The Fed Mission Success Round Up: IRS to Test Government-Run Free File System; More Safety Around AI; and IDEA Act Guidance Coming
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.
IRS Will Test Government-Run Free File System in 2024
The IRS announced plans to test a free, government-owned online system for taxpayers to file tax returns directly with the government. The news coincided with the public release of a report on the viability of a free file system that was included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
AI Industry Leaders Encourage 'Critical' Congressional Regulation of Emerging Tech
Key players in the private sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) space came together at a recent Senate hearing to encourage further safety measures in the development of advanced generative artificial intelligence systems against the backdrop of limited regulatory guardrails.
The Future of Zero Trust is About More Than Thwarting Hackers, Officials Say
Defense Department officials recently noted that while progress has been made on deploying Zero Trust architecture on their networks, its capabilities don't stop with identity management.
Federal CIO Says IDEA Act Guidance Coming this Summer
Federal CIO Clare Martorana recently said that guidance on implementing the 21st Century IDEA Act – a law aimed to improve how Americans experience the government online -- will be coming this summer.
VA Seeks Cyber Operations Help
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for capabilities ranging from cyber incident response and cloud threat detection to insider threat analysis to support its security operations center, according to a new market research request.
Labor Department Tests New Identity Options for Accessing Unemployment Benefits
The Labor Department plans to announce new, government-run identity proofing options through the General Services Administration's Login.gov and a new, in-person option run with the U.S. Postal Service for the unemployment system in June.
Department of Commerce Launches First Phase of $500 Million Tech Hubs Grant Program
The Department of Commerce has launched applications for funding as part of its $500 million Tech Hubs program, which is intended to significantly expand opportunities for technology research and development across the United States.
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