Cybersecurity
Senators Promote Cybersecurity Measures in Core Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
Congressional leaders of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission stressed a need to focus specifically on water treatment systems.
Digital Government
House Panel Advances Bill Providing Feds Paid Family Leave
Republicans question the methodology of a last-minute preliminary study by the Congressional Budget Office, despite the fact that CBO does not do full reports until bills are sent to the House floor.
Ideas
The State of Data Security in the Federal Government
Most agencies don’t have a solid grasp of what data they have or where it is located.
Ideas
Low- and Middle-Income Countries Lack Access to Big Data Analysis – Here’s How to Fill the Gap
Statistical infrastructure can help improve everything from health care to politics.
Digital Government
Zero Trust-Like Approach Needed for Microelectronics Industry, Former DOD Official Says
Onshoring doesn’t mean vulnerabilities associated with chips will be instantly mitigated, the official said.
Cybersecurity
TSA’s New Cybersecurity Rules for Pipelines to Be Kept on Need-to-Know Basis
The details of a second set of security regulations will not be released publicly.
Emerging Tech
Treasury Secretary: Agencies Must Develop Stablecoin Regulations
New cryptocurrency could mean new rules.
Emerging Tech
Democrats Again Propose New Tech-Focused Agency and Big Boosts in R&D Funding
Lawmakers want the “aspirational vision” to help steer future negotiations.
Cybersecurity
Biden Administration, Allies Attribute Microsoft Exchange Hack to China
The White House said it’s accusing China with “high confidence.”
Emerging Tech
White House Selects Former Fed as NIST Leader
Laurie Locascio was tapped to be the Commerce Department’s next Undersecretary for Standards and Technology.
Ideas
Changing How App Stores Operate Could Have National Security Implications
As Congress considers how to increase competition for app stores run by Apple, Google and others, it also needs to consider potential cybersecurity threats.
Policy
State Data Privacy Bills Growing More Widespread
Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation to establish “data rights” for citizens. It follows Colorado, which passed a similar law last week.
Digital Government
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Protect Federal Employees Returning to Workplaces
The House passed an earlier version last Congress.
Digital Government
GAO Issues Recommendations to White House Science and Tech Wing
This is the first time the Government Accountability Office has provided a priority recommendation letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Unveil Plans to Fight Ransomware—Including Paying for Tips
The State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about attackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence
Billions in AI Investments and a New Deterrence Strategy Coming, SecDef Says
The Defense Secretary committed $1.5 billion over five years to the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence hub.
Digital Government
Bipartisan Calls to Regulate Facial Recognition Tech Grow Louder
Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle have concerns about increased use of biometric technology.
Ideas
63% of Workers Who File an EEOC Discrimination Complaint Lose Their Jobs
And about 40% of workers report experiencing employer retaliation.
Cybersecurity
CISA Orders Agencies to Patch Microsoft ‘PrintNightmare’ Vulnerability
The flaw—which Microsoft said affects all versions of Windows—could allow an adversary to execute code on their victim’s system remotely.
Cybersecurity