New coalition will enter legal debate over industry’s role in government cyber missions
Its formation occurs amid a broader discussion over whether existing laws are suited for cyber activities that increasingly depend on cooperation between the government and private sector. A new Washington initiative seeks to shape policy debates over how the government and private sector collaborate on cyber operations, a conversation that will inevitably raise complex questions about […]
EHR modernization needs better cyber and privacy collaboration, GAO says
The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office needs to improve its interagency coordination to address potential privacy and security vulnerabilities in the new system, according to the watchdog. The Government Accountability Office said on Tuesday that the unit overseeing the federal government’s new electronic health record system is not collaborating enough with its partner agencies to […]
Warner unveils bill to restore cyber information-sharing program funding
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee also sent letters to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and to every governor urging them to support state and local cyberdefense. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., is introducing legislation to permanently fund a cybersecurity information-sharing program used by thousands of state, local, tribal and territorial governments, after the Trump administration […]
Anthropic held cyberthreat briefings with agency CIOs last month
Discussions included how to defend digital assets following the debut of advanced AI models, like Anthropic’s Mythos. Leading artificial intelligence developer Anthropic hosted briefing sessions for federal agency chief information officers in early May, several sources familiar with the sessions told Nextgov/FCW. Meetings occurred May 7 and May 8. While briefing topics varied, they focused on defending […]
CISA sketches out timeline for incident response, threat hunting contract
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency is seeking an industry partner to help deploy, develop and maintain technologies used by its threat hunting office. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency has given industry a rough timeline of its plan to award a contract for incident response and proactive threat hunting support. CISA is estimating the final solicitation release […]
Don’t let political rhetoric obscure what the 8(a) program actually does
From faster procurement cycles to 15,000 jobs in Alaska, the facts about this program are being ignored in Washington, writes Nicole Borromeo, president of the ANCSA Regional Association. Policy conversations in Washington often overlook practical realities and benefits in favor of sensationalized narratives. This dynamic is playing out in real time in the discussion about the […]
VA embarks on its search for enterprise cloud broker
This contract would designate a company as the Veterans Affairs Department’s primary assistant in acquiring cloud computing capabilities from the hyperscalers and software tool makers. The Veterans Affairs Department has kicked off market research efforts to inform how it could create a new enterprise cloud brokerage contract that would aid in VA’s overall modernization push. In […]
State Department seeks small businesses for LEO satellite terminals
The future contract would support off-grid operations for U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide through the Remote Expeditionary Area Communications Hub program. The State Department is looking for small businesses capable of providing low-earth orbit satellite terminals, airtime services and support equity for its global diplomatic communications network. State’s request for information posted Thursday is specifically asking for responses […]
Omni acquires synaptic intelligence tool developer
The software integrator is looking to add neuroscience-like functions into its offerings. Omni has acquired an artificial intelligence company that developed a platform to use brain-like techniques in helping operators and enterprise organizations make decisions. Nara Logics opened for business in 2011 to build virtual AI advisers that provide real-time and explainable recommendations across different data […]
Mach Industries hauls in $300M to move on second-generation systems
The unmanned systems maker has five vehicles under development and wants to do more for military organizations like the Army and Air Force. Mach Industries, a maker of unmanned and other defense systems, has fetched $300 million in Series C capital from investors to aid efforts in expanding manufacturing capacity and partnerships with military forces. The […]