Digital Government
VA Extends Delay of EHR Rollout Until June 2023 to Address ‘Outstanding Issues’
The Department of Veterans Affairs said additional time is needed to streamline deployment of its new electronic health record system to “make sure it is functioning optimally for veterans.”
Cybersecurity
Lessons from China’s Cyberattack Strategy Can Help CISOs Better Manage Threats, Report Says
A new report from Booz Allen Hamilton analyzed more than a dozen Chinese-sponsored cyberattacks over the past decade.
Cybersecurity
Malicious Emails Surged for Election Workers in 2 Battleground States Ahead of Primaries
Research conducted by cybersecurity firm Trellix found that county election workers in Arizona and Pennsylvania saw an increase in phishing schemes ahead of their primary elections.
Policy
Social Media Content Regulation Requires G7 Consensus, Think Tank Says
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation said a U.S.-led forum could develop “a set of voluntary, consensus-based guidelines” for social media platforms to use when moderating user-generated content.
Digital Government
CISA Names Acting Head of National Risk Management Center to Permanent Role
Mona Harrington, who previously served as the executive director of the Election Assistance Commission, has been the acting assistant director of CISA’s NRMC since March.
Policy
FCC Moves to Limit the Number of Spam and Scam Texts
The proposed rule out of the Federal Communications Commission notes such messages should be blocked “at the network level.”
Digital Government
Oversight of DOD Special Operations Forces Requires Better Data, Watchdog Says
Current data collected by U.S. Special Operations Command lacked both consistency and transparency, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Cybersecurity
CISA and FBI Say Malicious Cyber Activity is Unlikely to Compromise Election Infrastructure
The joint public service announcement said “extensive safeguards in place” make it difficult for bad actors to interfere in upcoming midterm elections.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Communication Breakdowns Hurt Otherwise Positive View of Federal Ransomware Support
State, local, tribal and territorial governments have “generally positive views” of agencies’ ransomware assistance, but cited “inconsistent communication” from the FBI as a challenge.
Emerging Tech
Lockheed Martin, Verizon Demonstrate Capabilities of 5G-Enabled Drones for DOD
Recent tests showcase how multiple drones can conduct real-time transfers of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data to geolocate military targets.
Cybersecurity
Over Half of Operating Systems at VA Medical Center in Texas are Outdated, Watchdog Finds
An audit conducted by the VA’s Office of Inspector General found unaddressed security vulnerabilities and deficient devices at the Harlingen VA Health Care Center.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog Identifies Multiple Security Deficiencies at VA Medical Center in Louisiana
The VA’s Office of Inspector General found “critical and high-risk vulnerabilities on 37% of the devices” at the Louisiana-based medical center.
Digital Government
VA ‘Moving Toward Full Compliance’ With Geospatial Data Law, Watchdog Finds
The VA’s Office of Inspector General found said the agency is noncompliant with three of the law’s requirements but is currently in the process of addressing its deficiencies.
Digital Government
Senate Confirms New White House Science and Tech Advisor in Historic Vote
Dr. Arati Prabhakar is the first woman, immigrant or person of color to serve as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Modernization
VA Official Has 'Deep Concerns' About Agency's EHR Deployment
But leadership at the agency pushed back against projected cost overruns and delays moving forward.
Modernization
Acquisition Failures at VA Lead to Congressional Calls for Enhanced Oversight
Republican leaders on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee want the VA to halt major purchases until a new binding acquisition management framework is implemented.
Cybersecurity
Combating Foreign Malign Influence Requires Enhanced Information Sharing
Experts advised the intelligence community to have “more holistic conversations” with the public about the threat landscape.
Policy
Climate Change Poses Threat to U.S. National Security, GAO Says
The Government Accountability Office said federal agencies need to “increase their resilience” to climate risks that endanger technologies like radar sites and the electric grid.
Cybersecurity
White House Announces $1B in Cyber Funding for State and Local Governments
The four-year grant program, included in last year’s infrastructure law, will help states and local communities “strengthen their cyber resilience.”
Cybersecurity
Social Media’s National Security Implications Draw Lawmaker Scrutiny
Senate Homeland Security Committee members grilled social media executives about their content moderation practices and ties to foreign adversaries.
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