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  1. House Republicans Push Nationwide Data Privacy Overhaul
    House Republicans introduced two sweeping bills on Wednesday that will preempt state data privacy laws if adopted, and enforce guardrails on how financial institutions and technology companies treat Americans’ data. 
  1. Trump Nominates Gary Shatswell as VA CIO
  2. DOD’s Sutton Says FY 2027 Budget Supports Cyber Force, Digital Warfare
  3. Navy Designates 10 Services Under Innovation Adoption Kit
  4. USDA, Palantir Strike $300M Deal to Boost Security, Service Delivery
  5. Rep. Fedorchak Calls for Permitting Reform to Speed US Infrastructure Buildout
  6. Vought Calls for Fast Action to Expand US Shipbuilding Capacity

People

  1. Federal Reserve Nominee Warsh Says AI is Reshaping the Economy
    Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh told lawmakers today that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and digital assets, are rapidly reshaping the U.S. economy and will require significant changes in how the central bank operates. 
  1. Josh Gruenbaum Stepping Down as GSA FAS Commissioner
  2. Pentagon’s CIO Announces Staff Changes
  3. Lawmakers Urge Trump to Center Workers in AI Policy, Procurement
  4. Moran Tapped as Space Force’s Acting Lead for Data, AI, Software
  1. Chandra Donelson to Step Down as Space Force CDAO
  2. George Forbes Heads Over to Commerce
  3. CDC Acting CAIO Travis Hoppe Departing
  4. Hardiman Named Air Force Deputy CIO

Progress

  1. Navy Nears Completion of Portfolio Acquisition Executives Overhaul
    Navy Secretary John Phelan said Tuesday the service is on track to stand up its remaining five Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) in the coming months, completing a sweeping overhaul of part of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) broader efforts to reform its weapon acquisition process.
  1. USPS, DC CISOs: Identity, AI Drive New Era of Government Cybersecurity
  2. Space Force Launches Final GPS III Satellite
  3. Celebrate Cyber Defenders and AI Innovators at Tech Tonic May 21 in DC
  4. Air Force CTO: We Need to Rethink Our Strategy for Modern Warfare
  1. Guetlein: Space-Based Interceptors May Be Too Costly
  2. White House Seeks Private Sector Help to Modernize Environmental Permitting
  3. DC3 Eyes Data Mesh to Better Structure Data Environment
  4. CISA Barred From Key Cyber Outreach During Shutdown, Official Warns

Policy

  1. Ex-FBI Cyber Official Proposes Terrorism Designations for Hospital Ransomware Attacks
    A former senior FBI cyber official is calling on the federal government to consider treating some ransomware attacks as acts of terrorism, arguing that cybercriminals who target hospitals and other critical infrastructure systems put lives at risk and should face appropriate consequences.
  1. Agencies Must Report Non-Commercial Contracts to OMB by May 4
  2. House Bill Looks to Establish Watchdog for Fraud in Treasury Dept.
  3. House FSGG Bill Funds TMF at $5M, Boosts Cybersecurity and IT Flexibility
  4. Trump Approves 10-Day Extension for FISA Section 702 Amid Privacy Debate
  1. NIST Changing CVE Enrichment for Vulnerability Database
  2. SBIR, STTR Programs Revived More Than 6 Months After Expiring
  3. Senate Commerce Approves Quantum Reauthorization Bill
  4. From Golden Dome to Drones: Breaking Down DOD’s $1.5T Budget Request