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  1. Army CIO Reimagines How the Service Delivers Capabilities
    Over the past year, the Department of Defense has undergone a wave of changes aimed at better meeting operational needs. For one senior leader within the U.S. Army, that mandate means adopting a “reimagination” mindset.
  1. Agencies Translate Cyber Strategy Pillars Into Operations
  2. CISA Reaches ‘Tipping Point’ in Critical Infrastructure Partnerships
  3. IRS Staff Exodus Threatens “Severe Risks,” GAO Says
  4. Secret Service, Allies Launch Crypto Scam Crackdown
  5. DOE Aiming to Put More Nuclear Power on U.S. Grid
  6. NIST’s CAISI Seeks Input on Barriers to AI Adoption

People

  1. Elvis in Everyman: Dan Arthur Arnold, RIP
    Dan Arnold passed on March 5th – he was my friend. I first met Dan Arnold when we were young men  – in our mid twenties. Long Island Elvis  –  rockahulla smile, enormous hand, and a firm shake.
  1. NASA SEWP Chief Plans October Retirement
  2. VA CTO, CAIO Charles Worthington Departs Agency
  3. Pentagon Names Former DOGE Official New CDO
  4. Trump Replaces Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
  1. Bishop Nominated as DOD CISO
  2. Gottumukkala Moves to New DHS Role, Andersen Named Acting CISA Director
  3. DOJ Elevates Nikki Collier to CIO Role
  4. James Adams Takes Helm of DIA

Progress

  1. Commerce Opens Next Phase of AI Export Program, Invites Industry Proposals
    The Department of Commerce’s artificial intelligence (AI) exports program has advanced to the next phase: The agency announced Monday it is now accepting industry proposals.  
  1. CIGIE Outlines Best Practices for Agencies to Strengthen Cloud Security
  2. House Bill Seeks $10M of Cybersecurity Education Integration Grants
  3. Army Awards $20B Counter-Drone Contract
  4. Army Revises $50B Services Contract Draft
  1. GSA Moves to Streamline Federal Buying with New Acquisition QSMO
  2. Democrats Request IG Investigation Into CISA Polygraph Handling
  3. MeriTalk Research: 94% of Federal Cyber Leaders Report Exposure Management Challenges as Attack Surfaces Grow
  4. Pentagon Launches New Tool for Custom AI Agents

Policy

  1. FCC Eyes AI Tools to Modernize Telecommunications Relay Services
    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing updates to its telecommunications relay services (TRS) rules that would allow the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered speech recognition and other automated technologies to support communications for people with disabilities. 
  1. OMB Updates Internal Control Rules, Shifts Responsibility Away From GAO
  2. Warner, Rounds Introduce Bill to Study AI’s Economic and Workforce Effects
  3. CISA Says DHS Shutdown Will Likely Further Delay CIRCIA Rule
  4. Cairncross Highlights Next Steps for National Cyber Strategy
  1. Draft GSA Policy Seeks Broader Government Control Over AI Tools
  2. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Expand Quantum Research Under NQI
  3. GAO: Patchwork of Federal Cyber Rules Burdens Critical Infrastructure
  4. House Committee Clears DOE CESER Leadership Bill