CISA leadership shakeup comes amid ‘pressure’ moment for cyber agency
Fri Feb 27 7:16 pm
Nick Andersen, executive assistant director for cybersecurity, will now serve as acting CISA director after Madhu Gottumukkala was moved to different DHS role.
Navy launches departmentwide organizational review that could reshape civilian workforce
Fri Feb 27 6:40 pm
“This comprehensive review may inform future decisions regarding workforce reductions or structures to better support our warfighters," a Navy official said.
Former USAID employees mark one year since major agency cuts
Fri Feb 27 5:11 pm
Former USAID employees held a rally Friday in the same place where, one year ago, many of them walked out of their agency’s headquarters for the last time.
Securing commercial satellite networks: A national security imperative
Fri Feb 27 4:52 pm
As bipartisan senators reintroduce the Satellite Cybersecurity Act, the urgency to safeguard the nation’s commercial satellite networks has never been greater.
Marines looking for levers to pull to improve readiness
Fri Feb 27 3:58 pm
Marines Corps Lt. Gen. Jay Bargeron said getting its amphibious groups to an 80% readiness rate up from about 50% is a top priority.
IRS rescinds collective bargaining agreement with its largest union
Fri Feb 27 3:05 pm
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last year that expands the number of agencies exempt from collective bargaining on national security grounds.
A year after the Reagan Airport collision, NTSB’s findings raise safety questions
Fri Feb 27 2:18 pm
"As long as there's still a discussion ongoing, that means that there is the potential for change," Timothy Loranger said.
Could there be a way to make economic sanctions more mission oriented?
Fri Feb 27 1:20 pm
"What's missing most is conceptual clarity that's built from a pragmatic review of history," Lt. Col. Mary Hossier said.
Wyden blocks nominee to lead NSA and Cyber Command
Fri Feb 27 12:30 pm
Wyden said Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, who currently serves as the deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, lacks the necessary experience for the roles.
DoD replaces paper-based access requests with automated ICAM workflow
Thu Feb 26 7:36 pm
Access approvals for DoD personnel that once took weeks will now take hours, and every access-related activity will generate a permanent audit trail.
Appeals courts axes injunction on Trump’s collective bargaining rollback
Thu Feb 26 5:17 pm
The three-judge panel struck down a lower court’s preliminary injunction while litigation over anti-union executive orders proceeds.
Empowering public service: Frontline readiness for a new era of modernization
Thu Feb 26 4:20 pm
The Equifax Social Services Outlook Index highlights how frontline workers view technology as a vital partner in simplifying complex processes.