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.
Bipartisan House Duo Wants Treasury-Led Push to Fight Identity Theft, Fraud
The Treasury Department would take on a greater role in combating identity theft and fraud across the country under a new bill from a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers, according to FedScoop.
House Panel Advances Bill to Reauthorize TMF
Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously advanced a bipartisan bill today to reauthorize and reform the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) in a 42-0 vote, according to MeriTalk.
Draft Quantum Order Tasks Many Agencies with Reinvigorating the Tech’s Development
The White House is currently developing a landmark executive order focused on quantum information sciences and technology, which is expected to establish a whole-of-government approach to bolstering the U.S. quantum ecosystem, according to NextGov.
AI Info-Sharing Center is in Development, CISA Official Says
An “ongoing policy dialogue” between stakeholders is the latest update in the development of a cyber intelligence-sharing body focused on AI security that the White House ordered last year, a top Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency official said, according to NextGov.
Cairncross Lays Out 6 Pillars of Coming National Cyber Strategy
Last week, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross outlined six core pillars of the forthcoming national cybersecurity strategy, signaling a streamlined approach aimed at better aligning cyber policy and resources across the federal government, according to MeriTalk.
VA Elevates Zack Schwartz to OIT’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) tapped Zack Schwartz to serve as the principal deputy assistant secretary for the VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT), according to MeriTalk.
