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  1. Iran
    DHS Warns of Iranian Retaliatory Cyberattacks
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put the nation on alert Sunday to the dangers of cyberattacks and other retaliatory measures that could be launched by Iran following the June 21 bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States.  
  1. Cool Down with AI Hotshots at Tech Tonic July 17 in D.C.
  2. ICE Seeks AI-Powered Sweeping Surveillance Tool
  3. Sen. Gillibrand Grills Hegseth on DoD UAS Posture
  4. NIST Seeks Input on Newly Announced Chatbot
  5. NSF Looking for Feedback on TIP Directorate’s Focus Areas
  6. Democrats Press Palantir on Alleged Data Surveillance Scheme

People

  1. Army
    Army Names Brandon Pugh Principal Cyber Advisor
    The Department of the Army has named Brandon Pugh as principal cyber advisor, with the top-level duties of advising the secretary of the Army and the Army chief of staff on cyber matters and implementing the Pentagon’s cyber strategy in the Army.
  1. Walkinshaw Pledges Workforce Support, IT Oversight in Race to Succeed Connolly
  2. Army Recruits Major AI Tech Execs Into Innovation Corps
  3. FAA Nominee Pledges Safety Culture Overhaul, No Privatization Yet
  4. Bridget Bean Stepping Down as CISA Executive Director
  1. FBI Taps Leatherman to Lead Cyber Division
  2. ONCD Nominee Pledges to Prioritize Interagency, Public-Private Partnerships
  3. FBI’s Cyber Chief Cynthia Kaiser Moves to Industry
  4. Melinda Rogers Steps Down as Justice Department CIO

Progress

  1. IRS
    House, Senate Lawmakers Looking to End Direct File Program
    Both House and Senate lawmakers are looking to end the IRS’s Direct File program, which allows taxpayers to file their taxes for free directly with the agency.
  1. Army to Send Detailed Acquisition Transformation Plan to Congress Soon
  2. DoE to Launch 3 Small Nuclear Reactors by 2026
  3. GAO: Army Falling Short on Modern Design Tools, Development Practices
  4. NNSA CIO Touts Agency’s Fifth Enterprise-Wide Cloud Environment
  1. Sen. Gillibrand Presses DoD Secretary on Cyber Workforce Shortages
  2. TSA Using AI to Enhance GEOINT Data
  3. Commerce IG Report Reveals Major Flaws in BIS Cyber Response
  4. Pentagon Official Details DoD’s Plan to ‘Blow Up’ RMF

Policy

  1. House Appropriators Push for Space Force Acquisition Reform
    House appropriators are directing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to launch a U.S. Space Force pilot program aimed at reorganizing acquisition efforts by “mission areas” and extending the tenure of program managers – marking a major push to improve the delivery of space capabilities on time and within budget.
  1. Congress Eyes EHR Overhaul with VA Regulatory Plan
  2. House Members Want AI Security Playbook to Counter Foreign Cyber Threats
  3. Senators File Bill to Shield Security Clearances from Political Abuse
  4. White House Order Seeks to Boost Drone Integration, Smooth Military Use
  1. Senate Dems Seek Audit of DOGE Access to SSA Systems
  2. White House Tweaks Older Cyber Orders on AI, PQC, Secure Software
  3. Senate Defense Reconciliation Bill Favors Golden Dome, Space Force
  4. State AI Moratorium Eroding Reconciliation Bill Support