The Fed Mission Success Round Up: DoD Strategy About Information Threats; GSA Acquisition Approach for AI; and HHS Zero Trust Efforts
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 Strategy Warns Emerging Tech is ‘At The Forefront’ of Information Threats
The Pentagon publicly released its strategy for operating in the information environment, which outlines how the agency plans to modernize its collecting, processing and sharing of data to better counteract adversaries’ weaponization of the Internet and emerging technologies.
GSA’s Approach to Artificial Intelligence Acquisition: ‘Do It Once’ and Repeat, Official Says
Sonny Hashmi, commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, recently discussed with FedScoop how the GSA wants to leverage its governmentwide buying power capability to “do it once and repeat many times” when it comes to procuring AI solutions.
HHS Exploring Program Management Office Support for Departmentwide Zero Trust Implementation
The Department of Health and Human Services is exploring establishing a “program management office support” focused on assisting with Zero-Trust security implementation across the department, according a recent contracting solicitation.
State Dept Prioritizes ‘AI-Ready Workforce’ in its First AI Strategy
The State Department sees artificial intelligence tools as the key to turning its wealth of data into real-world diplomatic insights, and maximizing the impact of its workforce, according to its recently released enterprise AI strategy.
Air Forces Cyber Turns Focus to Information Operations
The U.S. Air Force's cyber command will devote more time to training airmen in information warfare—from uncovering disinformation campaigns and networks to attempting to influence the audience themselves—its commanding general recently said.
Department of Education Names Chief AI Officer
Vijay Sharma, the Department of Education’s responsible AI official, will serve as the agency’s chief artificial intelligence officer, a spokesperson for the agency recently told FedScoop.