In its 2027-2032 strategic plan, the congressional watchdog laid out several goals revolving around emerging technology, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek app is displayed on an iPhone screen on Jan. 27, 2025 in San Anselmo, Calif. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The order cites national security concerns, including sending data to servers in China, the potential malware and the overall risk to federal IT systems.
Chris Townsend, Global VP of Public Sector for Elastic, joins the Daily Scoop Podcast to explore how the SIEMaaS model represents a fundamental rethinking of federal cyber…
Jennifer Franks, director of the GAO’s Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, speaks during the Elastic Public Sector Summit on March 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)
Jennifer Franks, director of the GAO’s Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, said the nonpartisan agency needs upskilling and adaptability to keep pace with AI-related threats.
In this photo illustration, the CLEAR Secure company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
While using CLEAR is free and not mandatory, the pilot is “one of the first steps of a larger VA modernization effort” and combats identity fraud when…
The central bank’s inspector general documented multiple incidents of the staffer transferring files to unencrypted devices before their retirement in July 2024.
Login-dot-gov now widely accepts mobile driver’s licenses for identity verification, partially in an effort to combat artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes, according to a General Services Administration press release…