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  1. Senate Passes FY26 Defense Policy Bill
    The Senate today passed the fiscal year (FY) 2026 defense authorization bill, voting 77-20 to send the measure to President Donald Trump, who has said he will sign it.
  1. Rep. Garbarino Says Cyber Information-Sharing Bill Faces Hurdles
  2. Coast Guard to Roll Out Digital Strategy in Coming Weeks
  3. GSA’s GO.gov to Connect All Civilian Agencies Within 18 Months
  4. Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Expand Employee Tech Skills
  5. NIST Releases Fresh Draft for Security Checklist Users, Developers
  6. AI, ‘Assume Breach’ and Data-Layer Security: Inside FSIs’ New Supply Chain Playbook

People

  1. VA Names Lawrence Acting CIO as Department Shifts IT Leadership
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has tapped Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence to serve as acting chief information officer (CIO) and assistant secretary for information and technology.
  1. Round 2: Isaacman Shifts NASA Focus to Moon
  2. Senate Confirms Correll as USSTRATCOM Chief
  3. Cyber Command Taps Reid Novotny as New AI Chief
  4. Bredenkamp Takes Helm of NGA
  1. Garfield Jones Leaves CISA, Joins QuSecure
  2. Longtime CIO Gary Washington Departs USDA
  3. Zimmer Named Permanent DOE CIO
  4. Pentagon CAPE Nominee Vows to Modernize Systems

Progress

  1. CBP Moves Toward Quantum Readiness in 2026 Push
    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has big plans for quantum technology next year, with a top agency official saying Tuesday that the agency is “hitting that sweet spot” in its progress toward quantum readiness. 
  1. Elastic Partners With CISA on $130M Cyber Platform
  2. GAO Flags Gaps in DOD Testing Policies
  3. Lawmakers Question VA’s EHRM Program Cost Estimate as April Restart Nears
  4. The Federal AI Evolution: Top Takeaways From GTC DC
  1. SOCOM Seeks Agentic AI Demos
  2. OPM Launches US Tech Force to Recruit Early Career Talent
  3. GAO Reports Progress on CHIPS-Funded Semiconductor Projects
  4. DOD Ties ICAM Deadline to 2028 Audit Goal

Policy

  1. VA
    New Bill Seeks Oversight of VA’s $1B Digital Spending
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would be required to inventory and keep track of its software and digital services under legislation introduced in the House last week.  
  1. House Passes SAMOSA Act to Rein In Federal Software Spending
  2. OMB Orders Agencies to Ensure AI Is ‘Truthful’ and ‘Unbiased’ by Spring
  3. Trump Signs Order to Preempt State AI Laws and Push Single Federal Framework
  4. Pentagon UAP Briefings Added in NDAA
  1. Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Create Tech and AI Talent Hiring Teams
  2. Trump Greenlights Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China, Prompting Security Alarms
  3. NDAA Drops AI Moratorium, TMF Renewal, but Packs Major Cyber Provisions
  4. Trump National Security Strategy Centers Tech Dominance, Western Hemisphere Power