DoD Removes CMMC Requirement for COTS Suppliers; Katie Arrington Quoted
The Department of Defense (DoD) has revised the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program to remove the certification requirement for...
CISA, UK Counterpart Release Updated COVID-19 Cybersecurity Advisory
The U.S. and U.K. have issued an updated joint statement warning the public of advanced persistent threat groups seeking to...
FCC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Telecom Provider Reimbursement Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is looking for input on a proposed rule to reimburse eligible telecommunications carriers that deployed...
Sen. Edward Markey Raises Concerns Over Clearview AI’s COVID-19 Tracking Tech
Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., is requesting New York-based artificial intelligence technology maker Clearview AI to ensure transparency in the company’s...
Mark Esper Eyes Phased Approach to Reopening Pentagon
Mark Esper, defense secretary and 2020 Wash100 Award winner, said the Department of Defense is planning to facilitate a phased...
CDC Launches Consortium for Genome Sequencing Research
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has established a consortium focused on driving research into genomics sequencing to better...
Douglas Loverro: NASA On Track for SLS Inaugural Flight in 2021
Douglas Loverro, associate administrator of NASA’s human exploration and operations mission directorate, said the agency is confident that the Space Launch...
Richard Grenell Directs Intell Community Review of Personal Data Protection
Richard Grenell, acting director of national intelligence, has issued a memo directing all 17 intelligence agencies to assess their handling...
NASA Joins European, Japanese Counterparts for COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon Effort
NASA has partnered with the European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to launch a “virtual hackathon” to support...
Report: George Nesterczuk Named OPM Senior Adviser
An Office of Personnel Management (OPM) spokesperson has confirmed that George Nesterczuk, a more than four-decade government and industry professional, will serve...