Cybersecurity
Federal Agencies Lean On Multifactor Authentication As Key Security Component
Public sector officials discussed how strong identity verification technology plays a key role in supporting agency collaboration and data protections.
Policy
Senate passes $1.5T funding bill
Domestic agencies will see a collective 6.7% budget increase as lawmakers avoid shutdown.
Ideas
Why Daylight Saving Time Is Unhealthy – a Neurologist Explains
By altering the body’s internal clock, ‘springing forward’ may contribute to an increase in heart attacks and strokes.
Digital Government
Sweeping Spending Increases Are Set to Become Law With the Senate's Approval of a $1.5T Omnibus Package
Domestic agencies will see a collective 6.7% budget increase as lawmakers avoid shutdown.
Acquisition
GSA plans follow-on to e-commerce platform pilot
After 18 months of a pilot program, an acquisition platform first established by a few lines of legislation in a defense bill appears poised for growth.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Taps OTAs to Accelerate the Making of a Useful Quantum Supercomputer
An ultramodern system might not be so far off.
Digital Government
USDA looks to modify a key nutrition program for the online age
USDA wants to modernize WIC to allow for online shopping, but tech and regulatory hurdles need to be cleared.
Policy
U.S. to Target North Korea’s Technology Access In Response to Recent Missile Tests
A “range of further actions” are anticipated for the coming days, an official said.
Digital Government
U.S. Cloud Service Giants Take Action Against Russia
The largest cloud providers in the U.S. are responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Cybersecurity
Cyber-Incident Reporting Legislation Clears House in Bipartisan Spending Bill
The bill, attached to government funding legislation, now moves to the Senate, which recently passed the same incident reporting provisions separately by unanimous consent.
Digital Government
GSA Plans Follow-on to E-commerce Platform Pilot
After 18 months of a pilot program, an acquisition platform first established by a few lines of legislation in a defense bill appears poised for growth.
Defense
5G has military promise but security concerns are still being untangled
Neal Ziring, technical director for the National Security Agency, said to utilize 5G for military and national security there needs to be interoperable and secure standards and policies because they will define how capabilities work together.
Cybersecurity
More Than 80% of Cyberattacks Worldwide Happening in Russia or Ukraine
Cyber activity is focused heavily on eastern Europe.
Policy
The House approves a 6.7% full-year domestic spending increase, and another CR
The Senate must act on the stopgap measure by Friday to avoid a shutdown, before taking up the omnibus spending package.
Digital Government
Here Are 10 Major Takeaways From the $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill
See which agencies are getting the biggest funding increases, hiring orders and new policy initiatives.
Policy
New Bipartisan Bill Would Allow U.S. Govt To Provide Internet In War Zones
The Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act allows the Defense and State Departments to procure telecommunication services on behalf of countries in conflict.
Cybersecurity
SEC proposes mandatory breach reporting for publicly traded companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing new rules requiring companies to disclose to investors material cybersecurity incidents within four business days.
Digital Government
CISA Replaces Chair of Supply-Chain Risk Management Task Force on Network Tech
Bob Kolasky is leaving government for the private sector, after leading the public-private task force alongside executives from trade associations of the largest critical software and networking gear providers.
Ideas
Happy birthday, TMF!
With a strong foundation and solid decision-making processes, the Technology Modernization Fund at four years old is poised to have its cake and eat it too.
Cybersecurity