Cybersecurity
New cybersecurity bill authorizes DHS to ramp up incident response efforts nationwide
The National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act gives the Department of Homeland Security a range of opportunities to bolster cybersecurity preparedness at the state and local level, including and technical assistance services.
Digital Government
Census Launches Interactive Demographic Map
The tool aims to provide transparency on racial and income data across the country.
Digital Government
Senate Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Share More Intel with Ukraine
Notably, their request explicitly mentions the threat to Crimea.
Cybersecurity
FCC Chair Claims Cybersecurity Role Congress Crafted for CISA
The commission is joining the fray in a budding turf fight at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency that also involves sector risk management agencies like the Department of Energy.
Defense
Defense companies aren’t seeking reprieve from inflation … yet
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said the department has not received an “influx” of equitable adjustment requests.
People
OPM unveils new toolkit for agencies to hire cyber talent
A new resource hub from the Office of Personnel Management outlines what benefits agencies might be able to offer to fill cyber positions.
Cybersecurity
Jury: Former DHS watchdog official stole software, employees’ personal info
The verdict is in for the last holdout in a scandalous scheme to defraud the government.
Digital Government
Jury: Former DHS Watchdog Official Stole Software, Employees’ Personal Info
The verdict is in for the last holdout in a scandalous scheme to defraud the government.
Artificial Intelligence
IARPA previews busy research season
The agency’s long tech wish list includes capabilities that can predict human movement and new computing architectures to crunch its mountain of data.
People
Senate confirms NIST leader
Laurie Locascio, a bioengineering professor and NIST alum, was nominated by President Biden back in 2021.
Defense
IARPA previews busy research season
The agency’s long tech wish list includes capabilities that can predict human movement and new computing architectures to crunch its mountain of data.
Cybersecurity
Open-source Leader Advocates Strong FCC Enforcement of Routing Security
Reply comments are now due in 30 days to the Federal Communications Commission.
Acquisition
GSA aims for greener IT contracts by adding sustainability criteria
The General Service Administration’s new contracting language is one tool for the agency to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Digital Government
IRS’ ‘Where’s My Return’ Tools Needs Updates Amid Lack Of Agency Plans, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office regards modernizing taxpayer digital resources as a high priority item despite a reported lack of funding.
Ideas
Your digital footprints are more than a privacy risk – they could help hackers infiltrate computer networks
Hackers with open source intelligence gathering tools can mine a target’s audio and video to extract personal information they then use in phishing messages that appear to come from a trusted source.
People
Air Force cyber lead selected to serve as Joint Staff CIO
President Joe Biden nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Mary F. O’Brien for the Senate-confirmed position.
Modernization
IRS aims to clear backlogged tax returns by end of year
As of March 18, the backlog of unprocessed paper tax returns was at nearly 15 million but IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told lawmakers that he wants to get that to a “healthy” level.
Digital Government
Army Wants Software to Predict Hypersonics’ Weather-Based Survivability for Joint Military Tests
A new sources sought notice focuses on software that informs “go/no go” weather launch decisions.
Digital Government
Mismanaged Cloud Services Put User Data at Risk
Cloud security practices matter a lot.
Digital Government