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EPA watchdog finds lack of IT systems inventory, software asset management data

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The Environmental Protection Agency lacks a complete and accurate inventory of its information systems and software asset management data, according to the agencys Office of Inspector General. The post EPA watchdog finds lack of IT systems inventory, software asset management data appeared first on FedScoop.

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Several agencies haven’t met IoT cybersecurity requirements, GAO says

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According to the Government Accountability Office, three agencies said they wouldn’t be able to finish their IoT inventories by Sept. 30, six did not share their time frames for doing so, and one — the Small Business Administration — said it does not use any IoT and therefore would not be compiling an inventory.

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OMB guidance asks agencies to provide inventory of IoT assets

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The Office of Management and Budget is stepping up its oversight of Internet of Things usage throughout the federal government, calling on agencies to deliver an inventory of their “covered IoT assets” by the end of fiscal year 2024. The post OMB guidance asks agencies to provide inventory of IoT assets appeared first on FedScoop.

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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

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Considerations and discussions on the original 24 challenges are ongoing as of October 2024. The bill calls for agencies to conduct an inventory and improve the overall management of software. Stanton said while the deal isnt finalized, GSA, OFPP and Microsoft will finalize a path forward over the next few months.

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VA staffers are piloting two chatbots for internal use

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The tools are included in the agency’s most recent AI use case inventory for 2024 but do not appear to be public yet on the VA’s website. . … For the [smaller] tool, I think there’s a little bit more feedback about how they wish that it had a bit more features and we are working toward building some of those features.”

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National Archives getting a big boost from AI to transform its search capabilities

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Shakir pointed specifically to an AI-based semantic search pilot at NARA that, according to the agency’s use case inventory , “aims to enhance the search functionality of its vast catalog” by leveraging technology that “goes beyond keyword matching, understanding the user’s intent and the contextual meaning behind their search terms.”

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Time to Start Fighting Quantum Threats

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It calls for inventorying and prioritizing all cryptographic systems because every encrypted resource is vulnerable if it’s not upgraded to postquantum cryptography (PQC). Keyfactor’s Command platform “has the ability to inventory certificate authorities from a number of different points,” Hickman said.

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