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White House looks to pilot AI, ‘empower CISOs’ in push to improve cyber resilience
Michael Duffy, acting federal chief information security officer, called the present technology moment “pivotal” and detailed steps leaders are taking to address it. The post White House looks to pilot AI, ‘empower CISOs’ in push to improve cyber resilience appeared first on FedScoop.
Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia tapped for two leadership roles at GSA
He will join GSA as acting director of Technology Transformation Services, taking over for Thomas Shedd, and serve as a senior advisor to Edward Forst. The post Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia tapped for two leadership roles at GSA appeared first on FedScoop.
HHS’s reported AI uses soar, including pilots to address staff ‘shortage’
The department's 2025 tally of AI uses continues a trend of dramatic annual increases, adding deployments for unaccompanied minors data as well as agentic AI uses. The post HHS’s reported AI uses soar, including pilots to address staff ‘shortage’ appeared first on FedScoop.
Interior Department finding momentum with modernization
A senior official said the agency is incorporating bots in procurement processes, exploring emerging tech and building off lessons learned from other agencies. The post Interior Department finding momentum with modernization appeared first on FedScoop.
FAA, DOD data silos were partly to blame for last year’s DCA crash
The National Transportation Safety Board said a dearth in standardized and objective data hindered risk mitigation and stakeholders’ ability to identify hazards. The post FAA, DOD data silos were partly to blame for last year’s DCA crash appeared first on FedScoop.
SEC chair considers ‘innovation exemption’ for in-house AI testing
Paul Atkins told lawmakers he’s eyeing a “sandbox-like environment” for entrepreneurs. The idea seems to align with a bipartisan Senate bill and the White House’s AI Action Plan. The post SEC chair considers ‘innovation exemption’ for in-house AI testing appeared first on FedScoop.
State Department is gearing up to ‘roll out agentic AI’
CIO Kelly Fletcher sees a future with agency consolidation and simplification, paired with AI agents that “make it easy for people to do their job” and “reduce administrative friction.” The post State Department is gearing up to ‘roll out agentic AI’ appeared first on FedScoop.
Pentagon could award just 3 vendors for biggest phase of Drone Dominance Program
The Pentagon anticipates buying 150,000 drones in the final phase of the initiative. The post Pentagon could award just 3 vendors for biggest phase of Drone Dominance Program appeared first on DefenseScoop.
HHS reports changes in deputy IT, artificial intelligence leadership
New acting deputy IT and AI chiefs are listed. Kevin Duvall, who previously served in both roles, is no longer on the page. The post HHS reports changes in deputy IT, artificial intelligence leadership appeared first on FedScoop.
CBP ramps up surveillance tech without much-needed IT personnel, GAO says
The watchdog’s analysis of northern border facilities found staffing levels for information systems specialists below targets and no plans for remediation, though the agency is now working to address it. The post CBP ramps up surveillance tech without much-needed IT personnel, GAO says appeared firs
SOCOM looking for vendors to boost cruise missile capabilities
The command is interested in industry's offerings for small cruise missiles following a successful demonstration of Leidos' Black Arrow weapon from an AC-130J. The post SOCOM looking for vendors to boost cruise missile capabilities appeared first on DefenseScoop.
IRS moves operations employees to tax services for filing season amid workforce cuts
The shakeup follows warnings from the Treasury’s watchdog about how staffing cuts at the IRS could affect tax filing season. The post IRS moves operations employees to tax services for filing season amid workforce cuts appeared first on FedScoop.
IRS official says agency improperly shared some taxpayer data with ICE
A declaration from the tax agency’s chief risk and control officer revealed incomplete data requests from ICE that the IRS fulfilled, violating an MOU and potentially federal privacy law. The post IRS official says agency improperly shared some taxpayer data with ICE appeared first on FedScoop.
Air Force begins testing mission autonomy package for CCA prototypes
General Atomics and Anduril are working with Collins Aerospace and Shield AI, respectively, to integrate mission autonomy software onto their CCA prototypes and conduct semi-autonomous flights. The post Air Force begins testing mission autonomy package for CCA prototypes appeared first on DefenseSc
Pentagon taps 6 vendors for accelerated hypersonics R&D
Leidos, GoHypersonic, Special Aerospace Services (Aurex), the Purdue Applied Research Institute, Halo Engines and Kratos have each received other transaction agreements from the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office. The post Pentagon taps 6 vendors for accelerated hypersonics R&D appeared first
Navy hustling to modernize hundreds of legacy IT systems via Cattle Drive
The effort is designed to “round up” outdated and vulnerable IT assets — and then reinvest funds into higher-priority platforms and pursuits. The post Navy hustling to modernize hundreds of legacy IT systems via Cattle Drive appeared first on DefenseScoop.
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