Trump Signs EO to Overhaul US Cyber Policy
President Donald Trump on June 6 signed an executive order revamping U.S. cybersecurity policy by targeting foreign threats, updating encryption standards and rolling back elements of Obama- and Biden-era approaches. The EO directs federal agencies to act across several fronts, including improving secure software development and strengthening border gateway protections to prevent hijacked internet traffic.
DOD Rule Defines When LPTA May be Used
Contractors can breathe a little easier now that the Defense Department will only be resorting to lowest price, technically acceptable procurements under clear criteria designed to ensure the process is used appropriately. Last month, DOD issued a long-anticipated rule implementing statutory restrictions on the use of LPTA. The purpose of LPTA is to achieve the
Industry Experts Reflect on Cyber Commission Report
On Dec. 2, President Obama’s Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity released its final report. The nonpartisan committee was chaired by former National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, and focused on critical infrastructure, the internet of things, public awareness and education, workforce challenges, and governance and accountability across stakeholders. One notable aspect of the report’s recommendations was
The Key to IoT Security Incentives
There is no question the internet of things is already changing the world. Hailed by some as “the most significant era of innovation and growth since the launch of the internet,” the IoT sector is expected to grow anywhere between $ 3.9 and 11.1 trillion by 2025. The proliferation of internet-connected devices already offers countless
Q&A with DMI’s Kathleen Urbine on Federal Mobility, Trends & Citizen Services
Mobility and Information Technology are two major areas of discussion in the federal IT industry. With the plethora of platforms today in which to share but also consume information, it begs to ask what certain industry leaders think about how this is all faring. Think to BYOD, trends, citizen service projects, and more. Kathleen Urbine,
The U.S. Office of Science & Technology Policy Comments on STEM, Need for ‘One Million More’ STEM Professionals
A key component to success is adaptability, and in this evolving workforce, that pretty much seems to be the case. In an article published by Michael Feder, a policy analyst at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the issue of STEM and the need for one million more of such professionals is discussed, as
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