U.S. Army Chief Information Officer (CIO) Leo Garciga released a new policy earlier this month that aims to create a “chain of responsibility” around the service branch’s data to guide how the Army can manage it efficiently and effectively. […]
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a new chief information security officer (CISO) as of April 7, a DHS spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk today. […]
Deputy National Cyber Director (NCD) for Technology and Ecosystem Security Camille Stewart Gloster will be departing her White House post on Tuesday, an NCD spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk today. […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today released its finalized policy document for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Federal agencies, delivering on-time a core component of the administration’s October 2023 AI executive order (EO). […]
Forty Democratic House lawmakers are urging the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to focus on developing a robust Federal AI workforce as it begins its efforts to implement the Biden administration’s recent AI executive order (EO). […]
President Biden on March 21 nominated Michael Sulmeyer to become Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy – a new position that was created by the fiscal year (FY) 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). […]
The head of diversity at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) said today that part of the VA’s mission is to ensure that its workforce looks like the veteran population. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced that David Cattler will take over as the next director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), which handles most of the Federal government’s personnel security vetting tasks. His first day on the job will be March 24. […]
The Federal government must invest in the emerging generation of cybersecurity and technology leaders to ensure the United States is prepared to participate in the changing digital landscape, a leading Federal security official and educator said this week. […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to get a $1.255 billion boost in its fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget, according to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies FY2024 appropriations bill released on Sunday by the Senate and House Appropriations Committees. […]
Academic and private sector experts laid out a list of recommendations today for Senate lawmakers to consider as they wrestle with the problem of helping defense industrial base (DIB) companies compete for necessary workforce talent. […]
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has tapped Juliane Gallina to serve as the agency’s new deputy director for digital innovation. […]
The Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) talent center is working to expand its workforce diversity by establishing hiring procedures that will help individuals in the neurodivergent community to better present themselves during the hiring process, according to a senior CIA official. […]
A top official from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) said today that the agency has achieved early accomplishments in diversifying the Federal market space through several initiatives, including awarding more contracts to minority serving institutions (MSIs). […]
The U.S. Army is widening its online approach to recruiting new enlisted members and civilian personnel by going beyond some of the traditional government job sites, an official from the service branch said this week. […]
The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act has been reintroduced in the House as part of a bipartisan, bicameral effort to strengthen the nation’s cyber defenses and cybersecurity workforce by creating two new training programs within the Federal government. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) recently announced the launch of a new digital learning platform that will educate its workforce on AI capabilities and other emerging technologies. […]
Federal employees on average earned 27.54 percent less than private sector workers in similar jobs this year, according to an analysis released by the Federal Salary Council. […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are accelerating decision-making and data analysis at the mission edge, military tech experts on Wednesday stressed the importance of training individuals in AI and ML in order to outpace adversaries. […]
The White House is working closely with Congress to develop legislation that would establish a Cyber Workforce Development Institute, as directed by the Biden administration’s National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy. […]
With cybersecurity becoming ever more important to organizational success, a new report from ISC2 finds that the workforce gap in the cybersecurity sector across the globe has grown by 13 percent on a year-over-year basis since 2022, indicating the need to fill an additional four million more needed cybersecurity jobs. […]
Five powerful women in the Federal and industry technology sector said this week that the key to making their mark in the male-dominated field revolves around inclusivity and mentorship. […]
Earlier this summer, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – which operates as part of the Department of Labor – released guidance to employers on how to leverage AI in the hiring process while remaining compliant with prohibitions against race, ethnicity, sex, and disability discrimination. […]
The top Republican on the House Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee – the congressional arm that maintains oversight of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – said today that an insufficient workforce remains the top cyber threat to our nation. […]
Retired U.S. Army Col. Candice Frost has joined Raytheon as the company’s director of Integrated Department of Defense Account Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services. […]
April McClain-Delaney left her post at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Friday, where she served as deputy administrator of the agency and deputy assistant secretary for the Commerce Department. […]
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee today favorably reported the CURE Act to the House floor by a vote of 30-14. The bill would block prior marijuana use from becoming grounds for failing to hire someone into the Federal government. […]
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee will vote on a bill Wednesday that would block prior marijuana use from becoming grounds for failing to hire someone into the Federal government. […]
FBI Director Christopher Wray has tapped Janeen DiGuiseppi to serve as the assistant director of the Insider Threat Office at the FBI’s headquarters in Washington. […]
The Department of Defense (DoD) has rolled out a new challenge seeking innovative talent management ideas that would make an impact across the department in recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse workforce. […]