CISA was paying employees without mission-critical cybersecurity backgrounds as part of a program for retaining cyber talent.| FedScoop
Civilian federal agency interest in the company’s technology has grown, but current and former officials have some worries, including cost.| FedScoop
The agency said the decision was made to comply with executive orders and avoid redundancies.| FedScoop
Attorneys disclosed CBP's request for “corporate return information” tied to tariffs. A federal court requires 24-hour notification if ICE asks for taxpayer data.| FedScoop
The Department of Homeland Security component’s new CIO has been focused on AI and emerging tech.| FedScoop
The plaintiffs say the agencies’ deployment of technologies that scour social media for “disfavored” speech violates the First Amendment and has chilled labor activities.| FedScoop
Former CISA and FEMA officials lay out a framework to ensure AI tools are selected with risk management and operational readiness in mind.| FedScoop
Matt Lyttle is the senior developer officer for federal affairs at SHI International Corp. He was previously the detailee for resilience policy to the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, and the deputy director for individual and community preparedness at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.| FedScoop
Bridget E. Bean is the founder and principal of Via Stella, LLC. She retired in 2025 as the senior career official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Her 35-year federal career also includes leadership roles at the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration.| FedScoop
Antoine McCord, the agency’s chief information officer, will now oversee plans to modernize the system.| FedScoop
Several new privacy documents regarding the agency’s Traveler Verification Service were released by the agency Wednesday.| FedScoop
CISA was paying employees without mission-critical cybersecurity backgrounds as part of a program for retaining cyber talent.| FedScoop
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Matt Bracken is the managing editor of FedScoop and CyberScoop, overseeing coverage of federal government technology policy and cybersecurity. Before joining Scoop News Group in 2023, Matt was a senior editor at Morning Consult, leading data-driven coverage of tech, finance, health and energy. He previously worked in various editorial roles at The Baltimore Sun and the Arizona Daily Star. You can reach him at matt.bracken@scoopnewsgroup.com.| FedScoop
Rebecca Heilweil is an investigative reporter for FedScoop. She writes about the intersection of government, tech policy, and emerging technologies. Previously she was a reporter at Vox’s tech site, Recode. She’s also written for Slate, Wired, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications. You can reach her at rebecca.heilweil@fedscoop.com. Message her if you’d like to chat on Signal.| FedScoop
