The Department of Defense (DoD)’s research and modernization priorities within artificial intelligence (AI) require transformative initiatives to ensure the United States remains at the cutting edge of technology. An important goal of DoD’s is to develop AI that is trustworthy, particularly when making life-or-death recommendations to warfighters. The 2023 Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Adoption Strategy, which was dev...

Unleashing Small Business Innovations: A Path to Growth and ProsperityPART 2 of 2 SPONSORED CONTENT Webinar is Complimentary & Recorded Kari Palmetier, Palmetier Law The role of small businesses in driving innovation in the federal government has never been more crucial. This two-part webinar explores the basis and requirements of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and the ways...

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, Zero Trust has emerged as a critical strategy to defend organizational assets against persistent cyber threats. However, the presence of mobile devices in enterprise environments poses significant challenges to traditional Zero Trust implementations. As government agencies increasingly rely on mobile devices to conduct business and communicate, ensuring the security of these endpoints...

Election security is top of mind across the United States, from concern about malign foreign interference, to DDoS attacks against election websites, to the security of voting machines and their software, to insider and third-party threats, even to “swatting” of local election officials, to name just a few. At the heart of all these threats is the intent to change the outcome of political races. Outcomes, in the end, are determined...

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An Overview of FERS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERS Employee and agency contributions to FERS Military service and temporary time The FERS annuity computation Minimum age and service requirements Early retirement Deferred retirement and “postponed” retirement Understanding the Annuity Computation Amount of an annuity Length of service and unused sick leave H...

All the elements of the U.S. healthcare system are under siege by hackers. A recent article in Modern Healthcare reported that “[o]ver the past five years, there’s been a 256% increase in large breaches reported to [the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] involving hacking and a 264% increase in ransomware.” Federal health agencies face the same risks – and private-sector attacks ripple through the agencies, a...

Christian Lowry is the Emerging Risks Branch Chief in the National Risk Management Center, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Christian leads a team of analysts assessing risks to critical infrastructure from emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Christian has also led NRMC’s analysis efforts related to the Information...

While the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Common Access Card (CAC) represent a high assurance, technically interoperable, and a highly regulated method of authentication, they suffer from factors such as ease of use, ability to work with mobile devices and across devices. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-19-17, Enabling Mission Delivery Through Improved Identity, Credential, and Access Management, opened the door for...

You are invited to attend Acquisition Training for the Real World’s Summer Camp event, July 15 - 19, 2024! This week-long series of two hour, virtual training sessions features engaging thought leaders who know the challenges that acquisition professionals face and can provide real-world solutions. Participants can earn up to 10 CLPs over the week! Classes offered this session include: Quest for Clarity: Asking the Right Procurement Ques...