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  1. Mullin Moves Closer to DHS Post After Narrow Committee Vote
    The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8-7 this morning to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s, R-Okla., nomination to the full Senate, setting up a confirmation vote on whether he will become the next homeland security secretary after President Donald Trump ousted Kristi Noem. 
  1. NTIA Plans to Launch a ‘6G Call for Action’ to Unite Allies
  2. CISA Reaches ‘Tipping Point’ in Critical Infrastructure Partnerships
  3. Rep. James Walkinshaw Urges Federal Innovation, Technology Reforms
  4. Matsui Urges Spectrum Caucus Revival
  5. Highly Educated, Relatively Younger Federal Workers Depart D.C.
  6. NIST’s CAISI Seeks Input on Barriers to AI Adoption

People

  1. Elvis in Everyman: Dan Arthur Arnold, RIP
    Dan Arnold passed on March 5th – he was my friend. I first met Dan Arnold when we were young men  – in our mid twenties. Long Island Elvis  –  rockahulla smile, enormous hand, and a firm shake.
  1. NASA SEWP Chief Plans October Retirement
  2. VA CTO, CAIO Charles Worthington Departs Agency
  3. Pentagon Names Former DOGE Official New CDO
  4. Trump Replaces Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
  1. Bishop Nominated as DOD CISO
  2. Gottumukkala Moves to New DHS Role, Andersen Named Acting CISA Director
  3. DOJ Elevates Nikki Collier to CIO Role
  4. James Adams Takes Helm of DIA

Progress

  1. GSA, NIST Launch AI Evaluation, Standards Partnership
    The General Services Administration (GSA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launched a collaborative effort today to test and measure artificial intelligence (AI) systems to speed AI deployment and adoption across the federal government.  
  1. Trump Administration Defends Decision to Blacklist Anthropic While Amicus Briefs Mount
  2. Secret Service, Allies Launch Crypto Scam Crackdown
  3. DOE Aiming to Put More Nuclear Power on U.S. Grid
  4. Agencies Translate Cyber Strategy Pillars Into Operations
  1. Army CIO Reimagines How the Service Delivers Capabilities
  2. Commerce Opens Next Phase of AI Export Program, Invites Industry Proposals
  3. CIGIE Outlines Best Practices for Agencies to Strengthen Cloud Security
  4. House Bill Seeks $10M of Cybersecurity Education Integration Grants

Policy

  1. FCC Eyes AI Tools to Modernize Telecommunications Relay Services
    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing updates to its telecommunications relay services (TRS) rules that would allow the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered speech recognition and other automated technologies to support communications for people with disabilities. 
  1. OMB Updates Internal Control Rules, Shifts Responsibility Away From GAO
  2. Warner, Rounds Introduce Bill to Study AI’s Economic and Workforce Effects
  3. CISA Says DHS Shutdown Will Likely Further Delay CIRCIA Rule
  4. Cairncross Highlights Next Steps for National Cyber Strategy
  1. Draft GSA Policy Seeks Broader Government Control Over AI Tools
  2. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Expand Quantum Research Under NQI
  3. GAO: Patchwork of Federal Cyber Rules Burdens Critical Infrastructure
  4. House Committee Clears DOE CESER Leadership Bill