The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Agencies Affected by Worldwide IT Outage; IRS and the User Experience; and CISA Executive Director Set to Depart
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.
Federal Agencies Affected by Worldwide IT Outage
Several federal agencies were impacted by the Microsoft outage linked to the software firm CrowdStrike, while others are still assessing issues connected to the IT failure that has caused massive problems for businesses worldwide.
Crowdstrike IT Outage Linked to Update Using New Threat Detection System
The CrowdStrike-enabled global IT outage that crippled millions of Windows computers was linked to a February overhaul of an internal system used by the cybersecurity company to classify suspicious cyber activity passing through customers’ devices.
User Experience Critical to IRS Digital Transformation
The Internal Revenue Service is emphasizing improvements to the user experience as a vital component of its digital transformation efforts, according to the official in charge of that push at the IRS' Office of Online Services.
New TMF Investments Support AI Safety Institute, Upgrades to Nuclear Emergency Response
The Department of Energy’s efforts to upgrade nuclear emergency response capabilities and the Department of Commerce’s plans to establish safety standards concerning artificial intelligence will get a boost from the Technology Modernization Fund.
NIST Seeks Organization to Stand Up Institute Focused on AI to Boost Manufacturing
The National Institute of Standards and Technology opened a competition to find an organization that can stand up and operate a new institute focused on using artificial intelligence to improve the “resilience” of manufacturing in the U.S.
The White House Thinks Better Tech Could Speed Up Permitting
The White House’s Council on Environmental Quality says in a new, congressionally mandated report that better tech could help the permitting process, but it's unclear whether new efforts are in the offing.
CISA Executive Director Set to Depart the Agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s executive director Brandon Wales is leaving his post on August 14, and Bridget Bean, the DHS agency’s current assistant director for integrated operations, will take his place, agency director Jen Easterly announced last week.