This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is developing a new system—the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI)—to defend the U.S. against complex missile attacks (see figure). The Department of Defense (DOD) tasked MDA with expediting the system’s development and fielding interceptors starting in 2028. (more…)
Leadership Insights from “The Leaders We Need and What Makes Us Follow”
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Michael J. Keegan “What’s been missing is a definition of a leader that covers all these descriptions. And that is, A leader is someone people follow.” In The Leaders We Need and What Makes Us Follow, Michael Maccoby (more…)
Department of Energy: Actions Needed to Assess U.S. Manufacturing Policy and Protect Technology from Foreign Acquisition
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found In 2021, the Department of Energy (DOE) changed its policy on the licensing of technologies developed with DOE research funding to expand the scope of the U.S. manufacturing requirements for DOE-funded inventions. However, GAO found DOE does not have a strategy (more…)
Generative AI’s fleet-footed evolution is causing quandaries for federal acquisition
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. Government leaders and federal contractors said the rapid development of generative AI makes it difficult for agencies to determine what types of tools it needs.
DHS names China, AI, cyber standards as key priorities for critical infrastructure
This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. Agencies that oversee critical infrastructure should address threats posed by China and work to establish baseline cybersecurity requirements over the next two years. That’s according to new guidance signed out by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on June 14. The document lays out (more…)
Exploring Extended Reality with Annie Eaton, author of The Extended Reality Blueprint
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Thursday, June 20, 2024 Michael J. Keegan Eaton’s insights offer invaluable guidance for anyone interested in navigating the burgeoning landscape of XR technology, from novices to seasoned professionals, and even business and government leaders looking to integrate XR into their operations. I (more…)
Personnel Vetting: DOD Needs to Enhance Cybersecurity of Background Investigation Systems
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found To conduct background investigations, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) currently uses a combination of recently developed DOD National Background Investigation Services systems and legacy systems formerly owned by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). In (more…)
Leadership Insights from “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right”
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Michael J. Keegan This blog explores the leadership insights derived from Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto nd how leaders can leverage these principles to enhance their effectiveness and the performance of their teams. Dr. Atul Gawande’s The Checklist (more…)
CISA looks to set the example for data stewardship under ‘zero trust’ push
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USINDOPACOM Mission Partner Environment success: A blueprint for CJADC2 path forward
This post first appeared on Federal News Network. Read the original article. The interconnected nature of global stability requires keen situational awareness, cooperation and collective decision-making across warfighting domains, interagency departments, nations and partners. To confront the complex challenges posed by emerging threats, allied forces require an interoperable information-sharing infrastructure to rapidly establish new coalitions (more…)