The Federal Communications Commission, after reinstating its net neutrality rules, has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would secure the internet by imposing obligations on broadband internet service providers and their use of the Border Gateway Protocol and the Resource Public Key Infrastructure. In a vote scheduled in June, the FCC will decide whether […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, within the Department of Homeland Security, has awarded Jacobs a contract to support its disaster response and recovery efforts across West Zone Regions. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contract V contract, with a base period of one year and up to four additional option years, is potentially worth $570.5 […]
Mark Montgomery, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a nonprofit think tank, has warned that U.S. ports are in danger from cyberattacks despite the U.S. government’s focus on bolstering the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. In an interview, Montgomery said the number of cybersecurity incidents at U.S. ports, waterways and land-side connections has […]
The United States, Japan, Australia and India reiterated their commitment to ensuring the cyber resilience of the Indo-Pacific region during their third “meeting of principles,” held in Tokyo on Dec. 5 and 6. In a statement issued by the White House, the four members of the Quad Senior Cyber Group said they remain committed to […]
A bipartisan initiative embedded in the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act aims to address cybersecurity shortcomings within the nation’s nuclear weapons systems. Introduced by Reps. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., the provision establishes a “Cybersecurity, Risk Inventory, Assessment and Mitigation Working Group” within the Department of Defense, Nextgov/FCW […]
CSS Federal subsidiary C&T has secured several contracts from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Awarded were the Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, a task order for Community Providers and Local Students Special Innovation Project and a task order for Skilled Nursing Facility Setting CoreQ Short Stay Discharge Satisfaction Questionnaire […]
A National Institute of Standards and Technology official has stressed the need for urgency in establishing a common lexicon for artificial intelligence systems and machine learning models. At an Athens Roundtable event on Friday, Elham Tabassi, NIST’s associate director for emerging technologies, discussed the challenges and necessity of garnering a diverse community response to standardize […]
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a request for information indicating its intent to enhance the Robotic Process Automation Program within the Information Technology branch. The initiative aims to enlist skilled software engineers, architects, business analysts and technical document specialists to bolster the program’s capabilities, according to the notice posted on SAM .gov. Under the […]
Bill Rowan, vice president of public sector at U.S. software company Splunk, has called on federal agencies seeking to defend critical infrastructure to prioritize next-generation observability strategies and tools. Observability involves the use of logs, metrics and traces for proactive threat mitigation. Rowan said observability strategies could enhance digital resilience by identifying vulnerabilities, optimizing mitigation […]
The White House has outlined various steps it has taken or plans to take to enhance ties with the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum, whose leaders recently held their 52nd annual meeting in the Cook Islands, as well as enhance their cybersecurity measures. In a fact sheet released on Friday, the White House said it will […]
