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nextgov.com > people > 2026 > 01 > kirsten-davies-sworn-pentagon-cio > 410454

Kirsten Davies sworn in as Pentagon CIO

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (277+ words) Kirsten Davies has been sworn in as the Pentagon’s chief information officer, giving the Defense Department its first permanent IT head during Trump 2.0. Davies was confirmed by the Senate on Dec. 18 as part of a group of tech nominations, which…...

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nextgov.com > artificial-intelligence > 2026 > 03 > senator-eyes-updating-ndaa-ai-use-guidance > 412054

Senator eyes updating NDAA with AI use guidance

6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (215+ words) Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., talks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol after a Senate Armed Services Committee closed briefing on the Iran war on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Lawmakers are considering updating the fiscal year…...

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nextgov.com > people > 2026 > 01 > katie-arrington-departs-dod-rejoin-private-sector > 410768

Katie Arrington departs DOD to rejoin private sector

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (195+ words) Katie Arrington has left DOD and will join IonQ as its chief information officer. Courtesy IonQ Katie Arrington, one of the original CMMC advocates, has gone back to the private sector and will join IonQ as its chief information officer....

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nextgov.com > people > 2026 > 01 > nsa-alum-returns-agency-serve-deputy-director > 410589

NSA alum returns to agency to serve as deputy director

8+ mon, 4+ day ago   (375+ words) SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images The National Security Agency has officially named its deputy director amid months of ongoing leadership vacuums and staff turnover. Tim Kosiba was approved by top officials to serve as the civilian lead at NSA,…...

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nextgov.com > digital-government > 2025 > 10 > cbp-expands-facial-recognition-non-citizens-borders > 409090

CBP expands facial recognition for non-citizens at borders

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (456+ words) Customs and Border Protection is now authorized to require biometrics from all non-citizens leaving the United States, according to a final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security on Monday. The goal is to use facial recognition to identify…...

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nextgov.com > ideas > 2026 > 06 > nspm-12-nss-cyber-memo-agencies-cannot-ignore > 414190

NSPM-12: The NSS cyber memo agencies cannot ignore

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (368+ words) Spend enough time in government and reading policy documents becomes second nature. You learn fast where the wiggle room usually lives. The vague timelines. The "consistent with applicable law" language that gives everyone room to slow walk implementation. NSPM-12 has…...

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nextgov.com > people > 2026 > 04 > opm-seeks-cybersecurity-talent-join-tech-force > 412805

OPM seeks cybersecurity talent to join Tech Force

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (260+ words) workforce. If you have a tip you'd like to share, Natalie Alms can be securely contacted at nalms.41 on Signal....

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nextgov.com > people > 2026 > 04 > plankey-withdraws-nomination-lead-cisa > 413045

Plankey withdraws nomination to lead CISA

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (369+ words) Sean Plankey, nominee to be director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies during his Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Sean…...

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nextgov.com > artificial-intelligence > 2026 > 05 > nist-aims-summer-release-ai-cyber-guidelines > 413559

NIST aims for summer release of AI cyber guidelines

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (507+ words) The National Institute of Standards and Technology is slated to debut new guidance on artificial intelligence-specific cybersecurity to help mitigate AI-enabled digital threats while maximizing the benefits of safe AI adoption. Speaking at a Qualys conference on Thursday, Victoria Pillitteri,…...

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nextgov.com > cybersecurity > 2026 > 08 > nist-wants-outfit-national-vulnerability-database-ai > 415371

NIST wants to outfit the National Vulnerability Database with AI

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (271+ words) The National Institute of Standards and Technology is looking to augment its central repository of digital vulnerabilities with help from artificial intelligence. In a new Request for Information published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, NIST said it is seeking…...

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