The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Federal Bills and Guidelines; Technological Advances and Concerns
2/22/21
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.
Reps. DelBene, Katko Reintroduce IoT Readiness Act
Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and John Katko, R-N.Y., reintroduced a bill that would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to collect data from devices that connect to the Internet to ensure there is enough spectrum capacity.
NIST Publishes Guidance on Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management
NIST has announced the publication of NISTIR 8276, ‘Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM): Observations from Industry,’ which aims to provide digital businesses with Key Practices to manage cyber security risks associated with supply chains.
How the U.S. Mint Used the Shift to Remote Work to Reshape Its IT Mission
The Mint used the Technology Business Management framework and agile practices to streamline its IT operations.
USDA Continues Its Search for a Cloud-Based Field Phenotyping Rover
USDA is investing in a cloud-based rover to upload surveillance data to the cloud via wifi.
States Push Internet Privacy Rules in Lieu of Federal Standards
Data protection bills in Washington and Virginia come as the pandemic pushes life further online
Pentagon Watchdog Flags Cyber Issues in DEOS, JRSS
The Defense Department's testing and evaluation body has serious cybersecurity concerns when it comes to using commercial cloud offerings.
DOD’s Smart Warehouse-Enabling 5G Network is Officially in the Works
Once fully in operation, the network will enable tests and demonstrations across a range of emerging technologies including some involving artificial intelligence, IoT solutions, autonomous robotics and logistics-aligned holograms.
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