The Fed Mission Success Round Up: New National Cyber Strategy; AI Critical to the Future of War; and New CIO at the International Trade Administration

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 National Cyber Strategy Asks 'More' from Industry and Government

The new National Cyber Security Strategy will focus on more international partnerships, enhanced baseline regulations and stronger cyberthreat policing, according to a preview of it last week by senior administration officials.  

DoD Official: AI and Autonomy Are Critical to the Future of War

The Department of Defense is working to prioritize the ethical and responsible adoption of autonomous technologies across the U.S. military as it works to keep pace with global adversaries.

CISA Advisory Details Red Team Attack on Critical Infrastructure Organization

As CISA continues its push for new legislation to establish cyber standards in critical infrastructure industries, a red team from the agency successfully conducted a large-scale simulated cyberattack on an undisclosed critical infrastructure organization.

Cyber Criminals Are Increasingly Exploiting Cloud Environments, Report Finds

Threat actors are increasingly targeting cloud services and moving beyond malware to conduct digital operations with a focus on compromising critical business data and applications, according to a new report.

CISA Seeks Private Sector Support for Cybersecurity Risk Management

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is looking for sources that can provide cybersecurity risk management services to support the agency’s Cybersecurity Division, Vulnerability Management Insights Branch.

Gerald Caron leaves HHS to become CIO at International Trade Administration

The International Trade Administration has appointed Gerald Caron as its Chief Information Officer. He previously served as CIO and assistant inspector general for information technology at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG).

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