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  1. Trump Adds Additional Agencies to Union-Busting Executive Order
    President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that orders additional federal agencies to end their collective bargaining agreements with federal unions.
  1. Commerce Dept. CDO Oliver Wise Stepping Down
  2. DCSA Leader Leveraging AI for Early Detection, Intervention
  3. NSF Launches Integrated Data Systems, Services Program
  4. Hegseth Orders Creation of Anti-Drone Task Force
  5. Border Patrol Sees Gains in Efficiency, Accuracy Through AI Integration
  6. CISA Rolls Out Secure Software Supply Chain Web Tool

People

  1. Armis Federal Adds CISA, Army Cyber Vets to Advisory Board
    Armis Federal has added two new members to its advisory board who bring along considerable federal civilian and military cybersecurity experience with them.
  1. CISA Swears in Brian Bonacci as Chief of Staff
  2. Interior Dept. CISO Lou Eichenbaum Moves to Private Sector
  3. NIH CIO Adele Merritt Steps Down
  4. Beck Resigns as DIU Director, Michael Named Acting Director
  1. Navy CIO Jane Rathbun to Step Down
  2. Sharon Woods Lands at Invisible Technologies
  3. Air Force Chief of Staff Stepping Down Nov. 1
  4. Pentagon Tech Leader Sharon Woods Steps Down

Progress

  1. GAO Publishes Revised Financial Audit Manual
    The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Aug. 18 published a new revision to its Financial Audit Manual Volume 3 released in July 2024, featuring he Federal Financial Reporting Checklist.
  1. NIST Revises Security, Privacy Control Catalog
  2. DOD to Halt Microsoft’s ‘Digital Escorts’ Program
  3. Labor Dept. Points States to Funding for Workforce AI Literacy, Training
  4. CISA Official Offers First Preview of PQC-Enabled Product Category List
  1. Pentagon Plans to Trim Down Critical Tech List
  2. Space Force Eyes DARPA Clearance Model
  3. CISA: China-Backed Hackers Targeting Global Infrastructure
  4. VA Begins Deploying iFAMS to VHA Users

Policy

  1. Federal Website Fixes Lined Up by ‘America by Design’ Order
    President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order launching the “America by Design” initiative –  a sweeping effort to patch the federal government’s “digital potholes” and make its websites both easier to use and more aesthetically pleasing.
  1. ODNI to Cut Workforce, Budget by Over $700M
  2. Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Speed Quantum Security Work
  3. Navy CIO Unveils Adaptive Roadmap for Data-Driven Capabilities
  4. Senate Revisits AI Testing, Development Assurance With VET AI Act
  1. Appeals Court Allows Trump’s Union-Busting Order to Take Effect
  2. Senate Bill Looks to Audit Systems Accessed by DOGE
  3. Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill for National Quantum Strategy
  4. OPM Schedule G Guidance Details White House Approval Role