DHS Council Subcommittees Recommend Workforce, AI Process Improvements

The Homeland Security Advisory Council has approved a Workforce Subcommittee report on improving employees’ responsiveness to stakeholder needs. The subcommittee suggested updating training modules, accommodating flexible work arrangements and ensuring that facility occupancy tools are available. In addition, it advised to continue prioritizing diversity and inclusion for recruitment and retention. The Workforce Subcommittee delivered its […]

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Noah Lowell

SNL’s Project With AFRL Could Improve Satellite Constellation Autonomy

A Sandia National Laboratories project with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory could connect large satellite networks autonomously, ensuring a resilient satellite network supply chain. The SNL-AFRL project seeks to cluster small and inexpensive satellites to work as a single, autonomous unit. The concept is to allow satellites to communicate with each other, identify network-related […]

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Lawrence Carter

Agencies Struggle to Meet White House Mandate on FOIA Portal Interoperability

Multiple federal agencies have not achieved interoperability with FOIA .gov, an online portal for making Freedom of Information Act requests. Under FOIA, the public has the right to request access to federal agency records. The White House issued a memo in 2019 requiring FOIA .gov interoperability as part of an effort to standardize the federal […]

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Noah Lowell

DHS Releases New Guidelines on AI Acquisition, Appoints First Chief AI Officer

The Department of Homeland Security’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force has developed new policies to ensure the responsible use of AI technology. The DHS has also appointed Eric Hysen as its first AI officer, concurrent with his position as DHS chief information officer. The new AITF policies specify ways to ensure that the face recognition and […]

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Arthur McMiler

Homeland Security Department Launches Customer Experience Office

The Department of Homeland Security has established a customer experience office under the Office of the Chief Information Officer to deliver simpler and more accessible public services. The move is in compliance with a White House mandate to enhance CX and reduce administrative burdens. Four DHS components, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the […]

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Noah Lowell

NSF Allocates Multimillion-Dollar Funding for Semiconductor-Related Research

The National Security Foundation and its partner companies have allocated $45.6 million to fund semiconductor technologies and manufacturing developments. The funding round supports 24 research and education projects under the NSF’s Future of Semiconductors program. The projects are split into three topics: collaborative research in domain-specific computing; advanced function and high performance by heterogeneous integration; […]

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Lawrence Carter

Eileen Donahoe Appointed as US Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom

The White House has named Eileen Donahoe as the special envoy and coordinator for digital freedom, a newly created position in the Department of State’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Her appointment took effect on Sept. 5. Donahoe brings to the role her technical knowledge and foreign policy experience to oversee U.S. efforts aiming […]

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Lauren Grey

IRS to Expand Large Partnership Audits Using Artificial Intelligence

Danny Werfel, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, said his organization is investing in artificial intelligence and other tools to identify complex tax evasion schemes. In a recent report, the Government Accountability Office defined large partnerships as groups of businesses with at least 100 partners and a minimum of $100 million in assets. The IRS […]

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Noah Lowell

Energy Department Funds Projects to Accelerate Tech Development

The Department of Energy has allocated $73 million in funding for 11 projects to accelerate the development of new technologies for future industries. As part of the funding, awardees will engage in basic research for the discovery, creation and production of materials and technologies that can be scaled and transitioned into new products and capabilities […]

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Lawrence Carter

State Department Formulating International Cooperation Strategy for Cybersecurity

The U.S. ambassador-at-large for cyberspace and digital policy said the U.S. Department of State is developing a new strategy for international cooperation against cyber threats. Speaking at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit on Sept. 6, Nathaniel Fick said a draft version of the strategy will be circulated within the government in the fall. According to Fick, […]

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Lawrence Carter

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