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Contractors’ bigger roles in TSA, fed AI raises new questions on accountability and execution
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (346+ words) "Compliance is the coin of the realm in government contracting," Stephanie Kostro said. "We look forward to collaborating to shape what this looks like." "Join us Apr. 13 for Federal News Network's CX Exchange to find out how agencies are unifying…...
DoT, NOAA develop paths to modernize critical systems
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (452+ words) The Transportation Department and NOAA are using cloud services to help reduce technical debt and bring better services to citizens. The Transportation Department system that tracks trucking company's compliance with federal regulations is 25 years old. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric…...
Enhancing security operations builds on zero trust: Strengthening national security through deception
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (443+ words) By presenting misleading or incomplete signals, defenders can slow progress, induce mistakes, and gain insight into attacker intent and tactics. By ensuring data integrity, availability and controlled access, zero trust provides the essential baseline for cyber resilience. It is highly…...
After 2025 collision, air controllers at Reagan get new tools
6+ day, 40+ min ago (306+ words) Terry Gerton Speaking of air traffic safety here in D.C., we had that fatal crash at Reagan Airport about a year ago, and as part of the investigation, it was reported that air traffic controllers in the tower at Reagan National…...
DoD IT leaders push ‘smarter not harder’ enterprise cyber workforce system
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (506+ words) All the departments are asking DoD to dictate to them an enterprise-wide cyber talent management system. I will commit to do that," Mark Gorak said. The military services are calling for a single, departmentwide system to manage the Pentagon's cyber…...
USPS seeks temporary surcharge on packages to cover surging fuel costs
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (588+ words) Postmaster General David Steiner told House Oversight and Government Reform Committee members last week that USPS is on course to run out of cash in early 2027. The U.S. Postal Service is adding a temporary surcharge to most of its standard package…...
The business impact of cryptographic drift: The urgent case for post-quantum cryptography
1+ week, 6+ day ago (374+ words) While researching the Titanic recently, I was struck by something profound: The ship received numerous warning signs that could have prevented the catastrophic disaster of 1912. More than a century later, organizations continue making the same mistake, ignoring blatant warnings about…...
The University of Texas at El Paso is gearing up to build drone tech
1+ week, 6+ day ago (349+ words) Terry Gerton The University of Texas at El Paso just got a federal grant to expand your drone program. Before we jump into the particulars, tell us what you're doing already and how this grant might change what you are…...
Navy adjusts rollout of enterprise safety reporting system after shutdown delays
2+ week, 5+ day ago (566+ words) "Once RMI is fully implemented, there will be full visibility and transparency of the data," the Naval Safety Command said. The Navy is adjusting the rollout of a new enterprise safety reporting system after the government shutdown delayed development and…...
Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the shutdown
3+ week, 2+ day ago (666+ words) The longer TSA officers have to work without pay during the partial shutdown, the more likely it is that some will miss work. The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a…...