Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Criticize State Department’s ‘Misguided Cyberspace Reorganization’
A bipartisan group of four lawmakers said the State Department’s proposed realignment would only serve to reinforce existing silos.
Artificial Intelligence
How the Pentagon’s AI Center Aims to Advance ‘Responsible AI Literacy’ in 2021
Certain provisions in the NDAA could promote this work.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Propose Faster, Broader Reporting of Cyber Incidents for Banks
A new rule would require more from third-party service providers, too.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Urges Tech Companies to Save Posts, Metadata From Jan. 6 Insurrection
Sen. Mark Warner sent letters to 11 wireless communication and social media companies asking them to get ready to hand over content for legal proceedings.
Modernization
Trump Admin Names Fourth and Final Shared Services Lead
The Office of Management and Budget designated the Quality Service Management Office lead for grants administration.
Ideas
How 5G and AI Are Creating an Architectural Revolution
5G will transform IT from the bottom-up—and that means changes for security.
Cybersecurity
GSA Introduces Vendor Risk Assessment Program in Draft Solicitation
The SolarWinds hack seems to be breathing new life into the supply chain security effort.
Emerging Tech
NTIA, Pentagon Move to Tackle 5G Interoperability Complexities
The aim would be to accelerate the production of an “open 5G stack ecosystem.”
Cybersecurity
State Department Approves Creation of Cyber Bureau
The Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies Bureau will address national security- and diplomatic-related tech issues.
Ideas
2020 Retrospective: Nowhere Left to Hide for Digital 'Have-Nots'
The events of this year brought the realities of digital transformation into sharp relief: Public sector agencies are divided into “haves” and “have-nots”—and the “have-nots” cannot put off digital transformation any longer.
Cybersecurity
CISA: SolarWinds Hackers Got Into Networks by Guessing Passwords
The agency also highlighted new indicators of compromise and recommendations for mitigating follow on activity involving Microsoft Cloud users.
Cybersecurity
Capitol Riot Opens Congress to Potential IT Compromise
Experts weigh in on the IT security implications after violent rioters stormed Congressional offices, gaining access to unsecured computers and stealing devices.
Cybersecurity
Trump Executive Order Attempts to Ban 8 More Chinese Apps
The move adds more Chinese companies—including three payment apps—to a list that already included TikTok and WeChat.
Modernization
IT Panel Makes Recommendations for Social Security’s Tech Modernization
The recommendations come as the Social Security Administration embarks on a years-long IT modernization.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: Justice Department Confirms Email Breach
During an extraordinary day of unrest in the Capitol, here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Software Hub Needs New Data Chief
Boston-based Kessel Run is looking for a chief data officer candidate with extensive technical experience.
Emerging Tech
Inside the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Contemporary Quantum Pursuits
The early quantum adopter is making strategic moves to develop on-the-rise capabilities—and manage the hype around them.
Cybersecurity
Trump Plan for Maritime Cybersecurity Would Introduce Procurement Requirements
The outgoing administration added items to federal agencies’ to-do lists, noting rising threats to the sector.
Cybersecurity
Russia ‘Likely’ Behind Widespread Hack, Cyber Response Agencies Say
The Cyber Unified Coordination Group believes fewer than ten government agencies were compromised in what is an ongoing intelligence operation.
Modernization