The Department of Energy has announced a 100-day initiative to advance technologies and systems that can enhance the cybersecurity of electricity operations. Over 100 days, the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response will work with electric utilities to advance solutions for cyber visibility, detection and response capabilities, DOE said Tuesday. “The United States […]
The Department of Energy has tapped Puesh Kumar to serve as acting principal deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response. Kumar’s appointment comes as the Energy Department works to accelerate capacity-building and reinforce its commitment to leading cybersecurity efforts within the energy sector. In the role, Kumar will oversee […]
Seasoned tech expert Ann Dunkin has been named the new chief information officer of the Department of Energy. She will replace Rocky Campione, who has resigned as Energy CIO after being at the helm of the agency’s IT operations for nearly two years. Dunkin currently works for Dell Technologies as chief technology officer for state […]
Carolyn Clancy, acting deputy secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, has assured lawmakers that the agency will postpone future rollouts of its new electronic health records system until after a scheduled strategic review. Clancy spoke before members of the House VA Technology Modernization Subcommittee, who pressed the VA to ensure success for all impending […]
The Department of Energy has unveiled two funding opportunities for research projects promoting efficiency and reduced carbon emissions among cars, trucks and off-road vehicles. The first funding opportunity, valued at $100 million, is targeted at projects supporting the next stage of the department’s SuperTruck initiative. Up to $62.8 million will also be allotted for the […]
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm has released a statement lauding President Joe Biden’s plan to nominate Jill Hruby for leadership roles in the Department of Energy. Biden recently announced his intent to nominate Hruby for undersecretary of energy for nuclear security and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, DOE said Wednesday. “Jill is one […]
Malta Inc., a thermal energy solutions company, has been awarded a grant to demonstrate its energy storage system’s utility for natural gas power generation and electric grid resilience. Work will be done in collaboration with Vistra and Southwest Research Institute and under the terms of a project funded by the Department of Energy, Malta said […]
The Department of Homeland Security is working on a new vehicle inspection system to automate vehicle screening processes at ports of entry and checkpoints. The project, called Vehicle Inspection for Early Warning, is a collaboration between the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Federal Protective Service and Synthetik Applied Technologies. […]
The Biden administration has announced its picks for six high-ranking positions in the Department of Homeland Security. President Joe Biden named his nominees for DHS deputy secretary; director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; director of Citizenship and Immigration Services; commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; general counsel; and undersecretary for strategy, policy […]
Phoenix has received a $2.5 million project grant from the Department of Energy to develop plasma window technology that could boost the performance of its neutron generators. The project, titled “Ultra High Flux DT Neutron Source for Accelerated Testing of Fusion Materials and Subsystems to Reactor-Relevant DPA Levels,” will focus on applying the plasma window […]
