The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published an updated version of its digital signature standard to enhance the protection of sensitive data. Included in Federal Information Processing Standard 186-5 are three algorithm techniques that can be used to generate and verify digital signatures, namely the Rivest-Shamir-Adleman algorithm, the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm […]
The National Science Foundation has published a solicitation for its potential $27.8 million Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems program. The POSE program aims to use open-source environments to support innovation efforts and address socio-economic challenges. The program’s desired outcomes would benefit open-source ecosystems and would enable safe and secure OSE development that would come from […]
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has posted a draft solicitation for a five-year, $500 million multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract meant to serve as a vendor pool for technical support needs. Task orders awarded under the Strategic Technical ARPA-H Talent Support deal will have a maximum value of $250 […]
The U.S. and India have agreed to streamline the selection and funding process of research projects involving scientists and engineers from the two countries. Officials from the National Science Foundation and Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s ambassador to the U.S., signed an implementation arrangement during the U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies dialogue at the […]
The U.S. ambassador-at-large for cyberspace and digital policy said technologies and other tools and mechanisms could play significant roles in geopolitical contests. Speaking at a German Marshall Fund event, Nathaniel Fick shared the benefits that cloud technologies could offer. He noted that before the start of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine moved its government enterprise to the […]
Darren Ash, chief information officer of the Department of the Interior, said that modernization efforts on the federal level are held back by “antiquated” practices and information systems. He told audiences at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Digital Transformation Summit on Thursday that agencies tend to buy technologies tailored to follow old policies and processes, […]
Rep. Matt Rosendale introduced a bill on Jan. 27 to axe the modernization of the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health record system after multiple system shutdowns and technical issues led to costs ballooning over $20 billion. The program was originally worth $16 billion when it was awarded to Cerner, now Oracle Cerner, in 2018 […]
The Department of Energy is seeking input on innovative solutions for its national laboratories. In a request for information, the DOE said it needs insights on how regional ecosystems could use national lab systems to promote innovation and economic growth. Specifically, the department wants to know the opportunities and challenges for developing place-based innovation ecosystems […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is setting up a supply chain risk management office to help agencies, industry and other partners comply with the latest guidance and policies for security IT supply chains. CISA’s project management office for cyber supply chain risk management is being headed by Shon Lyublanovits, a former official at the […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released new guidance supporting the design, development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence systems. According to Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves, Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework 1.0 is designed to improve AI trustworthiness and accelerate innovation and growth. It also considers civil rights and liberties in using […]
