Tag: Department of Commerce

NTIA releases policy recommendations for AI transparency, risk monitoring; advocates for open-weight models

NTIA releases policy recommendations for AI transparency, risk monitoring; advocates for open-weight models

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the Department of Commerce has released policy recommendations that advocate for transparency in artificial intelligence (AI) and emphasize the need for vigilant monitoring of risks associated with advanced AI models. The NTIA…

communications sector

US GAO calls upon CISA to evaluate cybersecurity effectiveness within the communications sector

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) directed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday to assess the effectiveness of its actions to support the communications sector. CISA determined that the communications sector depends on other critical infrastructure sectors,…

Secure Equipment Act

Secure Equipment Act blocks technology manufactured by companies that pose a national security threat

U.S. President Joe Biden has signed into law a bipartisan, bicameral legislative bill that requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt rules clarifying that it prevents any authorization application for equipment that poses an unacceptable risk to national security.…

software components

NTIA makes significant changes for development of a model for SBOMs, including software components

The Framing working group of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has published a document that lists significant changes for the development of a model for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) that delivers a machine-readable inventory of software…