A top Federal election security official reported no national-level incidents that would impact the security of election infrastructure as of Tuesday afternoon, while intelligence and law enforcement agencies pegged Russia as the most problematic threat for election mischief designed to undermine voter confidence. […]

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The U.S. Army is launching a pilot program to help small businesses meet the cybersecurity requirements of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, as the Pentagon moves to integrate these standards into defense contracts. […]

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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is calling on the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to tighten up its proposed regulations that aim to keep American technologies and expertise out of the hands of repressive foreign nations. […]

Congress and the Department of Defense (DoD) must prioritize oversight of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology modernization to address vulnerabilities and delays in developing improved GPS system resilience, and to keep pace with advancements being made by U.S. adversaries, tech experts said at a Hudson Institute event on Nov. 4.   […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are teaming up to launch the first intergovernmental Health AI Laboratory (HAIL), which will test healthcare-related applications of AI tech in a virtual lab environment. […]

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The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Council and the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Council released a joint guide Thursday that aims to assist Federal agencies in operationalizing data security using a zero trust framework. […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote Nov. 21 on a notice of proposed rulemaking that would review the agency’s existing licensing rules for undersea cables with the goal of better protecting that class of critical communications infrastructure by, among other steps, prohibiting the use of equipment and services sold by companies based in adversarial nations including China and Russia. […]

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The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) Board has appointed two new members and one additional alternate who will bring “fresh perspectives” in how the Federal government funds IT projects, GSA said in an Oct. 29 blog post. […]

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Bipartisan leadership of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce is asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to take a fresh look at the Federal government’s improper payments rates and root causes at the agency level that lead to incorrect payments. […]

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Radio frequency spectrum is scarce, and Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., said on Thursday that the United States needs more of it – including through sharing arrangements – not only to bolster innovation but also because spectrum is becoming increasingly crowded with users and applications. […]

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Just days before the 2024 presidential election, Jen Easterly, the head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – and the nation’s top election security czar – foot stomped the notion that U.S. election infrastructure has never been more secure. […]

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The Biden Administration released its 111-page AI Executive Order (EO) one year ago on Oct. 30, 2023, and since then other large-scale AI moves have kicked into gear across the Federal government, including standing up the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) AI Safety Institute (AISI). […]

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As cybersecurity talent continues to thin relative to demand and artificial intelligence adoption surges, organizations are being left exposed to security risks amid slowing global workforce growth, according to a new report on the cybersecurity workforce released Thursday.  […]

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The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has released its annual technology watchlist for fiscal year (FY) 2025, spotlighting specific capabilities it aims to pursue, and once again, artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the top position. […]

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With Election Day just five days away, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., said on Thursday that while he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the election, Americans need to “buckle up” for disinformation and misinformation spreading this week. […]

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its first-ever International Strategic Plan this week, which covers the 2025-2026 period and aims to serve as a complement to the agency’s first comprehensive strategic plan published two years ago.  […]

Patrick Newbold will be joining the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) component as its new chief information officer (CIO) and director of the Office of Information Technology.  […]

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While the United States is home to more than half of the top universities in the world, there is more work to be done when it comes to artificial intelligence education – and that’s something NVIDIA is trying to improve. According to U.S. News & World Report, only 10% of the top global AI universities are in the United States. […]

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