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. […]
DOGE Is No Longer a ‘Centralized Entity,’ OPM Director Says
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is no longer the centralized organization it once was, according to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor. […]
CISA Looks to Expand AI Use to Speed Testing, Streamline Security
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is looking to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) across operations after initial gains in administrative applications, according to CISA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Bob Costello. […]
Nonpartisan Review Finds Trump Transition Skirted Safeguards, Risking Agency Data
The Trump administration’s transition into the White House demonstrated “significant departures” from legal norms that ensure transparency, ethics, and security – and in some cases, put agency data and cybersecurity at risk, a new report unveiled. […]
ICE Turns to AI, Cyber Talent Program to Accelerate Tech Hiring
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dustin Goetz said the agency is leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) and DHS’s Cyber Talent Management System (CTMS), to help accelerate the hiring process for tech talent. […]
Kim Departs GSA’s Login.gov as Director
General Services Administration (GSA) Login.gov Director Hanna Kim has departed from the agency after nearly two years. […]
Space Force to Complete 15-Year Force Design in 2025, Publish in 2026
The U.S. Space Force expects to finish work next year on a 15-year strategic roadmap that will outline the systems, infrastructure, and personnel the service needs to counter emerging threats. […]
NRO Director: Commercial Partnerships Boost Space Capabilities
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is accelerating its use of commercial technology and launch services to strengthen U.S. space capabilities amid rapid changes in the industry, NRO Director Chris Scolese said Thursday. […]
New Bill Would Fund AI Training in Medical Schools
A grant program would annually make $1 million available for medical schools that build artificial intelligence (AI) literacy programs under legislation introduced Wednesday by House Democrats. […]
NTIA Approves First Set of Finalized BEAD Proposals
This week, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved final proposals from 18 states and territories to deliver universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. […]
Saltzman Details Space Force Plans for Acquisition Overhaul
The U.S. Space Force is rapidly reshaping how it develops and delivers capabilities, unveiling a plan designed to speed acquisitions and increase agility under the Pentagon’s new acquisition reform initiative. […]
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