CBP

• Quantum

Federal leaders are exploring potential quantum use cases to maintain national competitiveness as the technology gains traction.

• GovCast
• Artificial Intelligence

Customs and Border Protection CTO Sunil Madhugiri discussed how the agency is using artificial intelligence at the nation’s borders.

• Cybersecurity
• Data
• Quantum

The agency began its post-quantum cryptography migration two years ago and thinks others would benefit from its lessons learned.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data
• Workforce

The agency is testing biometrics and AI technology to speed up traveler experiences and processing times at points of entry.

• GovCast
• Cloud

The agency’s CIO is prioritizing cloud and mobile capabilities across mission-critical processes.

• Cybersecurity

Technology leaders across government gathered to discuss top IT modernization priorities during DOL’s Federal Tech Day, which included AI and cybersecurity.

• Customer Experience
• Cybersecurity

CBP CIO Sonny Bhagowalia said cyber threats have increased by 225% and require improved response.

• Cybersecurity

DHS embraces automation on zero trust journey as they continually make efforts to provide their mission space with the capabilities that they need.

• Artificial Intelligence

The federal community has gleaned similar benefits from automated functions.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is eager to transition to 5G infrastructure to improve mission delivery, but the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned against hasty 5G adoption citing 5G supply chain security concerns during an FCW Network Modernization event this week.

Zero trust, supply chain risk management, enhanced mobility and data interoperability are the top IT goals for the Department of Homeland Security its components in 2021, according to comments from DHS chief technology officers at the AFCEA Bethesda Law Enforcement and Public Safety (LEAPS) Technology Forum last week.

Federal cyber leaders are drilling down on IT supply chain security, signaling a major new trend in federal cybersecurity following the December 2020 SolarWinds hack.