Caroline Nihill

Chapel Hill

reporter @ITBrew | unc 23 | opinions are my own | phl | [email protected] (formerly at FedScoop) signal: carolinerosenihill.11

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Stephen Orban wants to continue democratizing data and AI for all

1 week ago | itbrew.com | Caroline Nihill

New SVP of Product Ecosystems and Partners at Databricks Stephen Orban said that he admires how technical the company is and the vision it has for democratizing data and artificial intelligence for all. “Generative AI over the last couple of years is not just a CIO-level concern, that’s a CEO- and boardroom-level concern,” Orban said in an interview with IT Brew.
Broadcom VMware’s software licensing practices continue to be critical, watchdog reports

2 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Caroline Nihill

It costs how much now? Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) members told the European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO) that prices have increased “tenfold,” ranging from 800% to 1,500%, since VMware was acquired by Broadcom in 2023.
A cybersecurity firm uncovered hundreds of exposed national water facilities

2 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Caroline Nihill

When Mark Ellzey, a senior security researcher at Censys, stumbled upon exposed water facilities online, he thought it might have been a joke, or even a honeypot. The more the team dug, the worse it got—Censys found almost 400 web-based Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for water facilities in the US unprotected online.
How House Republicans are trying to modernize the Commerce Department by killing state AI laws for 10 years

3 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Caroline Nihill

The Department of Commerce (DOC) cannot modernize and implement artificial intelligence with a patchwork of state-level laws and regulations standing in the way, according to those who support the provision in the House-passed reconciliation package that awaits Senate approval.
How empathy enhances an IT team’s client collaboration

3 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Caroline Nihill

If you’re a C-suite professional, you can probably talk to customers about strategic elements and big-picture goals—all while relating them to your own business’s goals. IT professionals on the ground, however, can have a harder time connecting one part of the process to the endgame. One solution IT team leaders should consider is emphasizing the importance of soft skills and communication with clients.
What cybersecurity priorities look like for the federal government today

4 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Caroline Nihill

The Biden administration issued two sweeping directives addressing cybersecurity needs for the federal government, including one that materialized just days before President Donald Trump took office. The current president did not rescind the cybersecurity executive orders (EOs) the way he did others.
GSA unveils modernized IT tool procurement strategy

1 month ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

The General Services Administration unveiled a new initiative Tuesday that it says is aimed at helping agencies gain easier access to IT tools and shifting how the federal government approaches procurement. The OneGov Strategy is meant to modernize how the government buys goods and services and calls for more direct engagement with Original Equipment Manufacturers.
Govtech advocate Connolly stepping down from House Oversight role as cancer returns

2 months ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

Rep. Gerry Connolly, one of the most vocal government technology advocates in Congress, announced Monday that he will be leaving his role as ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform due to the return of his cancer.
Bill to reauthorize Technology Modernization Fund would extend program to 2032

2 months ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers are pushing for the reauthorization of the law that launched the Technology Modernization Fund. Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Thursday reintroduced the Modernizing Government Technology Act, which largely mimics legislation introduced during the last Congress, just with an updated sunset date of 2032 instead of 2031.
VA watchdog found improper sharing of sensitive information on cloud apps

2 months ago | fedscoop.com | Caroline Nihill

The Department of Veterans Affairs has been improperly sharing sensitive information on collaborative, cloud-based applications, according to the agency’s Office of Inspector General. In a Tuesday report, the VA OIG found that employees could access documents and emails from other staffers on internal networks, including communications that contained personally identifiable information for veterans getting surgery, reference checks, human resources paperwork and more.