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Cybersecurity
Some Volt Typhoon victims ‘won’t know they’re impacted,’ Mandiant CEO says
The efforts of the Beijing-linked Volt Typhoon hacking group represent the “natural progression” of Chinese espionage, according to Kevin Mandia.
Acquisition
Google is now authorized to host classified data in the cloud
The security milestone puts Google in a position to compete for classified business at DOD and U.S. intelligence agencies.
Artificial Intelligence
The CIA is taking a ‘crawl, walk, run’ approach to GenAI
The approach may help the intelligence agency sprint ahead of adversaries in AI capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence
2023 was just the start of generative AI’s rise, government and industry leaders say
Generative artificial intelligence isn’t just a buzzword, it’s here to stay.
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Digital Government
TSA survey reveals 93% of travelers satisfied with passenger experience
Even more travelers were confident in the Transportation Security Administration’s ability to keep air travel safe.
Artificial Intelligence
GAO to release landmark AI report
The report provides a baseline for the use of artificial intelligence across major non-defense federal agencies and how they are meeting existing requirements.
Modernization
How a push to the cloud helped a Ukrainian bank keep faith with customers amid war
Ukraine’s largest bank preserved economic stability for 20 million customers amid an ongoing war with Russia.
Digital Government
Customer satisfaction with government jumps again
Citizen satisfaction increased almost 3% in 2023, according to the latest data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Acquisition
Here’s what drove a 22% spike in bid protests this year
A single contract garnered more than 350 protests.
People
House picks new speaker, but shutdown threat looms
Federal agency missions often take a back seat amid preparations for a funding lapse.
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People
How the U.S. Postal Service is doing cloud 'right'
The United States Postal Service CIO explained her agency started its cloud journey early and maintains a business objectives focus for migrations.
People
Raylene Yung exits TMF
Jessie Posilkin, currently the Technology Modernization Fund's customer experience portfolio director, will take over as acting executive director until a permanent candidate is selected.
Digital Government
Lawmaker demands action from social media companies amid disinformation deluge
Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., questioned whether tech companies are doing enough to curb the massive influx of disinformation regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Emerging Tech
New ‘Hyperspace Challenge’ aims to pair mature space tech with DOD, Space Force
The upcoming Hyperspace Challenge will link industry with the Defense Department and inform them of various opportunities to partner.
Acquisition
Meet the new GDIT
GDIT President Amy Gilliland discussed how the large systems integrator is responding to market shifts in a conversation with Nextgov/FCW.
Artificial Intelligence
Proceed with caution: Industry advises a careful approach to generative AI
Government and industry tech executives are focused on the risks as well as the opportunities presented by the generative AI revolution.
People
USDA CIO talks modernization, CX priorities
The Agriculture Department has made strides to modernize tech systems and improve service delivery, but there’s more work to do, according to Chief Information Officer Gary Washington.
Modernization
Inside DHS’ quest to streamline customer experience and ease public burden
The Department of Homeland Security’s CIO detailed how his agency saved the public 20 million hours accessing agency services in a move that signals a major culture change.
Artificial Intelligence