Ideas
Preparing for the Quantum Revolution
The emerging computing technology offers the potential for significant advancements, but also carries the possibility of never-before-seen threats.
Cybersecurity
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Push Major Cybersecurity Legislation Past Finish Line
The threat of Russian retaliation against the west is front-of-mind with Senate passage of key bills to require reports of ransomware payments and other cybersecurity incidents to the government, overhaul FISMA and codify FedRAMP.
Policy
Russian Aggression Hastens Lawmakers' Push to Enforce Sanctions in Crypto Industry
The Justice Department also launched a ‘KleptoCapture’ task force to target the use of cryptocurrencies for sanctions evasion.
Policy
Biden Calls Out Big Tech, Supports Greater Domestic Investment
The president’s State of the Union address touched on several pressing tech topics.
Cybersecurity
Russia’s Cyber Tactics Are Prompting the FCC to Address Internet Routing Security
Standards exist for network operators to implement, but there is no rule forcing them to do so.
Cybersecurity
‘You Are a Target’: Navy Warns Staff to Prepare for Cyber Threats
The Navy modernized and extended the reach of its information technology beyond traditional security boundaries over the last few years.
Cybersecurity
Russia Could 'Absolutely' Lash Out at US Through Cyber, Lawmaker Warns
Sen. Mark Warner advises the U.S. and NATO allies to be on high alert amid global sanctions against Russia.
Policy
US-EU Alignment on Tech Policy Shaky in Face of Russian Aggression
The conflict in Ukraine is reinforcing an industry-friendly argument for how the government should regulate cybersecurity.
Emerging Tech
Despite U.S.-Russia Tensions, the First All-Commercial Flight to ISS is Still On
An initial launch is set for late March, officials confirmed.
Cybersecurity
Biden Puts DHS in Charge of Russia-Ukraine Threats to the Homeland
Destructive “Wiper” malware is at the intersection of multiple nation-state threats the department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is monitoring.
Cybersecurity
Biden: ‘Prepared to Respond’ if Russia Pursues Cyberattacks Against US
The White House also announced sanctions that will limit Russia’s access to cutting edge technologies.
Cybersecurity
Iran-Linked Hackers Conducting Operations Against Government Networks, Intel Agencies Warn
Iranian government-linked hackers may be using global circumstances to their advantage.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Wonder Why Defense Isn’t Sharing ‘Public’ Weapons Systems Info
They pointed to a “break from historical precedent.”
Emerging Tech
The Next Big Quantum Leap May Require Better Software
The raw power of increasingly advanced quantum computers could necessitate advances in software to make sense of the noise.
Cybersecurity
NIST Refreshing Voluntary Cybersecurity Framework Amid Push for Mandates
The agency is soliciting comments to update a core document that lets entities pick and choose which technical standards they want to apply to their systems based on their own risk assessment.
Digital Government
U.S. May Have Allowed 'Known or Suspected Terrorists' to Go Undetected Among Resettled Afghan Evacuees
Missing Afghan evacuees could pose a national security threat, according to an audit.
Cybersecurity
Justice Builds Out Crypto Tracking, International Engagement Teams on Ransomware
The Justice Department will now require prosecutors to consult with the international and cyber crime specialists on significant cyber investigations.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Inches Closer to Unleashing Two New Supercomputers
A storage capabilities supplier shared fresh details on the in-the-making systems.
Emerging Tech
Quantum Tech Still Too Young to Warrant Export Controls, Defense Advisers Warn
A report commissioned by the Pentagon helps provide insight into how various federal agencies fit into big-picture policy considerations on the emerging national security issue.
Digital Government