Cybersecurity
Biden Administration Seeks $26B in Cyber Funding for FY 2024
President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget aligns with the recently released national cybersecurity strategy by “investing in a whole-of-nation approach,” according to the acting national cyber director.
Digital Government
Biden’s Budget Proposal Keeps Focus on Improving Federal Customer Experience
The budget callout follows several important policy updates.
Digital Government
Details of Budget’s R&D Funding Emphasizes Emerging Tech
Agency officials involved in developing emerging technologies described how funding AI, quantum information systems and biotechnologies are all priority items within the 2024 Budget.
Ideas
Top 3 Priority Recommendations for the First Federal Chief Data Officer
COMMENTARY | Many agency chief data officers would like to see the creation and appointment of a federal CDO.
Artificial Intelligence
New Biden Budget Calls for Historic Clean Energy and Emerging Tech Investments
The White House’s fiscal year 2024 budget wants more U.S. funding for emerging tech, as well as its application in gov’t operations.
Digital Government
White House Budget Seeks to Bolster US Tech Development, Modernize Standards
The Biden administration’s fiscal year 2024 budget request would, in part, boost federal spending to address “the ongoing cyber threat” and “modernize services” across government.
Digital Government
Accountability and Cost Efficiency Goals Amplified in President Biden’s $6.9 Trillion Budget Proposal
This is just a wish list, as the administration still has to hammer out an agreement with a divided Congress.
Digital Government
Biden Reportedly Will Propose a 5.2% Pay Raise for Feds in 2024
This would mark the largest boost federal employees have seen since the Carter administration, but still falls short of union and Democrats’ demands.
Cybersecurity
National Cyber Strategy Seeks to Shift Burden from Consumers to Tech Firms
The strategy calls for Congress to pass legislation that would “shift liability onto those entities that fail to take reasonable precautions to secure their software.”
Cybersecurity
New National Cyber Strategy Asks 'More' from Industry and Government
The new National Cyber Security Strategy focuses on more international partnerships, enhanced baseline regulations and stronger cyberthreat policing.
Cybersecurity
New White House cyber strategy looks to redistribute risks, responsibilities
The ranging strategy document includes plans for the collective defense of federal civilian executive branch agencies and a push for legislation to require software vendors to assume liability for the security of their products.
Digital Government
Report: Smarter Wildfire Fighting Demands Better Data Quality and Sharing
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued a framework to help guide emerging tech implementation into wildfire control.
Ideas
All Presidents Avoid Reporters, But Biden May Achieve a Record in His Press Avoidance
Democracy demands accountability, but press conferences are risky business for presidents nowadays.
Digital Government
White House Wants Public Input on Improving Criminal Justice Data Collection
To enhance law enforcement agencies’ data collection and transparency efforts, the government is asking the public to “help us understand the data practices currently in use and those that should be prioritized.”
Cybersecurity
White House Committee Advocates Collaboration, Consensus in Cybersecurity Standards
The fourth installment of cybersecurity recommendations from the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee advocates more blanket requirements to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity posture.
Digital Government
President Biden Doubles Down on Advancing Equity Throughout the Federal Government
A new executive order builds on earlier efforts by the Biden administration.
Cybersecurity
Pending National Cyber Strategy to Feature ‘Strong Stand’ on Quantum Cryptography
An Office of the National Cyber Director official discussed the path of transitioning public and private networks to post-quantum cryptographic standards, and emphasizes data inventory in organizations’ efforts to transition cryptographic systems.
Digital Government
White House Launches Effort to Examine Policy Choices for Shooting Down UFOs
NORTHCOM has changed radar settings to get “better fidelity on seeing slower objects,” general says.
Digital Government
National Cyber Director to Retire Next Week
Chris Inglis will retire almost two years after beginning the job.
Digital Government
Biden Uses the State of the Union to Demand More Federal Resources and Less Legislative Brinksmanship
The president also calls for a dramatic uptick in federal watchdog spending.
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