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 Turns to Private Sector to Boost International Cyber Hacking
President Donald Trump recently signed a presidential memorandum that looks to enlist private-sector companies to help launch cyberattacks abroad against transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), according to MeriTalk.
Senate’s Short-Term Funding Bill Provides Temporary Extensions for TMF, Cyber Data-Sharing Law
The Senate approved a temporary funding measure that would provide a short-term extension for both the Technology Modernization Fund and a key cybersecurity law, although the proposal faces an uncertain future in the House, according to NextGov.
NIST Wants to Modernize National Vulnerability Database for AI Age
NIST is looking for stakeholder input on how to modernize its National Vulnerability Database (NVD) “in an evolving cybersecurity landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI),” according to MeriTalk.
Senate Bill Would Expand EPA’s Cyber Authority Over Water Systems
Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., recently unveiled legislation that would expand the EPA’s cybersecurity authority over drinking water and wastewater systems following a series of cyberattacks against U.S. water utilities, according to MeriTalk.
Energy Department Wants to Create Science-Specific AI Models
The Department of Energy is gearing up to create a new class of science-specific, open-weight AI models in collaboration with industry as part of its recently launched Genesis Open Models Initiative, according to FedScoop.
VA Seeks to Extend Its Oracle Health Record Contract Through 2031
The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to extend its contract with Oracle for an additional three years to finalize its electronic health record modernization project, according to NextGov.
