Federal CIO Kent Announces Cyber Reskilling Academy
Federal CIO Suzette Kent this morning announced creation of the Federal Cyber Reskilling Academy–a joint effort of the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Education, and the Federal CIO Council Workforce Committee–to kickstart the Federal government’s efforts to address gaps in the Federal cybersecurity workforce and help retrain Federal employees. […]
Feds Reach IT Modernization Tipping Point
A new report from MeriTalk and the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) finds that Federal finance, IT, and procurement experts believe we’ve reached an IT modernization tipping point. […]
DHS Launches ICT Sector Supply Chain Risk Task Force
The Department of Homeland Security on Oct. 30 announced launch of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, which the agency said is charged with developing “consensus recommendations” to identify and manage risk to the global ICT supply chain. […]
DHS’ Manfra Discusses FISMA Update, Impact to CDM
Jeanette Manfra, assistant secretary for the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications at the Department of Homeland Security, said today that the new update to Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) guidance will place even more accountability on department leaders and reflects an evolution in discussions between agencies and DHS. […]
GSA Says OneGov Is Saving Hundreds of Millions
General Services Administration (GSA) leaders said Wednesday that the agency’s OneGov program has generated $800 million in governmentwide savings so far, signaling that larger returns may follow as the program expands. […]
DOT’s Chaudhry Says Trust Is Key to Scaling AI Across Government
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already helping employees at the Department of Transportation (DOT) work more efficiently, but building trust in the technology will be critical to scaling its use in the department and across the federal government, a senior agency official said on Thursday. […]
Army Launches SEAM Gear Tracking System
The U.S. Army rolled out a new digital platform to track and manage soldier equipment and uniforms, a senior official said during the ServiceNow Government Forum 2026. […]
State Dept. Says AI Success Starts With Data Governance
The Department of State is finding that success with artificial intelligence (AI) depends less on advanced algorithms and more on disciplined data governance, a department technology leader said Thursday. […]
Trump Replaces Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is leaving the department and being replaced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla. […]
Bishop Nominated as DOD CISO
James “Aaron” Bishop has been nominated to serve as the deputy chief information officer (DCIO) for cybersecurity (CS) and the chief information security officer (CISO) at the Department of Defense (DOD), which the Trump administration has rebranded as the Department of War. […]
Tech Giants Sign Trump’s ‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ on AI Data Center Power
Seven of the nation’s largest tech companies signed President Donald Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge on Wednesday, agreeing to cover the cost of all power needed to fuel their data centers. […]
Air Force, DLA Report Operational Gains From ServiceNow, AI Deployments
Federal defense agencies are seeing operational gains from deploying ServiceNow platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) tools, with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) cutting its average customer service case resolution time by 60% and the U.S. Air Force using the platform to standardize systems and improve enterprise-wide visibility. […]
Air Force Launches Dashboard to Improve License Management
The Department of the Air Force has developed a new dashboard designed to monitor software usage in real time and customize licensing across the enterprise, a move officials say will improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support a unified digital experience for airmen and their families. […]
NSF Turns to Zero Trust to Prepare Data for AI
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is using zero trust principles to prepare its data for artificial intelligence (AI), Michael Hauck, the agency’s acting chief data officer (CDO) and acting chief AI officer, said today. […]
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