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. […]
Pentagon Names Former DOGE Official New CDO
The Pentagon appointed Gavin Kliger, a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee, as the new chief data officer (CDO) for the Department of Defense (DOD), placing him at the center of the department’s expanding artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. […]
House Committee Clears DOE CESER Leadership Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted on March 4 to approve a bill that would require Senate confirmation for an assistant secretary position at the Department of Energy (DOE) to lead the agency’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). […]
Lawmakers Offer Bill to Create Shared Services Lending Platform
House and Senate lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have introduced new legislation that would create a “Lending.gov” shared services platform to be used by federal agencies that provide lending services. […]
White House Releases National Cyber Strategy
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director released its long-awaited national cybersecurity strategy on Friday, outlining a six-pillar framework intended to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity. […]
FedRAMP Eyes June Release for 2026 Consolidated Rules
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is planning to publish by the end of June a “clean set” of consolidated rules for 2026. […]
US Army to Test Counter-Drone Systems in Coming Months
The U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment is preparing for the next round of Project Flytrap, a series of exercises aimed at improving the military’s ability to counter unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). […]
NSF Uses AI in ServiceNow to Cut IT Delivery Time by Nearly 30%
Artificial intelligence (AI) embedded in the ServiceNow platform is helping the National Science Foundation (NSF) accelerate IT service delivery and better manage large volumes of requests, according to a senior agency IT leader speaking at the ServiceNow Government Forum. […]
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. […]
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