Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers.
New Treasury Task Force Will Help Financial Sector Prepare for Quantum Transition
The Treasury Department is pushing the financial industry toward a fast-approaching cryptographic future, announcing the launch of a task force aimed at accelerating the sector’s transition to quantum-safe technology, according to FedScoop.
Draft OMB Memo Mandates Agency Use of Login-Dot-Gov on Government Websites
The Office of Management and Budget is circulating a new draft policy that would enforce the use of Login-dot-gov, the federal government’s single sign-on service, “for most public facing services,” according to FedScoop.
Treasury CIO Sam Corcos Takes on New Roles at GSA
Treasury Department Chief Information Officer (CIO) Sam Corcos has taken on additional tech leadership roles at the General Services Administration (GSA), according to MeriTalk.
OPM Pushes Wider AI Adoption in Federal Hiring
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is encouraging agencies to expand AI use in federal recruitment, including drafting job announcements, screening resumes, conducting quality reviews, and analyzing hiring outcomes, while keeping human review central to hiring decisions, according to Federal News Network.
White House to Soon Launch Water Provider Cyber Protection Program
The White House will soon unveil a program designed to help protect water infrastructure providers from cyberattacks, which comes as multiple states face hacking attempts on their water systems that some officials suspect may be tied to Iran, according to a person with knowledge of the plans, according to NextGov.
CISA Wants Agencies to Maximize ‘Insight’ from Cyber Data Logging
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is pushing agencies to prioritize cybersecurity data logging that allows them to embrace continuous event monitoring, threat hunting, incident response and other key capabilities, according to Federal News Network.
