The Fed Mission Success Round Up: New White House AI National Frameworks; Upcoming Contractor Cybersecurity Plan; and the Top Fed 100 Winners

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.

White House Releases New AI National Frameworks, Educator Recommendations

Last week, the White House launched a series of new executive initiatives on fostering a culture of responsible artificial intelligence technology usage and practice within the U.S., featuring a national strategic R&D plan and education objectives.

Senators Introduce Bill to Create Digital and AI Oversight Agency

Two Democratic senators reintroduced legislation that would establish a new federal agency to oversee digital platforms and artificial intelligence providers.

Cyber Agencies Unveil Updated Ransomware Guide

Three federal agencies leading national cybersecurity efforts released a new guide specifically aimed to stop ransomware threats and actors through a new series of best practices for all industries. 

State Department's Plan to Use $500M CHIPS Funding to Bolster the Supply Chain

The State Department is using its CHIPS funding to foster relations with allies, strengthen supply chains, build a robust semiconductor ecosystem, as well as boost the United State’s own semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.

Pentagon Outlines Upcoming Contractor Cybersecurity Plan

By November, Pentagon cybersecurity leaders aim to lay out just how private contractors will be expected to work with government agencies to safeguard data and ward off attacks.

FCW Insider Chat: The Top Winners of the Fed100

The latest FCW Insider Chat podcast highlights the work of the top three winners of this year’s Federal 100, the original and most prestigious awards program for the federal IT community. 

FCW and Nextgov Merging

In the coming weeks, Nextgov and FCW will be merging into a single publication to serve the full federal technology community. The name of the new publication will be Nextgov/FCW.

In case you missed it, here are our latest blog posts: 

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• ACT-IAC CX Summit: Bringing the Three S’s of Government CX to Life — Makpar

• Makpar Honors National STEM Day with Pledge to Bring More Women Into Government IT 

• PODCAST: Rise of MLOps in the Federal IT Arena

• Makpar Cybersecurity Forum Video Podcast: Insights Into Zero Trust and Government

• Infographic: The Top 5 Government Cybersecurity Fundamentals 

• A Deep-Dive into the HHS Artificial Intelligence Use Cases 

• Honoring National Coding Week: Makpar’s Innovation Lab Code Challenge Win 

• PODCAST: Advancing the Customer Experience (CX) for Government with

• Q&A: Makpar’s Generative Culture with Nickolas Sibley, the Agile Coach & Trainer at Makpar

• Identity and Access Management (IAM) Taking Hold in the Government Arena 

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