Cybersecurity
Biden Puts DHS in Charge of Russia-Ukraine Threats to the Homeland
Destructive “Wiper” malware is at the intersection of multiple nation-state threats the department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is monitoring.
Emerging Tech
Record-Breaking NASA Astronaut to Return to Earth on Russian Spacecraft in March
Space historians reflected on the nations’ long-standing space ties.
Modernization
Commerce Gives Over $277 million In Grants To Build Out Broadband
Millions were dispersed across 12 states and territories to develop stronger internet infrastructure, a key mission in the Biden administration agenda.
Defense
Why vendors can't wait for CMMC to raise their cyber standards
"The current geopolitical climate...should have companies thinking about how they are currently defending themselves against cyber attacks," a defense official said on Thursday.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Teaches Brain Tumor Surgery Better Than Human Experts
Artificial intelligence tutors are outperforming human instructors.
Ideas
Research Reveals AI Gaps in Federal IT Modernization
Only one-quarter of study participants saw AI as critical or very valuable to their modernization efforts, and one-third saw it as not very/not at all valuable.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Safety Review Board will start with Log4j report
The new Cyber Safety Review Board is gearing up to host its first-ever meeting, bringing together 15 cybersecurity experts across the public and private sectors to create new recommendations that bolster national cybersecurity in the wake of the Log4j software vulnerability.
Acquisition
FirstNet should be reauthorized before it sunsets, GAO says
Any significant changes to the public safety broadband network would be complex, expensive and may disrupt services delivery if the contract with AT&T is interrupted or changed before 2042, GAO warned.
Policy
US Defense Firms Could Take Hit as West Sanctions Russia
The country plays a small but important role in both supply chains and sales.
Modernization
Cost overruns and delays for OPM's trust fund modernization
OPM is working to modernize the legacy financial system that manages retirement, health benefits and life insurance programs, but it's behind schedule and over budget.
Acquisition
FBI cancels agile BPA
The Criminal Justice Information Services division of the bureau is expected to conduct its own acquisition program for vendors specializing in agile development.
Defense
Biden: ‘Prepared to respond’ if Russia pursues cyberattacks against U.S.
The White House also announced sanctions that will limit Russia’s access to cutting edge technologies.
Cybersecurity
Biden: ‘Prepared to Respond’ if Russia Pursues Cyberattacks Against US
The White House also announced sanctions that will limit Russia’s access to cutting edge technologies.
Cybersecurity
Iran-Linked Hackers Conducting Operations Against Government Networks, Intel Agencies Warn
Iranian government-linked hackers may be using global circumstances to their advantage.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Wonder Why Defense Isn’t Sharing ‘Public’ Weapons Systems Info
They pointed to a “break from historical precedent.”
Policy
Lawmakers Call for Free Access to Publicly Funded Scientific Research
Two senators asked the Office of Science and Technology Policy to help make federally-funded research free.
Acquisition
FAR proposal looks to implement key small business regulatory changes
The proposal sets new grounds for protests based on contractors operating under socioeconomic set-asides are "unduly" relying on other vendors, among other significant revisions.
Cybersecurity
Zero Trust Could Become an 'Incomplete Experiment' Without Permanent Office, Advisors Warn
The government’s efforts to improve U.S. cybersecurity threaten to peter out if not firmed up.
Defense
Army's data revamp hinges on APIs
The military branch wants to experiment with application programming interfaces to learn more about their impact on business processes.
Defense