Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want Data to Decide the Future of America’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
New legislation would launch a $10 million grant program to set the scene for what’s to come on the EV-use landscape.
Ideas
To Improve Safety of Defense Networks, Eighty-Six Dot1x
The protocol creates the false sense of security that all devices are being screened, even if minimally, for security when in fact they are not.
Ideas
Smart Concrete Could Pave the Way for High-Tech, Cost-Effective Roads
The life of structures could be extended, however, if damages were monitored in real time and fixed early on.
Cybersecurity
Analysts Predict a Well-Funded and Prolific Ransomware Industry in 2021
A review of ongoing trends shows the shipping and delivery industry could be in attackers’ sights next.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Strategy Names 20 Emerging Technologies Crucial to National Security
As part of the strategy, the administration is encouraging government agencies to research, develop and buy more emerging technologies.
Artificial Intelligence
House Passes Bills to Boost Emerging Tech and Shore Up Cybersecurity of Electric Sector
Lawmakers are calling for significant research and development efforts.
Cybersecurity
FERC Asks Energy Sector to Report Huawei, ZTE Usage
Amid fears over having to replace equipment, Energy official noted no set timeline for implementing next steps on a related executive order.
Cybersecurity
CISA Data Shows Federal Civilian Agencies Faster Than Industry at Patching
The nation’s risk adviser continues to expand its role in what it’s dubbed the year of vulnerability management.
Cybersecurity
What the U.S. Needs to Do to Secure Election 2020
Concerns extend far beyond safeguarding insecure voting machines and questions about voting by mail.
Cybersecurity
Justice Official Explains Why Law Enforcement is Worried about 5G
As the government works to deploy next generation networking technology, policy discussions highlight rifts between agency stakeholders.
Emerging Tech
Energy Offers Advanced Computing Resources to Solve Domestic Manufacturing Challenges
The agency launched a new opportunity for industry and academic partners to tap into its top tech tools.
Cybersecurity
Citing Cyber Threats, Trump Orders Ban on Buying Energy Sector Equipment from Foreign Adversaries
Some stakeholders say Commerce Department rules to implement a similar order about telecommunications equipment from last May are “impossible” to comply with.
Cybersecurity
CISA’s Coming Supply Chain Guidance to Align with Pentagon’s Vendor Certification Program
Accreditation officials also pledged to address how the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program will treat FedRAMP and other certifications.
Emerging Tech
Energy Department Considers New Partnership to Bring Star Power to Earth
The federal government wants to put money directly in industry’s hands to bring the concept of fusion reactors from sci-fi to reality.
Cybersecurity
DARPA Project Producing Tool to Help Anticipate Military and Industrial Systems’ Cyber Threats
The VERDICT tool aims to allow systems engineers to assess cybersecurity even without deep expertise.
Cybersecurity
New Leader of IT Sector Coordinating Council Wants Alignment on Key CISA Initiative
The new chairman of the Information Technology Sector Coordinating Council aims to be more involved in the agency’s work to protect industrial control systems.
Emerging Tech
Federal Regulators: Should Energy Companies Be Allowed to Use Cloud for Power Delivery?
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission needs to understand the risks involved before enabling power companies to adopt cloud technologies.
Cybersecurity
Government-Run Energy Company Keeps Reeling in the Same Employees in Phishing Training
The Tennessee Valley Authority has a good initial phishing training program in place but lacks real consequences for those that fail.
Cybersecurity
CISA Shares Details About Ransomware that Shut Down Pipeline Operator
One cybersecurity firm links the incident to a December attack on the Coast Guard.
Cybersecurity