Democrats fear cyberattacks as government shutdown looms
Democrats fear cyberattacks as government shutdown looms
Digital Government
DHS biometrics management dinged by watchdogs
“Hundreds of millions of individuals' personally identifiable information” is impacted by the privacy weaknesses, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Cybersecurity
US, Japan warn of China-backed hackers lurking in networking gear
The joint advisory cautioned that a China-backed threat group called BlackTech is exploiting weaknesses in routers to hack government and industrial targets.
Ideas
Remote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study
COMMENTARY | Remote workers lack the same institutional cyber protection as their in-office colleagues.
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Defense
Connect everything? Leaders need to get specific first
Hazy visions of data flowing seamlessly around the battlefield won’t get the job done, says the Air Force general for C2 systems.
Ideas
It's too soon to regulate AI
COMMENTARY | While restrictions and export controls related to specific compute and hardware platforms are possible, it is virtually impossible to monitor and enforce how these widely available computing platforms are actually used.
Modernization
Connolly releases new FITARA scores without usual committee hearing
“We could not allow a lapse in the scorecard,” Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said of the Tuesday roundtable discussion held without Republicans.
Emerging Tech
Officials emphasize early preparedness in post-quantum cryptography migration
Some of the recommended approaches are “immediately actionable,” according to a member of the committee.
Cybersecurity
White House panel recommends public-private task force to protect domestic infrastructure
Some of the recommended approaches are “immediately actionable,” according to a member of the committe
Digital Government
New bill would beef up accessibility reporting requirements for agencies
Agency and department heads would be required to appoint “Section 508 compliance officers” to ensure they meet accessibility mandates.
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Digital Government
The technologist at the table
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Cybersecurity
Deal for Splunk brings new capabilities and competitors to Cisco
COMMENTARY | There is little to no overlap between the two but Cisco picks up more software based solutions that should strengthen its core.
Policy
What does it take to end a government shutdown?
The end of past budget impasses have often played out as calculations of policy goals versus the political pain needed to achieve them, but when the goal is unclear how do you know who wins?
Cybersecurity
CISA task force aims to improve supply chain security with new hardware standards
The Hardware Bill of Materials Framework looks to standardize how vendors and customers communicate about the capabilities and use of hardware systems.
Digital Government
Data silos threaten innovation in key sectors, new report warns
Overly restrictive privacy laws are hindering information sharing initiatives across key sectors, the Center for Data Innovation warns.
Artificial Intelligence
Can AI boost health care delivery?
Rep. Ted Lieu thinks so, with the right oversight by humans — and government.
Modernization
Federal CIO touts '10-year-plan' to build a truly digital federal government
The long-awaited guidance to support the implementation of the IDEA Act tasks agencies with ramping up their digital offerings while mandating consistent brand and design standards across the federal government.
Cybersecurity
DHS looks to harmonize cyber reporting for critical industry
In a new congressionally mandated report, DHS acknowledges the problems faced by critical industry sectors of overlap and duplication in cyber incident reporting.
Ideas
The government management paradox
COMMENTARY | Change is hard, but agencies can significantly improve their operational performance to deliver on highly complex programs.
Artificial Intelligence