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  1. CISA
    CISA Releases List of Post-Quantum Cryptography Tech Product Categories
    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday released its long-awaited list of technology product categories that are expected to support post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. 
  1. Waterman Teases New ‘FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service’ for 2026
  2. Lawmakers Eye Reauthorization of National Quantum Initiative
  3. Biometrics to Power Future US Airport and Border Screening
  4. NCCoE Outlines New AI Agent, OT Cybersecurity Initiatives
  5. FDIC CIO Says Agency Is Testing 2 GenAI Chatbots
  6. House Approves SBA-Focused AI for Main Street Bill

People

  1. General Services Administration GSA
    GSA Officially Appoints Michael Lynch as Deputy Administrator
    The General Services Administration (GSA) officially appointed Michael Lynch as the agency’s next deputy administrator, effective Jan. 20.
  1. Trump Taps Lt. Gen. James Adams to Lead DIA
  2. Arrington Named CIO at Quantum Firm IonQ
  3. Trump Renominates Sean Plankey for CISA Chief
  4. Pentagon Names Cameron Stanley Next AI Chief
  1. Timothy Kosiba Tapped as NSA’s No. 2
  2. Shila Cooch Departs as DOE’s Acting CISO for FEMA Role
  3. Senate Confirms Edward Forst as GSA Administrator
  4. Senate Confirms Kirsten Davies as Pentagon CIO

Progress

  1. Lawmakers Challenge TSA on Labor Rights as Agency Pushes Tech Overhaul
    The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Ha Nguyen McNeill, told lawmakers Wednesday that the agency wants expanded funding for security technology, and defended its efforts to eliminate collective bargaining rights for TSA employees. 
  1. ICE CIO Unveils Industry Push to Expand Immigrant Detention
  2. Army Seeks Acoustic Tools to Detect Small Drones
  3. Lawmakers Seek Answers on Golden Dome Funds
  4. GSA Wants Input From Resellers to Improve Federal IT Procurement
  1. CISA Chief Denies Polygraph Claims, Faces Workforce Scrutiny
  2. GSA, Broadcom Announce OneGov Deal for AI Platforms and Security Tools
  3. DOE Launches RFI to Train 100,000 AI-Ready Scientists and Engineers
  4. One Year In, Trump Workforce Cuts Leave Lasting Hole in Federal Tech Talent

Policy

  1. House Bill Targets Feds’ Downloads of Chinese Apps
    New legislation introduced in the House would block the use of China-controlled apps on federal government devices.
  1. OMB Signals Imminent Cyber Policy Updates, Compliance Relief
  2. Bipartisan Senators Move to Revive USDA Middle-Mile Broadband Program
  3. Garbarino Seeks Answers From Verizon, FCC Over Nationwide Service Outage
  4. New House Proposal Targets ICE Use of Mobile Biometrics
  1. House Rolls Out Final Spending Bills
  2. Pentagon to Split Advana Data Platform
  3. Congress Halfway to Funding Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
  4. Senate Bill Calls for Stronger DOD Cyber Workforce Strategy