House passes bill that could ban TikTok if Chinese owner won’t sellThe social media platform, which has more than 150 million American users, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd.5 days ago
OpinionThree tips for securing the federal software supply chainWith the evolution of AI, machine learning, and large language models, it's critical that federal agencies have the right tools and processes in place.6 days ago
OpinionPersistent engagement is best defense against nation-state adversariesSloppy setups, including the use of outdated encryption methods, make attacker infrastructures vulnerable to defenders looking for countermeasures.
VA plans to trim 10,000 jobs this year, mostly from medical sites The White House's budget request for fiscal 2025 calls for a 2% reduction in the size of the Veterans Affairs workforce next year.7 days ago
DOD, VA to allow IVF for unmarried people, same-sex couples and moreGoing forward, eligible U.S. troops and veterans can access IVF regardless of their martial status or sexual orientation.8 days ago
OpinionRemoving the Trojan Horse from America’s portsThe software embedded in Chinese-made cranes for loading and unloading cargo could possess clandestine abilities.8 days ago
Joint VA/DOD medical site launches new health records systemThe nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday.10 days ago
Soldier indicted and accused of selling sensitive military informationThe soldier is accused of selling national defense information and faces charges for bribing a public official.11 days ago
Inside Chinese hacking company’s culture of influence, alcohol and sexHackers such as those at China's I-Soon outnumber FBI cybersecurity staff by “at least 50 to one,” FBI director Christopher Wray has said.11 days ago
OpinionPentagon’s high-tech transition doomed without buy-in from primesIf DoD wants to fully unlock the innovative power that small businesses are capable of providing, there needs to be a paradigm shift, the author says.11 days ago
OpinionA robust cybersecurity workforce needs more than degree requirementsThere are more than 570,000 open cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. alone – with open positions increasing by 35% in the last year.12 days ago
Federal IT workers skeptical on US vows to speed AI adoptionThere are some 1,200 planned or current AI use cases across non-defense agencies identified by GAO and on file with the Biden administration.12 days ago
OpinionA secure-by-design approach to federal open-source softwareThe security and protection of OSS are of the utmost importance as we move forward with the OS3I initiative.12 days ago
OpinionHow federal agencies can excel in digital era with AI and automationA shared Digital Operations Center creates a central hub for AI-powered automated processes across multiple functional areas and programs.12 days ago
Air Force employee allegedly leaked classified info on dating site“Dear, what is shown on the screens in the special room?? It is very interesting,” the correspondent allegedly asked in March 2022.13 days ago
OpinionConflicting government cyber mandates risk undermining US securityOne FAR cyber threat reporting rule may impact up to 94,000 government contractors at a cost of more than $1.5 billion each year.13 days ago
OpinionAdopting a risk management framework for federal agency cybersecurityThe federal government uses the Common Vulnerability Scoring System to rate the severity of security vulnerabilities within software.13 days ago
Civilian Air Force employee charged with disclosing classified infoDavid Franklin Slater, who authorities say retired as an Army lieutenant colonel, was assigned to the U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base.14 days ago
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads guilty in federal courtTeixeira's plea agreement with prosecutors calls for a prison sentence between 11 and nearly 17 years.2 weeks ago