Federal Government

Washington Sen. Patty Murray highlighted progress made in expanding broadband access for Washington communities, libraries and school districts during a virtual roundtable on Thursday.

Plus, the U.S. Department of Commerce will invest $1.5 million in tribal connectivity programs; Georgia awards $408 million to broadband grants; North Carolina announces $350 million of grant funding for broadband; and more.

The FBI has issued a warning that cyber criminals are tampering with quick response (QR) codes as part of illegal efforts to steal users’ login and financial information through malicious sites.

Not everyone is seeing eye to eye with President Joe Biden and his team's plan to implement the infrastructure law. Getting the most out of the law will require continued level-headed conversation.

Later this year, the Internal Revenue Service will require IRS website users to agree to biometric scanning to access tax records. Why should the IRS have the ability to put citizens' privacy at such substantial risk?

The technology giant has released its latest batch of authorizations under the federal security review process, solidifying its position as one of the most prolific vendors in the federal technology ecosystem.

Given that Washington, D.C., and Russia are at odds over Ukraine, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters said there's an urgent need for more federal cybersecurity programs and funding to prepare for any Russia-linked cyber attacks.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is encouraging all eligibile households to apply for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, which recently replaced the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.

During a recent U.S. House hearing, experts discussed how the federal government can help state and local election officials defend election software, stop doxxing of election officials and the looming misinformation threat.

Recent cyber attacks against Ukrainian websites have focused global attention on the potential for wider online conflict. So what are the new cyber threats and potential scenarios to be prepared for?  

People who use the IRS digital portal will need to be prepared starting in the summer to submit a live video selfie and various documentation to make and view payments and access tax records.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wants to take the fight to hackers by developing cybersecurity standards that outline how U.S. power grids can search for intruders within networks.

With President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better legislation struggling to gain traction in Congress, supporters are touting the benefits of driving electric, a transition boosted by the large climate change-focused package.

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $2 million in contracts to two companies that will conduct unmanned aircraft systems research, some of which will take place at Grand Sky.

The structure — which replaces a hangar that is nearly 100 years old — will include a six-bay hangar, maintenance shops, administrative space and storage for parts, ground-support equipment and hazardous materials.

Neuralink, a brain implant company owned by Elon Musk, is looking for a clinical trial director and other positions. The talent search indicates that the company is inching toward implanting chips into human brains.

Federal lawmakers think a bill would annihilate a duopoly that Apple and Google hold on the mobile market. The two companies, however, have argued the bill will make it harder to protect users' privacy and security.

Yesterday, federal officials discussed which cybersecurity policies should take highest priority. Two suggestions involved mandatory incident reporting and addressing the semiconductor chip shortage.