCOM) are first in line to receive new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities to help tackle some of the combatant commands’ tech-related challenges. […]
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted 12-11 along party lines today to approve President Donald Trump’s pick for deputy secretary of the Department of Labor. […]
The House voted on March 3 to approve a bill requiring the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to take steps to prevent cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by Federal contractors. […]
Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., who co-chaired the prior Congress’s House AI Task Force, said on Wednesday that he is “really optimistic” about Congress’s ability to pass substantial AI legislation and plans to reintroduce the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with AI Act (CREATE AI Act). […]
Microsoft, after teaming up with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), last week unveiled a new chip that could fast-track the development of quantum computers and bring them into wider use within years instead of decades. […]
The Federal government and industry may see more innovation in emerging technologies with friendlier policies from the Trump administration, but misguided leadership could end up stifling progress, said Consumer Technology Association CEO Gary Shapiro. […]
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a new report on Feb. 14 that highlights potential use cases of digital twin technologies and recommends adopting a zero trust cybersecurity model when engaging in digital twin development. […]
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) and quantum computing equipment maker IonQ are teaming up with a new partnership that aims to boost Federal government agency quantum computing capabilities. […]
Tech officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts said on Feb. 13 that AI integration throughout the Federal workforce should start with a focus on automating any processes involving words, images, numbers, and sounds – or a “WINS” – approach. […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended this week that the U.S. Coast Guard update its oversight standards and cybersecurity protections for vessels and facilities within maritime transportation system (MTS) which include waterways, ports, and land connections. […]
The Trump administration is seeking feedback on its artificial intelligence action plan while Congress plans its next move in AI regulation – which may include propping up a new AI task force and codifying the AI Safety Institute. […]
In the final moments of the men’s basketball gold medal game at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Coach Mike Krzyzewski remembers furiously writing up a play to extend Team USA’s lead over Spain. As he wrote the play, he recalled Kobe Bryant’s hand resting upon his hand, reassuring him that the team would get it done. […]
President Donald Trump has nominated Sean Cairncross, who is chief counsel at the Republican National Committee (RNC), to become the next National Cyber Director (NCD), the White House announced on Wednesday. […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Cybersecurity Service Provider team has introduced Endguard, a 24/7 endpoint detection and monitoring service designed to bolster cyber defense efforts for its strategic partners. […]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., today outlined her priorities for the 119th Congress to take on major technology areas including increased investment and regulation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum science. […]
Implementing zero trust security architectures promises a wealth of benefits, but government agencies can only realize them if they’ve taken the necessary foundational steps, a Pentagon cybersecurity expert said on Thursday. […]
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, raised concerns during a committee hearing today that President Trump’s hiring freeze could worsen the growing cybersecurity workforce gap in the Federal government and get in the way of ongoing efforts to address the critical shortage. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is advising Federal agencies to move forward with their plans to return to in-person work, despite current telework-related contracts with Federal employee unions. […]
Long-time Federal government IT and cybersecurity leader Karen Evans has returned to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a senior advisor in the agency’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) component, DHS confirmed to MeriTalk. […]
The U.S. government has teamed up with international partners to help take down the infrastructure of two of the largest cybercrime marketplaces in the world known as Cracked and Nulled. […]
Federal agencies across the government are increasingly adapting new uses of artificial intelligence to streamline processes, aggregate data, and even complete tasks designed for human resources staff. And while some have openly embraced AI and its uses, others still don’t believe it can be trusted for operations in nuclear controls. […]
The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC), which advises the president and the White House on the National AI Initiative, approved a draft report this week with 10 focus areas for President Trump to pursue during his second term. […]
Think-tank panelists at a Jan. 29 Congressional Internet Caucus Academy event talked about possible avenues for artificial intelligence development and Federal cybersecurity improvements during the 119th Congress. […]
The Air Force’s latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation are expected to take flight this year, Air Force Maj. Gen. Joe Kunkel said during Defense One’s “AI in the Skies” program on Jan. 28. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) plans to release updates to the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role codes – including revised educational requirements – with the release date still to be determined, as part of ongoing efforts to refine and standardize cybersecurity roles across the department. […]
Chief data officers (CDOs) at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said they are modernizing their agencies’ use of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. […]
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., a leading voice on cybersecurity issues in Congress, announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026. […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that facial recognition software used to identify travelers is more than 99 percent accurate on average, according to a Jan. 17 report. […]
The White House late Thursday issued an executive order from President Donald Trump that aims for his administration to develop a Federal government “action plan” on artificial intelligence technologies within the next six months. […]