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Katie Arrington, the acting chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Defense (DoD), previewed a new program on Wednesday from the Pentagon’s tech shop called “Mission Network as a Service” that aims to enhance data interoperability across DoD components.
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People
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The FBI has selected Brett Leatherman to become its next assistant director and head of the bureau’s Cyber Division.
Progress
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A Federal judge in New York has granted a preliminary injunction after finding the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) broke privacy laws and failed to follow cybersecurity protocols when it allowed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access its data systems.

AI will revolutionize the Federal government. The challenge? Turning potential into progress. MeriTalk gathered insights from 10 Federal Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) through surveys and in-depth interviews.
Policy
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President Donald Trump on June 6 signed an executive order that seeks to expand the approved use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – better known as drone aircraft – in United States airspace, employ AI technologies in reviews of drone applications, and smooth the way for the military to make more extensive use of drone craft.