Patent Office seeks penetration testing services
USPTO is looking for a red-team vendor that can simulate attacks on its networks using methods employed by some of the world's most sophisticated cybercriminals.
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Jamie Holcombe
USPTO eyeing encryption-in-use technology to secure claims data
CIO Jamie Holcombe says the capability could help protect patent applicants' sensitive claims data.
USPTO CIO: Pace of tech change continues to pose challenges for agencies acquiring IT services
Jamie Holcombe says contracts must be written in a way that allows swift adoption but avoids vendor lock-in.
USPTO chief information officer most excited about new search algorithms
Jamie Holcombe also weighed in on difficulties adopting new technologies that aren't FedRAMP authorized.
Machine learning speeding up patent classifications at USPTO
The agency sent its top engineers to Google to be certified in TensorFlow and develop neural network feedback loops for patent examiners to rate algorithms.
Patent and Trademark CIO wants IT staffers to pick their product teams
The goals including fostering a culture of ownership and improving productivity. Contractors could fill holes on teams, CIO Jamie Holcombe says.
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Faster patents require faster IT and contracting, and USPTO’s CIO has goals in place
“We were stifling innovation at the agency for innovation," said the agency's Procurement Systems Division chief.