Tag: President Biden
Intel and administration announce up to $8.5 billion under CHIPS, Science Act
March 21, 2024SSN Staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif., & WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration announced that Intel and the U.S. Department of Commerce have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) for up to $8.5 billion in direct funding to Intel for commercial semiconductor projects under the CHIPS and Science Act.
CHIPS Act funding aims to increase U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and research and development capabilities, especially in leading-edge semiconductors. The proposed funding would...
Biden-Harris Administration announces initiative to bolster cybersecurity of U.S. ports
February 22, 2024SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration has announced it will issue an Executive Order to bolster the nation’s port security, alongside a series of additional actions it said will strengthen maritime cybersecurity, fortify supply chains, and strengthen the United States industrial base.
The Administration also announced its intent to bring domestic onshore manufacturing capacity back to America as the result of an over $20 billion investment in U.S. port infrastructure under...
The White House issues executive order on AI
October 30, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House has just issued an executive order seeking to establish new standards for AI safety and security.
In a press release issued on Oct. 30, 2023, the order states it will protect Americans’ privacy, advance equity and civil rights, stand up for consumers and workers, promote innovation and competition, advance American leadership around the world, and more.
“As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive strategy for responsible...
White House secures commitments from leading AI companies to mitigate risk
July 21, 2023SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of the risks posed alongside the great promise of artificial intelligence (AI) the White House convened with seven leading companies to secure commitments toward safe, responsible, and transparent development.
On July 21 President Biden met with leadership from Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI in order to guide the future development of AI. “Companies that are developing these emerging technologies have a...
Biden Administration expands public-private cyber partnership to water sector
January 28, 2022SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Biden-Harris Administration announced on Jan. 27, 2022, that it will extend the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative to the water sector.
The Water Sector Action plan outlines surge actions that will take place over the next 100 days to improve the cybersecurity of the sector. The action plan was developed in close partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Water...
OMB announces strategy for U.S. Government “zero trust” approach to cyber
January 27, 2022SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a Federal strategy on Jan. 26, 2022 to move the U.S. Government toward a “zero trust” approach to cybersecurity.
The strategy represents a key step forward in delivering on President Biden’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, which focuses on advancing security measures that dramatically reduce the risk of successful cyberattacks against the Federal Government’s...
IDIS video showcases line of NDAA-compliant end-to-end surveillance solutions
January 12, 2022SSN Staff
COPPELL, Texas—IDIS, a global security company that designs, develops, manufactures, and delivers surveillance solutions for commercial and public sector markets, highlighted its complete lineup of NDAA-compliant cameras and recorders in its latest tech round-up video.
Featuring HD and UHD network cameras, plus powerful NVR and enterprise-class PC servers that connect seamlessly to a choice of VMS, IDIS’s end-to-end, NDAA-compliant solutions are now being chosen for a growing list...
VP Harris calls for “cyber doctrine” to address mounting attacks
January 4, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
WASHINGTON—Vice President Kamala Harris has cited the need for a “cyber doctrine” and greater international efforts to address the rash of cybersecurity attacks that have occurred over the past year on a global scale.
In a recent interview on CBS’s Face the Nation, the vice president was asked if cyberattacks should be considered acts of terror, and she responded, “I do believe that it is important for us to have a cyber doctrine.”
Harris also expressed the...
President signs Executive Order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity
May 13, 2021SSN Staff
WASHINGTON—On the heels of arguably the largest cyberattack against U.S. critical infrastructure in the country’s history, President Biden on Wednesday signed an Executive Order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect Federal Government networks.
The Executive Order was signed less than a week after the devastating ransomware attack by cybercriminal group DarkSide on Colonial Pipeline, which operates the country’s largest fuel pipeline, delivering an estimated...