The National Institute of Standards and Technology is working on a program aimed at labeling consumer internet of things devices based on their cybersecurity, an official said. Katerina Megas, manager of the agency’s IoT cybersecurity program, said that the effort will be informed by the “collective brainstorming” of industry players, government agencies and consumers. The […]
The Department of Defense has appointed Senior Executive Service member Kelly Fletcher as its permanent principal deputy chief information officer. She previously held the role in an acting capacity, helping the DOD CIO advise the secretary of defense on matters related to information technology cybersecurity, communications, spectrum, position, navigation and timing, according to her DOD […]
The Department of Health and Human Services has named Karl Mathias as its new chief information officer, according to FedScoop sources. He will assume the responsibilities of George Chambers, who has been serving as HHS CIO in an acting capacity since Jan. 1, FedScoop reported Wednesday. Mathias most recently served as the CIO of the […]
The Department of Commerce has chosen CableLabs as the host laboratory for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Institute for Telecommunication Sciences 5G Challenge. Sponsored by the Department of Defense, the 5G Challenge is an effort to drive the development of open-architecture 5G technologies that can support defense missions, according to a January 2021 notice […]
The Office of Personnel Management is using money from the Technology Modernization Fund to accelerate its shift to a zero trust security architecture, an official said. Authorized in 2017, the TMF is a government-wide funding vehicle that agencies can use to finance vetted technology modernization projects. OPM Chief Information Officer Guy Cavallo said that the […]
The chief strategy officer has a major influence over a company’s success as well as the chief executive’s performance. Unlike other C-suite positions, the CSO does not typically run day-to-day functions or focus on specific domains. Deloitte has quoted a global pharmaceutical company CSO who said that the role is “responsible for nothing and accountable […]
Leidos has named long-time human resources professional Maureen Waterston as its new chief human resources officer. Waterston will be in charge of executing human resources strategies for a workforce consisting of 43,000 employees worldwide, Leidos said Tuesday. “We’re excited to welcome Maureen to the Leidos team and leverage her impressive background and expertise to enhance […]
Zeva, a developer of identity and cryptography solutions, has announced retired Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley Jr. as a new member of its board of advisers. Ashley, a speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event and two-time Wash100 winner, will serve as the board’s chairman and will offer advice on information security challenges that government […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking feedback on its draft cybersecurity practice guide for the manufacturing sector. NIST’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence recently released a white paper titled “Responding to and Recovering From a Cyberattack: Cybersecurity for the Manufacturing Sector.” NCCoE wants industry to comment on how the agency can better refine […]
The Air Force should develop a plan for its transition to a modern financial management system, a government watchdog said. In a new report, the Government Accountability Office said that the Air Force is currently operating two financial management systems, one more modern than the other. The Air Force has been deploying the more modern […]
