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DHS Launches ICT Sector Supply Chain Risk Task Force

The Department of Homeland Security on Oct. 30 announced launch of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, which the agency said is charged with developing “consensus recommendations” to identify and manage risk to the global ICT supply chain. […]

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DHS’ Manfra Discusses FISMA Update, Impact to CDM

Jeanette Manfra, assistant secretary for the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications at the Department of Homeland Security, said today that the new update to Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) guidance will place even more accountability on department leaders and reflects an evolution in discussions between agencies and DHS. […]

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Tech Groups Urge White House to Protect Federal AI Initiatives, Workforce

A bevy of tech-sector and public interest groups are calling on the Trump administration to maintain current guidance on Federal agency artificial intelligence use case inventories to ensure transparency and accountability in government AI deployment, while others are pleading with the administration to not slash the Federal workforce critical to AI innovation.  […]

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Senators Clash Over ‘Golden Dome’ Funding, Priorities

Senators clashed on March 13 over President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system, with key disagreements about funding and priorities at a Punchbowl News “pop-up” conversation on space policy. […]

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Federal AI at a Crossroads: Urgent Action Needed to Scale Beyond Pilots

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize Federal operations, but agencies are struggling to move beyond pilot programs. A new MeriTalk study, “Tech Tonic: 2025 Federal CAIO Outlook,” reveals that while AI use cases have doubled over the past year, government leaders face systemic hurdles in scaling AI for real mission impact.  […]

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GAO Flags Security Flaws in Treasury’s General Fund Oversight

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is flagging flaws in the Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s management of system security plans (SSPs) for the Federal government’s central banking account, which it said has limited insight into the accuracy of financial information.  […]

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DISA’s Seville Talks Challenges of Dynamic IT Ecosystem

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) oversees a vast and dynamic IT ecosystem that supports a wide range of operations – from the Department of Defense’s (DoD) classified mission systems to a host of other critical functions – and that scope presents unique challenges, an top agency tech official explained this week. […]

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Pentagon to Unveil Military Cuts With FY2026 Budget Request

The Department of Defense (DoD) plans to propose military spending cuts alongside its fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget request, according to a letter from Pentagon leaders to Congress. […]

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‘Radical Change’ Needed to Make AI a National Priority

As Federal agencies continue to see cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a “radical change” is needed across the Federal government to invest in artificial intelligence technologies and make their use a national priority. […]

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Trump Taps Eric Ueland for Key OMB Tech, Management Role

President Donald Trump has nominated Eric Ueland, a veteran Senate and White House aide, to serve as the deputy director for management (DDM) at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). […]

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Rep. Connolly Wants Answers on Agencies’ AI Use

House Oversight and Reform Committee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly, D-Va., is demanding answers from Federal agencies regarding their use of AI technologies – particularly in connection with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) activities – and whether they are complying with Federal security laws. […]

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NIST Adds HQC as Fifth Algorithm for Post-Quantum Encryption

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected HQC as its fifth standard for post-quantum encryption, providing an additional layer of security to protect encrypted data against potential threats from future quantum computers. […]

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