The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has joined the Minimum Viable Secure Product Working Group to promote “secure by design” product development. The working group offers organizations a checklist to enhance security at multiple stages, ensuring “secure by design” principles are followed throughout the development process. The coalition, composed of technology companies and organizations, encourages […]
The return of Obama administration-era net neutrality policies empowers the Federal Communications Commission to weed out Chinese and other foreign government-tied companies classified as a threat to national security. In a press call on Wednesday, a senior Federal Communications Commission official said that reclassifying broadband as a regulated service will help shorten the list of […]
Several organizations are joining a National Institute of Standards and Technology project aimed at building a cybersecurity-capable workforce. The Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate program will award about $200,000 each to 18 educational and community institutions, reporting to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, a NIST-led partnership between government, academia and the private […]
NASA will work with several companies to develop advanced capabilities for a lunar terrain vehicle for the Artemis mission. The LTV will feature advanced technologies for autonomous driving, power management and state-of-the-art communications and navigation systems. It is also capable of operating in extreme conditions experienced in the moon’s south pole. Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost […]
The U.S. Army plans to improve its cyber defense capabilities by establishing a Neighborhood Watch program at the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems. PEO EIS Chief Information Officer Mike Chappell proposed the program in 2023 during a meeting with the U.S. Army Cyber Command to discuss closer collaboration on protecting against cyberattacks. The program […]
BAE Systems’ Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System has passed the U.S. Air Force’s initial operational test and evaluation, a step toward integrating the advanced system into the F-15 aircraft. With EPAWSS, airmen can access full-spectrum electronic warfare capabilities, including geolocation, radar warning and situational awareness. The contractor has been helping the military branch’s Air […]
The General Services Administration has awarded secure identity and access management solutions provider XTec and its strategic partner IDEMIA Public Security a blanket purchase agreement to provide personal identity verification cardstock and personalization services. XTec Executive Vice President Kevin Kozlowski said that the company’s selection will help government agencies have innovative solutions that meet their […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is continuing its work to ensure civil society and high-risk communities are protected against cyberattacks. The federal cybersecurity coordinator is working with various international partners, including the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre, to counter cyberattacks targeting civil society, helping organizations improve their cyber defense and resilience. It also […]
An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot will soon be rolled out at the Department of State to improve its operations. At the Palo Alto Network’s Public Sector Ignite event on Tuesday, Kelly Fletcher, chief information officer at the State Department, said that the agency is turning to generative AI to address its workforce’s call to streamline processes, […]
The Department of Health and Human Services is creating a new unit to improve the health care industry’s cyber posture. Brian Mazanec, deputy director for the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, said that the planned one-stop shop falls right in the HHS ASPR’s work as the risk management agency for the sector. The […]
