Cybersecurity
Global Cyber Workforce Needs 3.4 Million Professionals to Fill Gaps, Study Finds
The survey also found that government cyber workers reported the least confidence in their ability to mitigate security threats over the next couple years “based on their current staff and tools.”
Defense
The U.S. Army Is testing a data platform just for intelligence officers
It’s part of a larger effort to use commercial and cloud-based technologies to make the service more data centric.
People
Court lifts injunction on contractor vaccine mandate, but OMB tells agencies not to enforce it -- yet
More guidance is expected from the Office of Management and Budget.
Cybersecurity
CISA to Focus on Water, Education and Health Sectors Over the Next Year
The agency contributed to the release of security requirements for the transportation sector this week and is expected to issue cross-sector performance goals for critical infrastructure companies’ voluntary adoption next week.
Artificial Intelligence
49% of Tech Pros Believe AI Poses ‘Existential Threat’ to Humanity, Per Report
Others believe artificial intelligence will be a necessary component of most major business strategies in the near future.
Policy
U.S. Imposes Semiconductor and Aviation Tech Sanctions on Russia
The sanctions follow international concern over unmanned aerial vehicles tech found amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Policy
The Nationwide Injunction on Contractors Vaccine Mandate is Lifted, But Agencies Told Not to Enforce It – Yet
More guidance is expected from the Office of Management and Budget.
Digital Government
Mary Davie, Longtime Federal Acquisition Leader, to Exit Government
Davie pioneered acquisition strategies like shared services, category management and others that are now fixtures of the federal buying landscape.
Ideas
Getting to ‘Net-zero’ Emissions: How Energy Leaders Envision Countering Climate Change in the Future
Here's what officials aim to do, so far.
Cybersecurity
White House looks to advance cyber safety labeling effort with 'initial scope' next spring
A senior administration official said the White House is beginning with a label that will focus on some of the most at-risk technologies – and that the National Institute of Standards and Technology will play a major role in getting it done.
Cybersecurity
Can Service Meshes Help Bring Legacy Government Applications into Zero Trust?
The Biden administration’s imperative to move to zero trust could prove challenging for agencies with still-functional legacy systems.
People
Postal Service honors women cryptologists of WWII with new stamp
The stamp includes a cipher that can be used to crack a secret code.
Emerging Tech
Emerging Tech Training Gets a $30M Boost from NSF
The National Science Foundation’s new program, ExLENT, will help individuals gain work experience in emerging technologies through internships and other real-world experiences.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Question How Public Access to Federal Research Will be Achieved
House Science Committee leaders expressed concern about a lack of detailed guidance in the White House’s August memo that directs federal agencies to make their taxpayer-funded research publicly accessible by the end of 2025.
Ideas
The future of federal telework demands secure remote access
It's now clear that the shift to remote work wasn't merely an outgrowth of the pandemic, but a significant and permanent change to how our federal government functions, and network security strategies must pivot to accommodate the change.
Policy
US Focused on ‘Interoperable’ over Identical in Transatlantic Tech Framework
Officials at the State Department intend to reduce regulatory differences to promote market access and national security within both the EU and U.S.
Cybersecurity
NSA Advocates Active Defense, as Industry Lawyer Advises Against Incident Reports
Speakers at a new conference hosted by cybersecurity firm Mandiant highlighted the challenge the government faces in motivating companies to report attacks on critical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Talent Still in High Demand
In the last 12 months, more than 769,000 cyber job postings went up in the United States.
Cybersecurity
How the FBI stumbled in the war on cybercrime
Although cyberattacks were becoming more sophisticated, FBI officials told counterparts at DHS and elsewhere in the federal government that ransomware wasn’t a priority.
Ideas