Digital Government
HUD warns on AI-fueled housing discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed characteristics like race and income, are protected from AI algorithmic discrimination.
Digital Government
US to unveil new international cyber framework
The last international cyber blueprint came out more than a decade ago from the Obama administration.
Defense
Giant military manta ray drone passes first ocean test
Manta Ray prototype demonstrates propulsion, steering in step toward “real-world operations.”
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While blocking access to platforms like ChatGPT might shield government data from public AI models, it doesn't provide a proactive, secure alternative for agency employees.
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Modernizing secure code for the public sector
COMMENTARY | Refactoring legacy applications into modern programming languages yields not only memory-safe applications but typically produces smaller code bases, notably faster runtimes and increased scalability.
Artificial Intelligence
Transportation Department seeks AI solutions for transit infrastructure
The agency is looking for ways AI can improve pedestrian safety, air traffic control, road traffic management and more.
Cybersecurity
US warns of North Korean hackers using email security flaws for phishing attacks
The readout urges organizations to change email configurations to prevent the malign messages from reaching their inboxes.
Modernization
DISA’s new strategy focuses on simplifying, securing access to key systems
The Defense Information Systems Agency’s new five-year strategy prioritizes the “large-scale adoption of a common IT environment” across DOD.
Digital Government
States get streamlined access to Treasury’s Do Not Pay system for unemployment
The move comes as federal agencies have worked with states to combat the rise in jobless aid fraud following the pandemic.
Defense
How digital engineering could produce new weapons faster
“This enables process automation more broadly,” GDIT engineer says of new accelerator.
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Within the public sector, AI extends beyond mere automation and plays a pivotal role in revolutionizing processes, fostering efficiency, and ensuring informed decision-making.
Cybersecurity
Change Healthcare hasn't given VA details on hack-impacted veterans, top lawmaker says
Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., said the company has “impact attestations” on those affected but won’t provide them to VA.
Cybersecurity
House cyber chairman tries again to undo SEC cyber disclosure rules
Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a New York Republican, said he plans to get the measure into a House Financial Services markup.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST delivers draft AI guidance, generative AI pilot program
Pursuant to the White House's sweeping October AI executive order, the National Institute of Standards and Technology unveiled four draft documents and a pilot program to guide AI innovation and testing.
Cybersecurity
NASA doesn't know if its spacecraft have adequate cyber defenses, GAO warns
The agency encourages its spacecraft programs to use an optional best practices guide when it comes to implementing cybersecurity requirements.
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US warns of Russian hackers targeting operational technology in water systems
The advisory represents official U.S. confirmation that Russian operatives have breached water systems.
Digital Government
Education secretary pledges troubled online student aid tool will be ready for next fall
The online Free Application for Federal Student Aid tool had a rocky release, with bad data and uptime problems, but the Department of Education is looking for improvements next year.
Cybersecurity
UnitedHealth CEO grilled over ‘clear national security threat’ from Change Healthcare hack
CEO Andrew Witty told members of Congress that UnitedHealth believes some members of the armed forces were exposed in the attack.
Emerging Tech
NSF pitches Congress on the potential of quantum technology
The National Science Foundation made a case for robust congressional funding in emerging tech research following budget cuts to the agency this year.
Cybersecurity
Critical infrastructure cyberattacks pushed NSA to unmask thousands of U.S. identities through spying law
The number of U.S. identity unmaskings NSA conducted in response to requests from other agencies through Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act tripled in 2023 compared to the prior year.
Artificial Intelligence