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Biden names technology hubs in 32 states, Puerto Rico to help industry
The hubs are the result of a process the Commerce Department launched in May to distribute a total of $500 million in grants to cities.
How cyber chiefs want to strengthen the federal ‘immune system’
Federal chief information security officers discussed the challenges that government faces in cybersecurity and the evolution of standards to protect critical infrastructure.
By Andrew Eversden
Technology Modernization Fund issues its largest award yet
The TMF is granting money to a project that wants to pay feds more efficiently.
By Jessie Bur
Air Force’s international affairs head tapped to lead Pentagon’s technology transfer org
After an eight-year stint as undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs, Heidi Grant will move on to a new role in December.
By Valerie Insinna
National cyber strategy takes action on long-known solutions
Though the administration's new cyber strategy relies on many well-known practices, it is new in that it promotes action and accountability, according to Federal CISO Grant Schneider.
By Jessie Bur
White House names Grant Schneider to top cyber post
Grant Schneider was officially named the federal chief information security officer, a position he'd previously held in an acting capacity.
By Jessie Bur
Lack of political appointees gives career feds opportunities for disruption
The lack of presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed leaders in the government reportedly gives career civil servants the opportunity to take risks to disrupt the culture, workforce and priorities of their agencies.
By Jessie Bur
University gets NSA/DHS grant to expand cybersecurity training
One program will teach cybersecurity measures to public safety employees, while another will use common hardware and software to come up with new teaching methods.
Federal CIOs report progress on agile, cloud despite budget, cyber challenges
Based on extensive in-person interviews and online surveys of CIOs, chief information security officers, and other IT professionals across 29 agencies, the survey reveals new excitement about innovation and change.
By Business Wire
Banking on uncertainty: Why this year’s spending spree will be different
With Washington in a state of upheaval, one thing remains constant: the year-end spending spree.
By Adam Stone