The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Biden IT and Acquisition Priorities; Rise of National Cyber Director Role; and NOAA Celebrates 50th Anniversary
1/4/21
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.
Top IT Acquisition Priorities for Biden Administration
A panel of five current and former government IT leaders discussed the top IT and acquisition priorities for the Biden administration in this recent Federal News Network story.
National Cyber Director Role in the Spotlight After Solarwinds Hack
The recent SolarWinds hack has technology experts stressing the importance of a national cyber director (NCD) role within the Biden administration, according to this recent FedScoop article.
DARPA’s Contribution to JADC2: ‘Mosaic’ Warfare
Joint All-Domain Command and Control – the Pentagon’s vision for integrating its weapons platforms and communications systems into a seamless “internet of military things” – is aiming to deliver its first capabilities by next year.
DHS Modernizes Critical Identification Requirements after Congress Passes REAL ID Modernization Act
Congress recently passed the bipartisan REAL ID Modernization Act, which will allow DHS to help states better streamline the identity document issuance process.
50 Satellite Images from 50 Years of NOAA
NOAA is celebrating its 50 years of science, service, and stewardship by publishing 50 compelling satellite images throughout its existence.
NASA Approves Heliophysics Missions to Explore Sun, Earth’s Aurora
NASA has approved two heliophysics missions to explore the Sun and the system that drives space weather near Earth, which will help in understanding the Sun and Earth as an interconnected system.
Top Government CIO Stories for 2020
Here’s a summary of the top 10 “Ask the CIO” Federal News Radio shows of 2020, which covers everything from cybersecurity to RPA to cloud migration, and more.
Deadline Extended for Federal 100 Nominations
FCW has extended the deadline for submitting Federal 100 nominations to January 15, 2021
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