CISA details attacks on cloud services
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned of attacks that leverage phishing and email forwarding vulnerabilities as well as one that bypassed multifactor authentication.
White House opens AI Initiative Office
The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office will serve as the central hub for federal AI research and policymaking across government, the private sector, academia, nonprofits and state governments.
NASCIO pushes feds for more cybersecurity help
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers is advocating for harmonized federal cybersecurity regulations, a dedicated cybersecurity grant program for state and local governments and widespread adoption of the .gov domain.
NGA eyes expanding homeland security info with business data
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants geolocation data on U.S. business operating in sectors considered essential to U.S. homeland security.
A real-time mapping platform built from volunteered information
The ground-up approach makes PlanetSense a scalable, location-based intelligence-gathering platform.
IT cleanup at U.S. Capitol presents massive challenge
Besides the exposure of congressional information, the breach of the Capitol presented an opportunity for adversaries to install malware on IT equipment, bug offices and exfiltrate data.
USAID seeks remote sensing, analytics platform to track location, condition of aid
The Agency for International Development is looking cost-effective remote sensing solutions to keep tabs on humanitarian aid as it travels from its source to its destination.
FirstNet takes a hit from Nashville bombing
FirstNet’s infrastructure was damaged by fire and water, but portable cell towers that link to the wireless public safety network via satellite came online within hours and provided connectivity to responders.
CISA seeks comments on TIC 3.0 remote user use case
The remote user use case applies to remote agency users accessing government resources in either agency-hosted or in cloud environments and provides configuration guidance for remote user data flows and applying relevant TIC security capabilities.
Fallout from SolarWinds breach keeps growing
The breach, which was missed by federal cybersecurity agencies, is much broader than first estimated, with experts now saying Russia exploited as many as 250 government and private-sector networks.
CISA updates on SolarWinds compromise
To help agency leaders mitigate the SolarWinds Orion software compromise, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued new guidance and posted two new resources.
Automated hand hygiene monitoring for VA medical center
The Department of Veterans Affairs is installing an intelligent tracking system in one of its medical centers to monitor employees’ hand sanitizing practices.
Can people be identified from drone videos?
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity is asking researchers to develop algorithms that can perform biometric identification of people in video captured under challenging range, atmospheric and view conditions.
Cloud providers step up for vaccine management
Oracle, Microsoft and Salesforce have all recently announced cloud-based vaccine management solutions.
DHS testing portable kit to uncover rogue wireless devices
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate is testing portable technology that can detect, locate and identify all cellular, Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, and Wi-Fi devices operating within a 3,000 square-foot area.
Smart transportation roundup
Cities across the country are taking their smart transit projects to the next level.
Data-driven talent management
The Army wants data science or machine learning solutions that will drastically change how it recruits, develops distributes talent across the force.
Microsoft introduces Top Secret cloud
Microsoft announced Azure Government Top Secret, a new cloud for Top Secret classified data, and outlined new features of Azure Government and the expansion of Azure Government Secret.
DOD eyes blockchain for medical use cases
The military is taking a closer look at blockchain only improve logistics and secure supply chain operations, but also to authenticate of health care workers and facilitate rapid decision-making.
Body as biosensor: Faster COVID detection boosts military readiness
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is testing wearables that report biometric data to a machine-learning algorithm to warn health officials when service members may be developing the COVID-19 virus.
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