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Federal agency technology and security professionals have increasing awareness of the dangers lurking in the components of the commercial software they buy and use. That, coupled with specific policy requirements in the administration’s Executive Order 14028, has made ensuring the safety of the software supply chain a top concern.
Read moreThe National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) leads counterintelligence for the national government. Among its myriad missions is securing the software supply chain. “My directorate is certainly concerned with the supply chain of all critical infrastructure, certainly the supply chain that the IC has to source from as well,” Jeanette McMillian, Assistant Director of NCSC’s Supply Chain and Cyber Directorate said on Federal Monthly Insights – Securing the Supply Chain.
In 2011, billionaire software developer and Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen wrote a seminal article for the Wall Street Journal about “the software revolution.” He began the piece by proclaiming, “Software is eating the world.”
The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) is a global advocate for technology, representing some of the world’s most-notable and innovative companies. ITI promotes public policies and industry standards that advance competition and innovation worldwide.
Robert O’Brien was recently appointed as the Director of the Center for Space Nuclear Research with the Universities Space Research Association.
One advocate of skills-based hiring says employers need to stop looking for ‘unicorns’ and invest more in hands-on training to fill cyber skills gaps.
Potential contractors often confront conflicting rules requiring rationalization.
A bill sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), would require vendors of online collaboration tools, like Zoom or Slack, to boost their security.
The Defense Information Systems Agency details four strategic imperatives, six operational imperatives and eight goals.
OMB, GSA and the USDS are providing the policies, tools and know-how to help agencies improve digital services like federal websites more quickly.
It’s not easy to share information securely outside your organization. This is the crux of the DoD’s policy on Mission Partner Environments (MPE).
The FAA has a big data challenge underway. It is the latest federal opportunity for students to take a shot at some real-world technology problem solving.