The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is using Venafi’s machine identity management solution to automate digital certificate processes. Venafi says on its website that the Transport Layer Security Protect application enables automation through configurable workflows and built-in integrations with certificate authorities. In a press release, the company explained that machine identities such as digital certificates […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs has subscribed to Vyopta’s digital workplace cloud platform, which is certified under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. According to Vyopta, the VA’s enterprise-wide subscription expands the department’s use of the company’s Technology Insights software for managing workplace collaboration. The platform enables the monitoring and automation of key IT […]
Drew Myklegard, the deputy federal chief information officer, said new Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program compliance governance is coming as software and platform-as-a-service offerings grow more prevalent in the cloud industry. Speaking at a FedScoop event on Thursday, Myklegard explained that the upcoming policy update will address a lag in the secure adoption of […]
The Defense Health Agency has adopted MHS Video Connect and other virtual tools to enhance health care delivery to patients. MHS Video Connect, the DHA’s primary digital health platform, allows patients and health care providers to communicate virtually using their own devices, eliminating or reducing the need for in-person visits. At the Defense Health Information […]
Andre Mendes, the Department of Commerce’s chief information officer, has called for integrated portals enabling users to access government benefits and services from any device. In a keynote address at a recent FedScoop event, he said such portals should be designed for people instead of the government to facilitate “navigable self-service.” Mendes, a past Potomac […]
The Department of Defense has awarded San Diego-based technology research and development company OmniSync a two-year Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract extension to expand its support capabilities across the U.S. military. OmniSync will develop its TurboInnovative platform to ensure that all military branches benefit from artificial intelligence-enabled research impact analysis capabilities. The contractor […]
Cognosante and Consensus Cloud Solutions have completed the deployment of the Enterprise Cloud Fax solution at over 40 Department of Veterans Affairs facilities located in five sites that were given initial operating capability. The facilities handle various VA operations, including inpatient and outpatient care, pharmacies, cemeteries and administration. Cognosante is the prime contractor for the […]
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded Royce Geo a fifth delivery order to provide artificial intelligence-powered electro-optical commercial analytic services under the Economic Indicator Monitoring program. NGA seeks to understand global trends influencing military and economic capabilities. Royce Geo, a provider of intelligence lifecycle modernization services, is tasked with continuing global monitoring activities and applying […]
The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, an oversight body created by the Coronavirus Air, Relief and Economic Security Act, said artificial intelligence can track down individuals taking advantage of pandemic relief funds. PRAC Chief Data Officer Brien Lorenze said during the ATARC AI conference on Aug. 2 that AI can notify officials when fraudsters are using […]
Ben Winters, head of the Electronic Privacy Information Center’s Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights Project, has raised concerns about the potential use of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in policymaking by the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. In an email to FedScoop, he criticized ChatGPT for generating factually inaccurate content and questioned the appropriateness […]
