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OpenAI further expands its generative AI work with the federal government

FedScoop

The federal government is continuing to invest in generative AI technology produced by OpenAI, with a handful of agencies recently inking deals to use the enterprise version of the firm’s ChatGPT platform. government. As laid out in the recent National Security Memorandum, government adoption of AI is essential to maintaining U.S.

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Support More Women IT Leaders in Government, CIOs Say

FedTech Magazine

Women make up only 37 percent of the top ranks of the federal government, known as the Senior Executive Service. We spoke to former CIOs, deputy CIOs and other top-ranking female feds who say the number of women CIOs in the federal government has fluctuated over time, and that advancement stems from a…

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How the Federal Government Can Improve Its Response to Ransomware Attacks

FedTech Magazine

While the federal government is not the primary target of ransomware attacks, it plays a large role in helping those who have been attacked recover. It also provides advice on how enterprises can protect themselves against such attacks.

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Microsoft and GSA enter agreement to address federal IT acquisition

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The GMAS initiative seeks to establish improved standardized conditions through governmentwide engagement and enhanced cybersecurity measures to address critical risks in government IT systems, according to the press release. The company also has been the subject of a Cyber Safety Review Board investigation into an online exchange incident.

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Strategies for Dealing with a Government Shutdown

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Shuttering of the government (or parts of the government) following appropriations lapses has become an increasingly common phenomenon in recent times. Funding lapses interrupt the usual predictability of government operations, which harms both agencies and federal contractors that are left in limbo with stop work orders.

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FICAM: A Foundation for Zero Trust and IT Compliance

FedTech Magazine

With the most recent Federal Information Security Modernization Act report cataloging 11 major incidents among government agencies in fiscal 2023, there is a clear need to continue improving overall cybersecurity. This unique federal government approach to identity, credential and access management is…

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The federal government wants to teach workers about AI prompt engineering

FedScoop

The tool is specifically designed to help government acquisition staff evaluate large language models, the type of technology built by OpenAI and Anthropic. The federal government is continuing to focus on making investments in the AI capabilities with the government workforce.