2021 CIO Forum & Tech Summit

Twenty-three years after the 9/11 tragedy, a public agency created in its wake to help better connect first responders during emergencies is continuing to ramp up improvements to its networks.

On May 15, the U.S. Senate’s Bipartisan AI Working Group released their roadmap on artificial intelligence entitled Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Policy in the United States Senate.

Senate Rules Committee held business meeting on May 15 to markup and consider legislation on the role of artificial intelligence in elections.

The ACP is under a short timeline to receive additional funding. After May 31, all 23 million enrolled households will cease to receive any benefit from the program. Several Senate proposals could lead to expedited passage of funding to save the program.

On April 7, U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the American Privacy Rights Act. 

On April 8, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the release of a web accessibility final rule for state and local governments. 

Financial transaction systems are prime targets for cyber threats due to the value and sensitivity of the data. This cyber simulation assesses risks and fortifies safeguards within financial access systems.

Cloud computing has become integral to modern business and government operations, offering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency.