The Fed Mission Success Round Up: White House Plan to Secure Global Internet; NIST and AI Safety; and CIA Fast-Tracking AI Adoption
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 Plan Looks to Secure a Foundational Piece of the Global Internet
Last week, the White House unveiled a roadmap aimed to bolster the cybersecurity of a crucial worldwide data routing framework, calling on the federal government to seek contractors that can provide services to help.
OpenAI, Anthropic to Collaborate with NIST on AI Safety Testing
The U.S. government will get an advance look at new artificial intelligence models from industry leaders OpenAI and Anthropic as part of a new safety testing collaboration announced last week by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Major Agencies Are Close to Meeting September Zero Trust Deadline, Federal CIO Says
A portion of larger federal agencies have nearly met a Sept. 30 deadline requiring them to build out and adopt a degree of Zero Trust architecture on their networks, according to Federal CIO Clare Martorana.
CIA Looks to Fast Track AI Adoption Through Cloud Contract
The CIA is fast-tracking its Commercial Cloud Enterprise contract to get modern capabilities rapidly in the hand of mission partners through the agency’s recent cloud services vehicle, according to this recent NextGov article.
NSF Launches AI-Driven Biotech Research Program
The National Science Foundation is funding five projects within its new BioFoundries program, which aims to use artificial intelligence to accelerate research in biosciences.
Federal CIO Highlights Budgetary Restrictions, Need for Trust Following FedRAMP Memo
Coming off the release of long-awaited FedRAMP modernization guidance last month, the White House is now considering how to navigate its technology budgeting needs in a “rigorous and thoughtful way,” according to Federal CIO Clare Martorana.