Policy
US Focused on ‘Interoperable’ over Identical in Transatlantic Tech Framework
Officials at the State Department intend to reduce regulatory differences to promote market access and national security within both the EU and U.S.
Emerging Tech
Aligning With Allies on Tech Innovation is Critical to National Security, Top Diplomat Says
During a Hoover Institution event, Secretary of State Antony Blinken called working to establish global technology standards “a part of our national interest and our strength around the world.”
Policy
State Department Confirms US-UK Tech Data Dialogue
The federal government launched another technology-focused alliance with European partners, following Biden’s executive order.
Digital Government
State Department Names DOD Official as New CIO
Kelly Fletcher will serve as the new chief information officer for the Department of State after her tenure at the Department of Defense.
Modernization
State Department Awards Verizon $1.58B IT Modernization Contract
The contract tasks Verizon with modernizing communications infrastructure and providing IT services to the agency’s embassies and other important locations.
Emerging Tech
State Department Permitting Communications Technology Into Iran
The U.S. State Department expanded exports to grant Iranian citizens better access to secure communications.
Cybersecurity
Whole-of-Government Effort Targets Iranian Hackers
An unsealed indictment from the Department of Justice accompanied sanctions and an advisory with international allies warning against government-linked Iranian hackers.
Modernization
CHIPS Act is a 'Once in a Generation Investment' to Build Partnerships, Officials Say
Secretaries Blinken and Raimondo detailed the bilateral agreements underway to support U.S. semiconductor leadership.
Digital Government
5G and Cloud Can Work Together to Improve Government Operations, Experts Say
Government and private sector officials explained how 5G can be an “underlayment” for scale and speed.
Digital Government
State Department Makes Inroads for Public-Private Tech Partnerships at Home
The agency’s Official for Cyberspace and Digital Policy traveled to San Francisco to foster stronger collaboration between Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill.
Cybersecurity
How the Cyber Ambassador In Waiting Plans to Control $1.5 Billion for Open Networks
The recently passed “CHIPS and Science Act” funds a grants program that the new State Department official will have a key role in steering, including to telecom networking firms.
Digital Government
These Are the Agencies Federal Employees Are Leaving at the Highest Rates
After jumping during the pandemic, the government's overall attrition rate has stabilized.
Digital Government
GAO: State Department Needs to Do More to Address IT Workforce Challenges
The agency does not have the necessary data to evaluate its IT staffing practices, according to the watchdog.
Cybersecurity
Key State Official Warns of ‘Peril’ as US Pursues Cybersecurity Goals at G7
The State Department would oversee $200 billion in aid and financing the administration wants to invest in developing countries, under a new agreement from world leaders that promises a prioritization of cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Secretary of State Makes Case for Tech-Centered Strategy to Counter China
The secretary delivered a speech outlining the administration’s policy toward Beijing as Congress tries to reconcile legislation that would provide at least $50 billion to increase domestic production of semiconductors.
Policy
US-EU Trade Meeting Highlights Semiconductor Independence, Emerging Tech Protocol
The Trade and Technology Council’s second meeting, held in Paris, will further the transatlantic dialogue surrounding tech trade and usage policy.
Cybersecurity
US and Allies Attribute Attack on U.S. Satellite Provider in Ukraine to Russia
Officials are highlighting significant spillover effects from the attack—including damage to infrastructure supporting wind farms—into Central Europe.
Cybersecurity
State Department Announces First Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy
The new office will work to advance foreign and domestic security through modernizations featuring new and emerging technology.
Cybersecurity
U.S.-Spain Summit Aims to Promote Tech Advancement in Nations That Don't 'Diminish Freedom’
The first U.S.-Spain Cybersecurity Seminar emphasized a transatlantic partnership against cybercrimes, set against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Emerging Tech
If Russia Hacks a U.S. Satellite, Then What?
A Russian official warned that impacting their satellites would be considered a declaration of war, but the U.S. stance is more circumspect.
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