Digital Government
Man Arrested For Alleged Exportation of Technology To Iran From U.S.
A dual American-Iranian citizen was arrested and charged with one count of conspiracy to illegally export technology and electronic equipment to Iran despite sanctions.
Emerging Tech
Microelectronics-Innovating Unit Gains New Designation from Defense Secretary
The classification enables the Pentagon to ensure that the “critical mission area remains relevant and viable.”
Digital Government
Congress Losing a Heavy Hitter on Cybersecurity
Rep. Jim Langevin, co-chair and founder of the House Cybersecurity Caucus, will not seek re-election.
Cybersecurity
Biden Official Credits Diplomacy With Russia for Arrest of Colonial Pipeline Hacker
A senior administration official disassociated the move from tensions between the U.S. and Russia amid a build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine and an unattributed cyberattack on the country’s government websites.
Digital Government
VA Delays Electronic Health Records Deployment Due To COVID Cases
The VA Central Ohio Healthcare System was supposed to receive a new EHR system deployment in March, but COVID spikes overwhelmed the workforce.
Emerging Tech
Let’s Talk About 6G Policies, Panel Says
6G policies may be important in protecting Democracy.
Ideas
3 Strategies for Securing the Supply Chain, Security’s Weakest Link
Today, no vendor or agency is safe—and just as importantly, no single organization can address all these threats independently.
Digital Government
Policy Makers Discuss Appropriate U.S. and U.K. Response to Online Disinformation
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd weighed in.
Cybersecurity
NIST Updates Cybersecurity Engineering Guidelines
Amid constant cybersecurity threats, NIST added more insight for engineers and programmers on how to mitigate system vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
How the Log4j Vulnerability is Forcing Change in Federal Cybersecurity Policy
Officials say agencies have demonstrated more dedication than ever in addressing a bug with astronomical reach, but organizations are at the mercy of product vendors to issue the patches they need to implement.
Cybersecurity
GSA Seeks Comments on Transfer of .Gov Domain to Cybersecurity Agency
The government’s site for managing government websites—dotgov.gov— may temporarily go down for maintenance as officials make the switch.
Digital Government
OPM To Publish Rule Implementing Law Protecting Feds from Discrimination, Whistleblower Retaliation
The Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act requires agencies to publish instances when they discriminated or retaliated against federal workers and encourages agencies to punish federal employees responsible for such acts.
Emerging Tech
Next National Defense Strategy Should Address Hybrid Warfare, Experts Say
Embracing innovative technology and more data sharing with allies should be part of the coming strategy, accordingto former Defense officials.
Emerging Tech
Privacy Advocates Connect Capitol Attack to Need for Data Protection Legislation
Sen. Ron Wyden joined citizen groups calling for limits on data collection as a way around an impasse over regulating free speech.
Modernization
In IT Modernization And Cloud Adoption, Don’t Overlook Employee Training
Training helps keep employees up to date on the latest tech and keep them engaged, according to GSA Cloud Optimization Director Thomas Santucci.
Ideas
Modernizing Federal Cybersecurity Must Go Beyond Nation-State Defense
Insider risk can’t be overlooked.
Policy
Women Report from the Frontlines of Federal Cryptocurrency Governance
Over the course of 2021, Congress and the administration have recognized significant benefits from diving into the technology, a trend that looks poised to continue.
Ideas
Is Your Agency Ready for NARA’s Electronic Records Deadline?
Add in the overall uncertainty around the M-19-21 directive and frequently moving goalposts, and it’s understandable how affected agencies may have fallen behind in executing a plan to achieve compliance.
Modernization
Click ‘Like’, Get Punished Under Pentagon’s New Anti-Extremism Policy
First update since 2012 adds rules for social-media behavior.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Under New Deadlines to Address ‘log4j’ Flaws with Emergency Directive
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency order comes as a prominent firm says nation states are exploiting the vulnerabilities.
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