Tag: Tech

June 14, 2022

Congressional hearings on artificial intelligence and machine learning in cyberspace quietly took place in the U.S. Senate Armed Forces Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber in early May 2022. The committee discussed the topic with representatives from Google, Microsoft and the Center […]

June 14, 2022

The IRS rolled out a web portal to authenticate recipients of the expanded Child Tax Credit in mid-2021 without receiving an “authority to operate” approval from tech officials, according to a May report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax […]

June 13, 2022

A group of 10 Democratic senators last week asked the Justice Department to ensure that websites and other digital services offered by state and local governments are complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The letter, sent Friday, comes a […]

June 13, 2022

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced last week that it’s investigating the effects of Apple’s web browser and cloud gaming rules on the mobile market. The CMA also released a study in which it calls Apple and Google […]

June 9, 2022

California’s ability to regulate its own air quality is being defended by five automakers this week. BMW, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen Group, and Volvo have filed a motion to defend the Golden State’s waiver, issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency, […]

June 9, 2022

Viruses and other malware spreading for sinister or baffling reasons has been a staple of cyberpunk novels and real-life news stories alike for decades. And in truth, there have been computer viruses on the internet since before it was the […]

June 7, 2022

More companies in every industry are adopting artificial intelligence to transform business processes. But the success of their AI initiatives depends on more than just data and technology — it’s also about having the right people on board. An effective […]

June 7, 2022

Critical infrastructure companies strapped for cash to spend on cybersecurity will have a new free resource to tap into starting Tuesday. Dragos, a leader in cybersecurity for industrial control systems, has launched a new portal designed to help industrial asset […]

May 31, 2022

Last week the U.S. federal government introduced a proposed five-step 5G Security Evaluation Process Investigation. “[It] was developed to address gaps in existing security assessment guidance and standards that arise from the new features and services in 5G technologies,” Eric […]

May 9, 2022

The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing […]

April 29, 2022

Senator Joe Manchin called federal tax credits for electric vehicles “ludicrous” in a Senate hearing on Thursday. The West Virginia politician, who continues to make millions from the coal industry, has been a regular critic of subsidies for EVs, which […]

April 22, 2022

The General Services Administration is seeking a cybersecurity expert to serve as an IT program manager for the Technology Modernization Fund program office. The opening, which was posted at the GS-15 level on USAJobs, is a reflection of the increasing […]

April 12, 2022

New York Mayor Eric Adams’ administration last week published its first edition of a biannual management report, which charts the performance of various city agencies and programs, by making the document interactive for the first time. The Dynamic Mayor’s Management […]

April 11, 2022

Disinformation has long been a concern for federal officials, election administrators and health authorities, all of whom have struggled to deflect falsehoods spread by malicious actors seeking to undermine public trust in U.S. institutions. Now the State of New Jersey […]

March 24, 2022

As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, government leaders are trying to build organizations and societies that are more connected, inclusive and resilient to future shocks, according to an annual report published by Deloitte Thursday. The 116-page report, which […]

March 1, 2022

CIO Larry Jones has seen his share of change over more for than 30 years working in healthcare IT. But the group CIO of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies (JJMDC) believes recent IT advances are fueling digital transformations that […]

February 22, 2022

The website vulnerability disclosure that led Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to accuse a journalist of “hacking” the state last year stemmed from a flaw that had been around since 2011, according to a police report published Monday. The Missouri State […]

February 17, 2022

Public 5G networks are often touted as offering the ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLCC) needed for applications as diverse as industrial control, driverless cars, and virtual reality — but not all public 5G networks are created equal. In some cases, it […]

February 16, 2022

Hackers backed by the Russian government have breached the networks of multiple US defense contractors in a sustained campaign that has revealed sensitive information about US weapons-development communications infrastructure, the federal government said on Wednesday. The campaign began no later […]

February 15, 2022

Maximizing organizational productivity is a goal every CIO desires. Sadly, relatively few IT leaders are capable of driving their departments to maximum production, or even to recognize success once it’s achieved. Building a highly productive IT organization requires a CIO […]