Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the U.S. Department of State on July 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)
“Until the department implements required risk management activities, it lacks assurance that its security controls are operating as intended,” GAO states in a new report. “Moreover, State…
The statute that governs federal acquisition doesn’t currently have a definition for cloud, posing challenges, GAO’s Carol Harris noted at the roundtable with Rep. Gerry Connolly.
Senior IT leaders at State argue that small-scale pilots of AI technology can help bring a wealth of benefits to federal government, such as increased transparency.
State’s director of cybersecurity supply chain risk management says staying on top of acquisition requirements is key because of vulnerabilities associated with procurement.
A May 11, 2018 photo shows the seal of the US State Department at the State Department in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)