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  1. DHS CISO Hemant Baidwan Departs After 15 Years, Joins Knox Systems
    Hemant Baidwan has departed as chief information security officer (CISO) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after more than 15 years at the agency. He joined Knox Systems on Monday as executive CISO.
  1. Senate Confirms Mullin as DHS Secretary Amid Shutdown
  2. DOD CTO Predicts Minimal Disruption in Anthropic Exit
  3. Lofgren Takes Fourth Shot at Sweeping Data Privacy Bill
  4. DOD, Feds Threaten ‘Severe Penalties’ for Drone Use in Restricted Areas
  5. Warner Urges Tech Firms to Crack Down on Election Deepfakes
  6. Space Force Establishes New Acquisition Portfolios

People

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    Bostjanick to Depart DOD After 37 Years of Service
    Stacy Bostjanick, the chief of defense industrial base cybersecurity within the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of the Chief Information Officer, will leave federal service after 37 years, a DOD spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk.
  1. Mullin Moves Closer to DHS Post After Narrow Committee Vote
  2. Elvis in Everyman: Dan Arthur Arnold, RIP
  3. NASA SEWP Chief Plans October Retirement
  4. VA CTO, CAIO Charles Worthington Departs Agency
  1. Pentagon Names Former DOGE Official New CDO
  2. Trump Replaces Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
  3. Bishop Nominated as DOD CISO
  4. Gottumukkala Moves to New DHS Role, Andersen Named Acting CISA Director

Progress

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    AI-Fueled Cyber Threats Outpacing Federal Defenses, Report Finds
    Nearly all federal IT decision-makers (93%) are concerned about how cyberwarfare will impact their agency, according to new research from Armis. 
  1. Federal HR 2.0 Moves Ahead With Shared Service Center
  2. Senate Bill Aims to Curb AI Use by the DOD
  3. DOE Announces $293M in AI Research Funding Under Genesis Mission
  4. Golden Dome Cost Rises To $185B
  1. Pentagon Challenges Academia for ‘Groundbreaking’ AI, Cyber Curriculum
  2. Matsui Urges Spectrum Caucus Revival
  3. NTIA Plans to Launch a ‘6G Call for Action’ to Unite Allies
  4. Highly Educated, Relatively Younger Federal Workers Depart D.C.

Policy

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    Lawmakers Eye Quantum Strategy Fixes as GAO Flags Strategic Gaps
    The National Quantum Initiative Act (NQI) needs some updates to enhance its efficiency and improve its oversight efforts, a federal watchdog warned ahead of a Senate committee markup on the act’s reauthorization.  
  1. White House Unveils National AI Policy Framework, Urges Congress to Preempt State Laws
  2. Blackburn Rolls Out 300-Page AI Plan to Create 1 Federal Rulebook
  3. FCC Eyes AI Tools to Modernize Telecommunications Relay Services
  4. OMB Updates Internal Control Rules, Shifts Responsibility Away From GAO
  1. Warner, Rounds Introduce Bill to Study AI’s Economic and Workforce Effects
  2. CISA Says DHS Shutdown Will Likely Further Delay CIRCIA Rule
  3. Cairncross Highlights Next Steps for National Cyber Strategy
  4. Draft GSA Policy Seeks Broader Government Control Over AI Tools