supply chain
GSA introduces supply chain security process under Polaris contract
The Vendor Risk Assessment Program will focus on foreign influence, cyber risk and company vulnerability.
Industry urges agencies to accelerate zero trust adoption after SolarWinds hack
Zero-trust security couldn't stop the SolarWinds hack, but it could, and did, mitigate the damage, according to cyber experts.
GAO: Agencies must ramp up supply chain risk management practices
A new GAO report reveals that few agencies have implemented recommended practices for managing IT supply chain risks, especially pertinent following the SolarWinds attack.
SolarWinds’ federal footprint is large, and compromise is a ‘nightmare scenario’ for affected agencies
Only three agencies have reported breaches, but 32 are known to have used the software at some point since 2006. And contract records aren't the most accurate.
Industry pushes agencies on automating data governance under Federal Data Strategy
Software companies want the Federal Data Strategy Year 2 action plan to mandate agencies use platforms like the ones they offer to address their data duplication, integration and privacy challenges.
CBP’s supply chain efforts are screaming for AI
Blockchain pilots have the agency ingesting more data than ever, data that needs to be analyzed faster to validate security.