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Administration Unveils Senior Tech and Acquisition Leaders

Some will serve as temporary caretakers as nominees go through the confirmation process.

  • By Mila Jasper

The Hack Roundup: Trump Orders U.S. Cloud Providers to Log Foreign Users

Here are the news and updates you may have missed.

  • By Heather Kuldell and Mariam Baksh

Presidential Inauguration Includes a Digital Transition

Websites and social media accounts made the transition along with presidential power, with the new administration making its mark right away.

  • By Aaron Boyd

DHS Nominee Pledges Review of Agency’s Core Cybersecurity Programs

Sen. Josh Hawley blocked quick confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas.

  • By Mariam Baksh

GAO: DOD Needs Permanent Group to Protect Critical Technologies

The task force currently running these efforts is set to dissolve in the coming months.

  • By Mila Jasper

Air Force, Korean Partners Unveil Plan to Co-Fund ‘Breakthrough’ Quantum Research

The aim is to promote international collaboration and push forward new and needed technological developments.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Biden-Harris Admin Proposes $10B in New IT and Cyber Funding for Federal Agencies

The administration wants to add $9 billion to the Technology Modernization Fund and give CISA a boost.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Highway Safety Agency Wants Car Makers to Know What’s in Their Software

The agency is seeking comment on a software-heavy update of its cybersecurity best practices.

  • By Mariam Baksh

As Secret Service Deploys to Federal Buildings, Employees Across the Country Are Warned to Stay Away

Security concerns in the run up to the inauguration have agencies taking special precautions.

  • By Eric Katz

DISA to Take Over Implementation of the Pentagon’s Cloud Programs

Execution of enterprise cloud programs was previously run through the office of the chief information officer.

  • By Mila Jasper

NGA Launches Workforce Pilot for Neurodiverse Individuals

The intelligence agency kicked off the program in December.

  • By Frank Konkel

SBA Relaunches COVID Loan Program As Watchdog Warns About Possible Fraud 

The recent COVID relief package included funding for a third round of the program, which has come under much scrutiny. 

  • By Courtney Bublé

FBI Opens 160 Cases on Capitol Riot with More Expected

The bureau is combing through more than 100,000 pieces of digital media and expects to open more cases for a range of crimes including murder, sedition and theft of national security information.

  • By Frank Konkel

GSA to Remove Almost All Drones from Contract Offerings Over China Concerns

By Feb. 1, all but five unmanned aerial vehicles will be removed from the General Services Administration’s offerings.

  • By Aaron Boyd

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Lawmakers Criticize State Department’s ‘Misguided Cyberspace Reorganization’

A bipartisan group of four lawmakers said the State Department’s proposed realignment would only serve to reinforce existing silos.

  • By Frank Konkel

How the Pentagon’s AI Center Aims to Advance ‘Responsible AI Literacy’ in 2021

Certain provisions in the NDAA could promote this work.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Agencies Propose Faster, Broader Reporting of Cyber Incidents for Banks

A new rule would require more from third-party service providers, too.

  • By Mariam Baksh

What Democratic Control of Government Could Mean for Biden’s Tech Policies 

Though the margins are tight, the incoming president may nominate more progressive candidates for certain positions, experts say.

  • By Frank Konkel

Lawmaker Urges Tech Companies to Save Posts, Metadata From Jan. 6 Insurrection

Sen. Mark Warner sent letters to 11 wireless communication and social media companies asking them to get ready to hand over content for legal proceedings.

  • By Mila Jasper

Trump Admin Names Fourth and Final Shared Services Lead

The Office of Management and Budget designated the Quality Service Management Office lead for grants administration.

  • By Aaron Boyd

NTIA, Pentagon Move to Tackle 5G Interoperability Complexities

The aim would be to accelerate the production of an “open 5G stack ecosystem.”

  • By Brandi Vincent