Cybersecurity
CISA conducts largest annual election security drills amid threats targeting voting systems
The nation’s cyber defense agency hosted a three-day election security exercise with state, local and federal officials ahead of the 2024 race.
Defense
Army hopes big-data techniques can help secure its clouds
“Multifactor authentication will not be enough,” said the Army’s senior cyber leader.
Artificial Intelligence
It’s time to talk about user responsibility and generative AI
COMMENTARY: While the conversation around artificial intelligence has mostly centered on the obligation of software developers to create ethical guardrails for the technology, it's time to focus on the accountability of the users.
Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT and other language AIs are nothing without humans
COMMENTARY | A sociologist explains how countless hidden people make the magic.
Acquisition
Government proposes a sustainability update for contracting regulations
Although the White House said the proposed update to the Federal Acquisition Regulation will help the government meet its zero-emissions goals, some stakeholders want it to go further.
People
White House names new deputy chief technology officer for policy
Austin Bonner joins White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, though the position of U.S. CTO has not been filled since 2021.
Emerging Tech
Emerging technologies star in White House R&D priorities
The Office of Science and Technology Policy released the fiscal 2025 federal research priority docket, focusing on a resilient U.S. research culture.
Ideas
CISA directives are more than just compliance exercises
COMMENTARY: Why the binding operational directive on remote management should be a wake-up call for federal agencies.
Ideas
To steal today’s computerized cars, thieves go high-tech
Today’s vehicles can contain over 100 computers and millions of lines of software code.
Policy
Leaders in both parties agree to pursue a stopgap to avoid shutdown
The House and Senate remain significantly divided over spending for the rest of fiscal 2024.
Cybersecurity
New CISA guidance looks to guard against supply chain hacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advocates constant communication and education as cyber threat mitigative measures.
Artificial Intelligence
Lawmaker pushes AI companies for more safety and security commitments
Companies need to take on practices that prevent things like social-scoring, real-time facial recognition and more, according to Sen. Mark Warner.
Defense
Defense Digital Service elevates top deputy to serve as director
Jennifer Hay will lead the Defense Department’s in-house team of software engineers and data scientists.
Acquisition
13 JWCC task orders have been awarded, with more in the works
DISA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner said that the DOD’s enterprise cloud contract has made $200 million in task order awards, with more on the way.
Defense
Army looks to de-tangle its networks to combat China’s ‘digitally native’ military
By year’s end, troops should be able to jump on a network from just about any location, an Army cyber leader said.
Ideas
Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here’s why it could set a powerful precedent
COMMENTARY| Held v. State of Montana was based on allegations that state energy policies violate the young plaintiffs’ constitutional right to “a clean and healthful environment.”
Digital Government
CFPB helms multi-agency effort to scrutinize sale of Americans’ data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission are teaming up to investigate long-awaited regulatory steps into the sale of Americans’ data by third party companies.
Defense
Air Force taps enterprise IT director as new CIO
Officials confirmed the armed service named Venice Goodwine to replace outgoing CIO Lauren Knausenberger.
Modernization
The White House is developing a 10-year modernization plan to replace legacy IT
The National Cybersecurity Strategy tasks the Office of Management and Budget with creating a plan to eliminate all vulnerable legacy systems from federal agencies within a decade.
Cybersecurity