Modernization
VA’s New EHR System ‘Continues to Burn Money,’ Top Republican Says
The U.S. comptroller general told members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee that VA has spent “over $1.7 billion dollars for failed predecessor electronic healthcare record systems” prior to the new Oracle Cerner EHR system.
Cybersecurity
CISA advisory details red team attack on critical infrastructure organization
The report comes as the director of the nation’s cyber defense agency calls on Congress to establish “higher standards of care for software in specific critical infrastructure entities.”
Digital Government
Industry Lays Out Strategy for National Semiconductor Center Success
There are four key items needed to create a resilient semiconductor ecosystem and to help boost U.S. competitiveness.
Defense
Could the Pentagon use a little ChatGPT?
The Air Force’s top tech leader said the AI technology, or something like it, could help “rapidly pull together information” such as figuring out who’s in charge of an organization.
Digital Government
What's the Secret to Getting to the Cloud? Just do it
On the heels of a new federal cloud report, OPM officials tell The Partnership for Public Service what they learned in adopting cloud services and how to get started.
Ideas
Will Brain Organoids Soon Become Biocomputers?
Biocomputers composed of brain cells could be more powerful than supercomputers and use much less power.
Emerging Tech
A CISA Test Hack Offers Warnings for Critical Infrastructure Organizations
A CISA red team simulated a malicious cyberattack on a critical infrastructure organization to test security measures and give recommendations to other entities.
Artificial Intelligence
DOD’s Cyber Mission Depends on Skilled Workforce, Streamlined Tech, Officials Say
As the Pentagon works to implement zero trust architecture and a forthcoming national cybersecurity strategy, DOD components are moving to prioritize international partnerships, streamline tech capabilities and enhance recruitment and training initiatives to meet current needs.
Digital Government
First CHIPS for America Funding is Now Available
The $39 billion will go towards American semiconductor manufacturing.
Policy
House Republicans offer proposal to claw back unemployment modernization funding
A Tuesday markup in the House Ways and Means Committee featured partisan sparing over a proposal to pull back Labor Department funding from the American Rescue Plan Act for unemployment modernization.
Digital Government
White House to Officially Ban TikTok from Government Devices Within 30 days
New guidance from the Office of Management and Budget finalizes a congressional push to ban the popular Chinese social networking app from all government devices amid privacy and security concerns.
Emerging Tech
America’s Scientific and Tech Leadership Hinges on Funding, Personnel
A House hearing examined the needs of the U.S.’s scientific assets amidst tensions with China and the development of a National Science and Technology Strategy.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Criminals Are Increasingly Exploiting Cloud Environments, Report Finds
A new CrowdStrike report found that hackers and digital adversaries are relying less on malware, and more on unpatched vulnerabilities and data weaponization.
Cybersecurity
US Marshals Service Hacked in ‘Major Incident’
This is the second time the agency has been hacked in recent years, adding to a growing number of agencies that have experienced cybersecurity incidents.
Cybersecurity
White House to officially ban TikTok from government devices within 30 days
New guidance from the Office of Management and Budget finalizes a congressional push to ban the popular Chinese social networking app from all government devices amid privacy and security concerns.
Ideas
Infants Beat AI at Detecting Human Motivations
Infants understand human adults better than artificial intelligence, for now at least.
Digital Government
Report: Smarter Wildfire Fighting Demands Better Data Quality and Sharing
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued a framework to help guide emerging tech implementation into wildfire control.
Modernization
Watchdog: Agencies are Close to Clearing All Data Center Recommendations
The Government Accountability Office found that agencies have implemented a majority of its recommendations to optimize data centers, but have 16 remaining that would boost savings.
Cybersecurity
CISA Director Calls Out Industry Using Consumers as Cyber 'Crash Test Dummies'
The head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said technology companies need to be more proactive when it comes to promoting safety and security.
Acquisition