Artificial Intelligence
FCC makes AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal
The move gives states new authority to crack down on AI-generated voice-cloning schemes.
Cybersecurity
AI escalates election cyber threats with the US as prime target, reports find
Election workers face increased concerns due to the potential for AI systems to help enable disinformation. Outside cyber threats aren’t helping, either.
People
Announcing the 2024 Federal 100
Meet the 100 outstanding individuals being honored for going above and beyond in support of federal IT over the past year.
Defense
Defense innovation Unit looks to scale up in new phase
The director of the Defense Innovation Unit said the new strategy places a greater focus on helping the Pentagon “leverage the best of commercial technology and innovation at speed and scale.”
Cybersecurity
White House to release memory-safe code guidance in coming weeks
The U.S. and other intelligence partners have previously advised developers to adopt memory-safe programming languages.
Cybersecurity
Chinese hackers embedded in U.S. networks for years, pre-positioning for future attacks, IC warns
The intelligence community used a contested surveillance tool to detect the hacking attempts.
Cybersecurity
CISA unveils election resource page for officials and workers
Election officials have several fears on their mind this year, including possible foreign interference in elections and physical threats linked to conspiracy theories.
Artificial Intelligence
DHS launches hiring push for new AI Corps
The department wants to hire 50 feds to focus on artificial intelligence.
Cybersecurity
US must ratchet up its response in pursuing hackers, MITRE CTO argues
The technical and innovation strategy leader sat down with Nextgov/FCW to discuss recent events in cyberspace and the government’s response to bad actors.
Cybersecurity
Recent US operations rendered Chinese-backed hackers’ support system inert, research finds
The support network, called KV-botnet, has helped enable the activities of Volt Typhoon and other Chinese state-backed hackers.
Digital Government
National Archives tees up new rules for UFO records
New legislation mandates a governmentwide repository of records dealing with "unidentified anomalous phenomena."
Cybersecurity
Contracts featuring automation, built-in security can boost agencies’ cyber defenses, VA officials say
As the federal government looks to harden its cyber resilience, officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs said agencies should work to modernize outdated technologies and ensure that vendor contracts include more rigorous security standards.
Artificial Intelligence
How Congress is gearing up to take advantage of generative AI
The House is working on new AI specific policies, guidance and training.
Artificial Intelligence
House lawmakers say existing regulatory powers can police generative AI abuse
Reps. Marcus Molinaro and Don Beyer discussed how legislative action – on a state and federal level – is needed to continue to police new generative artificial intelligence usage.
Artificial Intelligence
FCC issues cease-and-desist order to operator linked to AI-generated Biden robocall
The agency and 51 state attorneys general are warning the company may be violating several consumer protection laws.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft launches ‘first in a series’ of updates to its federal Azure OpenAI capabilities
Customers with an Azure Government account will be able to use more advanced generative artificial intelligence features within Microsoft and OpenAI’s partnership.
Cybersecurity
Proposed contractor cyber reporting rule sets a ‘significantly problematic’ bar, industry groups say
The groups, which represent tech and cybersecurity companies sometimes contracted by the government, say the proposals are too rigorous and inconsistent.
Cybersecurity
State Department to levy visa restrictions on spyware abusers
The move builds on several actions taken by the Biden administration in the past year to counter abusive commercial spyware practices.
Emerging Tech
Autonomous tech featured in Senate border and foreign aid bill
The Senate’s proposed $118 billion immigration and foreign aid package includes more than $260 million to deploy emerging technologies to secure the border.
Defense