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Out of the 352,285 federal workers who were either laid off or left the federal government in 2025, more than 17,000 of those held IT management or telecommunications-related roles, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reported.
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People
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is promising to continue his thus-far successful efforts to block confirmation of Sean Plankey as the Trump administration’s nominee to head the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Progress
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The Pentagon’s ability to carry out military missions is increasingly dependent on the security of operational technology (OT). But defense officials warn that as these systems become more networked, cyber threats are growing in scale and sophistication – requiring predictive monitoring and resilient architectures across the Defense Department (DOD), rebranded as the War Department by the Trump administration.
At Think Gov 2026, forward-thinking Federal IT decision-makers will explore how AI, automation, and hybrid cloud are driving productivity and mission advantage.
Policy
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Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday advanced several pieces of legislation – with overwhelming bipartisan support – aimed at strengthening the federal cybersecurity workforce, streamlining procurement, and reducing national security risks in government supply chains.