The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Cybersecurity, Modernization, and More in Federal Agencies

Weekly News Round Up
Written By Elle Newman

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. 

DOD To Release, Start Implementing New Zero Trust Strategy by Oct. 1 

The Defense Department is ready to get serious about transitioning its network defenses to zero trust principles. The Pentagon expects to release a formal zero trust strategy by mid-September, wants to have an enterprise-wide zero trust implementation in place by 2027, and is already in talks with commercial providers about how to implement zero trust in the cloud. 

DHS Looks to Cyber Self-Assessments Over CMMC Model 

DHS is considering how it might use self-assessments for vendors to measure their cyber hygiene—an approach that would set it apart from the Defense Department’s plans for third-party assessments. 

HHS IT Leader Says Agency Still Working to Implement Zero Trust for All Applications 

The Department of Health and Human Services is still figuring out how to implement zero-trust security across its divisions’ many applications. 

FTC's Tech and Cyber Modernization Sees Success and Ongoing Challenges 

The agency’s report indicated that the Federal Trade Commission was on track and making progress towards most of its tech-related goals, while offering a plan for future goals. 

How Can Artificial Intelligence 'See' More Responsibly, Feds Ask Public 

The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program is looking to update its computer vision research guidance to support responsible AI development. 

White House, NARA Consider Next Steps as Electronic Records Deadline Looms 

The White House and the National Archives and Records Administration are considering how to adjust a looming deadline for transitioning the government to full electronic record keeping, with many agencies expected to miss the target date at the end of this year. 

NRO, NGA Expanding Commercial Industry Partnerships with New Awards In The Works 

The National Reconnaissance Office plans to make awards to radio-frequency sensing satellite providers as soon as next month, as spy agencies move to expand their work with the commercial sector in both space and artificial intelligence capabilities. 

Executive Order Will Guide $52 Billion In CHIPS Act Funding 

The White House is establishing a steering council to direct the implementation of nearly $52 billion in semiconductor research and development featured in the recently passed CHIPS and Science Act. 

‘Cloud Smart’ Takes Shape Across Government 

Federal agencies are accelerating ‘cloud smart' strategies, which look to provide improved return on investments, enhanced security and higher quality services to citizens. 

New NASA IT Contract May Consolidate 10 Programs 

NASA has put together a list of contracts it expects to consolidate into an eight-year, single-award procurement to standardize and centralize how the agency acquires IT support services. 

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