Cybersecurity
As Kaspersky Deadline Approaches, Fears Loom That Contractors Aren’t Prepared
Some contractors may not be aware the ban applies to them or that they’re running Kasperksy in the first place. Others don’t understand how complex removing it will be.
Emerging Tech
Oracle Files Second Supplemental Protest Against JEDI
The company continues to keep the legal pressure on the Defense Department.
Cybersecurity
Election Officials Tout 2018 Security Coordination as 'Miles' Ahead of 2016
Two key officials say offices at all levels of government are rapidly bolstering defenses ahead of November elections.
Emerging Tech
Slack Uses Two Robots Named Salt and Peppa to Monitor Office Security After Hours
“Humans aren’t great at repetitive, redundant tasks."
Policy
GAO: 'Urgent Action’ Needed to Address Nation’s Cyber Challenges
The Government Accountability Office is sounding the alarm that U.S. critical infrastructures are not as secure as they should be.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Will Spend $2 Billion Developing Next-Generation AI
The massive investment comes as other global powers like China pour significant resources into their own programs.
Digital Government
$600 Million Satellite Imagery Contract Shifts from One Intel Agency to Another
Management of the EnhancedView commercial satellite imagery contract shifted from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to the National Reconnaissance Office.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Releases Charges Against Last of Four Top U.S. Cyber Adversaries
The Grand Slam charges target a single North Korean hacker for Sony, WannaCry and the Bangladeshi bank heist.
Emerging Tech
TSA Wants to Expand Use of 3D Luggage Scanning Machines
Keep your liquids in your luggage with this new scanner.
Emerging Tech
Senate Committee Approves Top White House Tech Advisor
Office of Science and Technology Policy hasn't had a permanent leader since the last administration.
Emerging Tech
What to Include in a National Framework for Self-Driving Vehicles
State and local officials had some ideas for Congress at a Wednesday hearing on Capitol Hill.
Cybersecurity
DHS Secretary Urges Hit-Back-Harder Response to Cyber Strikes
That muscular response strategy may sow confusion and risk escalation, a cyber law scholar says.
Artificial Intelligence
Inside the Pentagon's Plan to Make Computers ‘Collaborative Partners’
DARPA’s latest artificial intelligence project aims to bridge the gap between a machine that learns from data and one that adds new insights.
Cybersecurity
House Passes Bill Expanding DHS’ Power to Block Risky Contractors from Government Networks
The move comes after Congress took action in the past year to boot the Russian anti-virus maker Kaspersky Lab and the Chinese telecom firms Huawei and ZTE from federal networks.
Cybersecurity
NIST’s Next Framework Focuses on Protecting Consumers’ Privacy
The Commerce Department agency will begin gathering feedback for a privacy framework at a Texas conference in October.
Modernization
Report: Trump’s Latest Tariffs Will Stunt Cloud Market, Federal Adoption
A 25 percent tariff will lead to higher costs for agencies and might slow U.S. cloud adoption, analysts say.
Modernization
Pentagon Pulls ‘Rapid Cloud Migration’ RFI
The Defense Information Systems Agency did not offer any explanation for the cancelation.
Modernization
Pentagon Extends JEDI Proposal Deadline
In a new filing, the Defense Department pushed the deadline for industry to bid on its JEDI contract to Oct. 9.
Cybersecurity
FBI Fights Viral Influence Campaigns With Informational Videos
The videos offer security tips that could benefit all internet users.
Emerging Tech