The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Overhaul of Critical Infrastructure Cyber Policy; Public Sector App Security; and Contractors Banned from Using TikTok
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.
Experts Call for Overhaul of 'Outdated' Critical Infrastructure Cyber Policy
Despite the Biden administration’s support for increased public and private sector collaboration to bring more advanced technology into government, a new report makes the case for an overhaul of how these partnerships form and which agencies lead risk mitigation efforts.
Public Sector Apps Face Widespread Security Challenges, Report Reveals
The vast majority of applications developed by public sector organizations over the last year suffered from at least one security flaw, according to a new report that analyzed 750,000 applications developed by the public and private sectors.
Biden Signs Legislation to Create NOTAM System Modernization Task Force
President Biden recently signed into law H.R. 346, which requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a task force to provide recommendations for improvement of Notice to Air Missions system.
VBA Rolling Out More Automation Tools This Summer, But Expects Uptick in Backlog
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is looking to accelerate its use of automation tools this summer to keep pace with its workload and break new records on the number of claims it can process in a year.
Federal Contractors Now Covered by TikTok Ban
Federal contractors are now prohibited from having or using the popular social media app TikTok on government managed devices, according to an interim rule posted in the Federal Register by the Defense Department, General Services Administration, and NASA.
NASA Puts Error Data to Use to Speed Up Tsunami Detection
NASA scientists have turned to emerging technologies and global navigational satellite systems as part of an experimental effort to augment early warning systems that can help detect tsunamis from space, according to a recent announcement.
CBP’s Borkowski to Retire After 43 Years
Mark Borkowski, the chief acquisition officer and assistant commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection directorate in the Homeland Security Department, is retiring after almost 43 years of federal service.