Cybersecurity
Finance Sector Deals Latest Blow to Cyber Solarium Construct Teetering in NDAA
Congress will return from the August recess faced once again with the challenge of building cybersecurity policy for private providers of critical infrastructure faster than industry can tear it down.
Cybersecurity
National Cyber Director’s office sheds light on forthcoming cybersecurity strategy
Building a more resilient cyber ecosystem tops the list, according to a top official from the office tasked with leading the initiative.
Emerging Tech
NASA Authorization Act Aims to Strengthen U.S. Space Exploration
The NASA Authorization Act was passed as part of the CHIPS Act and is the first authorization bill for NASA in five years.
Ideas
China Has a New Global Development Initiative, But Who Will Actually Benefit From It?
China has another plan to enhance its global political and economic power.
Acquisition
Lawmakers push Biden for an order to root out dark money from federal contractors
A group of lawmakers want the White House to issue an executive order requiring large federal contractors to disclose their political spending – but not everyone is in support of the idea.
Policy
GAO Adds 5 Priority Recommendations After OSTP Failed to Implement 2021 Changes
The U.S. Government Accountability Office established eight total priority recommendations for the Office of Science and Technology Policy, after OSTP failed to fully implement last year’s recommendations.
Emerging Tech
Biden Picks Next Space Force Chief
If confirmed, the missileer and satellite operator would become the newest service’s second leader.
People
Biden picks next Space Force chief
If confirmed, the missileer and satellite operator would become the newest service’s second leader.
Cybersecurity
White House Official: EPA to Issue Cybersecurity Rule for Water Facilities
As the U.S. pursues collaboration with international allies, the official noted lagging cybersecurity policies for domestic critical infrastructure.
People
Trump has endorsed a plan to purge the civil service of ‘rogue bureaucrats’
Former Trump staffers have said they have identified 50,000 federal employees who would be ousted under a new iteration of Schedule F during the next Republican administration.
Policy
The federal government plans to ‘step up our work’ on monkeypox after WHO declaration
The Biden administration has faced pressure from lawmakers and others to do more on the outbreak.
Cybersecurity
Camille Stewart Gloster Latest Appointment to Office of the National Cyber Director
The former Google alum joins the White House as multiple federal agencies look to recruit top-tier talent for enterprise technology positions.
Cybersecurity
Official: White House to Meet with Rail Industry Before Issuing Cybersecurity Rules
The meeting comes as the Office of the National Cyber Director prepares a more comprehensive approach to securing privately owned and operated critical infrastructure.
Digital Government
More Americans Want 'Very Major' Government Reform
With the number of federal breakdowns piling up, the public is deeply divided on the size and role of government.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Advocates Cloud Investment as a Path to Artificial Intelligence
A new report from the White House points to advanced cloud technologies to help bolster artificial intelligence R&D at the federal level.
Digital Government
White House Updates Acquisition, Business of Government Priorities
Workforce, interoperability and governance all feature in the new goals set for the President's Management Agenda.
Digital Government
Biden’s Executive Order Sharpens Health Data Privacy Following Roe v. Wade Overturn
The executive order brings federal enforcement to protecting location and health data, in order to prevent law enforcement abuses.
Policy
Treasury Defines Key Terms Under Executive Order on Cryptocurrencies
The department wants feedback for implementing the order to “ensure responsible development of digital assets.”
Policy
Biden Calls for Filibuster Override to Protect Privacy After Roe v. Wade Reversal
How the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion could lead to the codification of an actual right to privacy and a whole lot more. Success may require voting in midterm elections.
Cybersecurity