The National Institute of Standards and Technology has provided guidance on how agencies can evaluate how well they protect controlled unclassified information. According to NIST, controlled unclassified information can directly impact the federal government’s ability to conduct critical missions and functions. NIST’s new Special Publication 800-172A specifically includes steps for assessing the implementation of SP […]
The Senate has voted 61-31 to confirm Shalanda Young as the permanent director of the Office of Management and Budget. OMB is responsible for overseeing policy, budget, management and regulatory functions across the executive branch. Young has been serving for nearly a year as deputy budget director and as acting OMB director, The Hill reported […]
Equifax, a credit reporting agency, said that its eligibility data delivery channel has received the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program “Ready for Agency Authorization” status. FedRAMP is a government-wide program that evaluates the security of cloud-based products and services marketed to federal agencies. With the authorization, the Equifax Government Data Exchange System may now […]
Artificial intelligence is arguably one of the most impactful emerging technologies of the 21st century. The federal government is heavily investing in AI to drive other emerging fields such as advanced analytics and intelligent automation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is exploring how machine learning, a branch of AI, can be used to translate […]
Executive Mosaic has inducted Booz Allen Hamilton Senior Vice President Steve Escaravage, a member of the Potomac Officers Club, into the 2022 edition of Wash100 for his leadership in government contracting. The award is also in recognition of Escaravage’s contribution to the advancement of artificial intelligence amid the global race in the emerging technology field, […]
Teal Drones, a Red Cat Holdings subsidiary, said it was chosen to develop a prototype small aerial reconnaissance drone for the U.S. Army with a focus on autonomy. Work will be done as part of the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 program of record managed by the Defense Innovation Unit and the U.S. Army, Teal […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants federal organizations to be more proactive in enforcing multi-factor authentication, an expert from the agency said. Ross Foard, an information technology specialist with CISA’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, said that the government is ahead of most industries in the requirement of multi-factor authentication, Nextgov reported. He said […]
The Ingenuity Mars helicopter continues to scout for the Perseverance rover well beyond its intended service life as a technology demonstration, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Ingenuity, which was launched in April 2021 to perform five flights over one month, recently completed its 21st flight on the Red Planet, SpaceNews reported. The helicopter traveled […]
The Department of Defense has named Margaret Palmieri as its deputy chief digital and artificial intelligence officer. She will serve as second-in-command to DOD Chief Information Officer John Sherman, who holds the role of CDAO in an acting capacity, Breaking Defense reported. The CDAO is responsible for overseeing the DOD’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, chief […]
One Network Enterprises said that the U.S. Air Force’s digital logistics tool, powered by the company’s software, has achieved a maturity milestone. USAF’s Foundational Logistics Information Technology Enterprise System received the “Run” Agile maturity assessment under the Air Force Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate’s Enterprise Logistics Readiness Portfolio, ONE said. The company said that the […]
