Federal CIO Kent Announces Cyber Reskilling Academy
Federal CIO Suzette Kent this morning announced creation of the Federal Cyber Reskilling Academy–a joint effort of the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Education, and the Federal CIO Council Workforce Committee–to kickstart the Federal government’s efforts to address gaps in the Federal cybersecurity workforce and help retrain Federal employees. […]
Feds Reach IT Modernization Tipping Point
A new report from MeriTalk and the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) finds that Federal finance, IT, and procurement experts believe we’ve reached an IT modernization tipping point. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Army Unveils SPARTA 3D-Printed Drone
The U.S. Army introduced an experimental 3D-printed drone developed with direct input from frontline troops, aiming to create equipment aligned with real battlefield needs. […]
Weather Service Moves to Cloud in ‘New Era of Modernization’
The National Weather Service (NWS) has awarded two contracts for its new cloud-based data and applications services, ushering in what the government calls “a new era of modernization for the nation’s weather agency.” […]
OMB Mandates Monthly IT Contract Reporting for Agencies
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is requiring civilian federal agencies to submit monthly reports on newly approved IT contracts beginning in May, according to a Tuesday memo signed by OMB Director Russell Vought. […]
CDT Research Finds 74% of Americans Concerned About Government Data Privacy
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) released new polling data today that revealed the majority of Americans, 74%, are concerned about the privacy and security of personal data held by government agencies. […]
HHS Restores OCIO Oversight of CTO, CAIO, and CDO Roles
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it is reversing a 2024 reorganization and returning department-wide technology leadership roles to the HHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), while narrowing the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) mission. […]
ODNI Claims Progress in Largest-Ever IC Tech Modernization
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is charting progress against an extensive to-do list that the intelligence community leader said is advancing the Cyber Strategy for America issued by President Donald Trump earlier this month. […]
CDC Acting CAIO Travis Hoppe Departing
Travis Hoppe is stepping down as acting chief AI officer (CAIO) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), he disclosed in a social media post. […]
Hardiman Named Air Force Deputy CIO
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) tapped Keith Hardiman to serve as its deputy chief information officer (CIO) on a permanent basis, according to a recent LinkedIn announcement. […]
CISA Drops Probe Into Officials Over Polygraph Dispute
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) dropped its investigation into employees who administered a polygraph test taken by the agency’s former acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala. […]
FCC Taps Farhan Khan as New CIO
The Federal Communications Commission announced Monday that Farhan Khan is the commission’s new chief information officer (CIO). […]
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