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Jen Easterly testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

CISA’s Easterly points to government’s ‘purchasing power’ as a tool to force secure software development

Jen Easterly said the "government can have a big role" in incentivizing and driving private companies to employ secure software principles just by doing business with the…

Jun 12, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

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CISA and partners issue secure-by-design principles for software manufacturers

The guidance is intended to speed up cultural shifts within the technology industry needed to achieve a safe future online.

Apr 13, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Coding for the future of U.S. national defense

The rise of software factories across the Department of Defense illustrates the art of the possible in developing applications and services across multiple clouds.

Mar 15, 2023 By Hock Tan

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Major government tech contractors use monopolistic vendor-lock to drive revenue, study says

The report says Microsoft and Oracle received at least 25% to 30% of government sales over the last decade through less than fully competitive procurements.

Jan 30, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

IARPA to develop novel AI that automatically generates tips to improve intel reports

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) has a new REASON program.

Jan 6, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Steve Kelly speaks at the 2022 Security Transformation Summit. (FedScoop)

OMB to hold listening session with industry on software security self-attestation

National Security Council official Steve Kelly says the White House is targeting a January launch for new self-attestation requirements.

Dec 14, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Early morning fog envelopes the U.S. Capitol dome behind the U.S. House of Representatives. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

House lawmakers introduce bill to overhaul how agencies buy software

The SAMOSA Act could significantly affect how federal agencies acquire software and IT services.

Nov 17, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

How DHS has tried to improve election security matters

DHS extends proposal deadline for $10B FirstSource III solicitation following changes

The solicitation for IT value-added resellers and software producers was hit with eight preemptive protests.

Nov 10, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

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Researchers call on FTC to adopt encrypted whistleblower channel for reporting antitrust violations

A proposed open-source tool could make it easier for the commission to collect crucial evidence of anticompetitive behavior, including from employees at big tech companies.

Nov 1, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

SAMOSA Act could increase large software providers’ monopoly powers say acquisition experts

IT acquisition specialists caution that the legislation could affect the choice of software services available to agencies over the long term.

Oct 11, 2022 By Nihal Krishan