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Office of the Director of National Intelligence Seeks Program Director for Artificial Intelligence

Office of the Director of National Intelligence Seeks Program Director for Artificial Intelligence

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is actively recruiting for a Program Director for Artificial Intelligence (AI) within its Office of Economic Security and Emerging Technologies (OESET). This senior-level position, a GS-15, is open to the public and current federal employees. The role involves serving as a senior advisor and initiative lead for AI, representing OESET to ODNI and the Intelligence Community (IC) leadership, and integrating IC efforts on AI-related priorities. The selected candidate will support policymaking processes, brief senior IC officials, and partner with analytic and collection communities to establish coordinated AI priorities. The position requires expert knowledge of IC organizations, superior communication and analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex projects. The ODNI established OESET to enhance intelligence on disruptive technologies and global supply chains, aiming to maintain the United States' economic and technological competitive advant...

Riverside Research Appoints Retired Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula and Stacey A. Dixon to Board of Trustees

Riverside Research Appoints Retired Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula and Stacey A. Dixon to Board of Trustees

Riverside Research, a national security nonprofit, has announced the appointment of retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula and former senior intelligence official Stacey A. Dixon to its Board of Trustees. These appointments aim to enhance the organization's expertise in military operations, intelligence, research, and advanced technology. Lt. Gen. Deptula brings over 34 years of military service, specializing in airpower, spacepower, operational planning, drone engineering, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Ms. Dixon has a distinguished career at the intersection of intelligence and advanced technology, having held leadership roles at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), as well as serving at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). She is currently a Distinguished Professor of the Practice at...

CISA to Finalize Cyber Incident Reporting Rule for Critical Infrastructure in September

CISA to Finalize Cyber Incident Reporting Rule for Critical Infrastructure in September

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is set to release its final rule for the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) this September. This forthcoming regulation will mandate that companies operating across 16 critical infrastructure sectors report covered cyber incidents within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours. The rule is expected to apply to a significant number of entities, potentially over 300,000, based on sector categories and Small Business Administration size thresholds. CISA held virtual town halls in June where industry stakeholders raised concerns regarding the broad definition of 'covered entity,' what constitutes a 'substantial cyber incident,' the amount of information CISA might request, and how these new rules will overlap with existing reporting obligations. The agency emphasizes the importance of prompt notice, evidence preservation, and cooperation with managed security providers, forensic vendors, and outside cybersecurit...

FAA Intelligence Operations Specialist Position Open for 24/7 Threat Monitoring

FAA Intelligence Operations Specialist Position Open for 24/7 Threat Monitoring

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking an Intelligence Operations Specialist (Watch Officer) to join its 24/7 intelligence and incident operations team within the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH). This role involves continuous monitoring, collection, and assessment of intelligence from various classified and open-source feeds to identify potential or emerging threats to the National Airspace System (NAS), civil aviation, or FAA personnel and infrastructure. The specialist will maintain situational awareness of global threat environments impacting aviation, reporting developments to FAA leadership, operational centers, and inter-agency partners. Additionally, the position requires coordination with FAA Lines of Business/Staff Offices, law enforcement, national security agencies, and international partners to ensure timely information sharing. The incumbent will also be the initial point of contact for intelligence-related incidents affecting the FAA, participating in the...

UK, US and Netherlands issue advisory on Iran-linked spyware

UK, US and Netherlands issue advisory on Iran-linked spyware

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Britain, the United States and the Netherlands on Tuesday issued a joint cybersecurity advisory detailing spyware they say is used by Iranian state-linked actors to target dissidents, activists and journalists.

President Trump's NSA Director Initiates Rapid Restructuring Amid Staffing Challenges

President Trump's NSA Director Initiates Rapid Restructuring Amid Staffing Challenges

General Josh Rudd, the National Security Agency (NSA) director appointed by President Trump, has launched an ambitious and rapid restructuring plan just months into his tenure. The plan involves establishing five new organizations within the NSA, focusing on critical areas such as artificial intelligence, China, cybersecurity, combat support, and global intelligence. These new departments are slated to begin operations in mid-October, with mission directors expected to submit their departmental plans by the end of September. The goal is to achieve 'full operating capacity' by January 2027. This swift overhaul is proceeding despite internal concerns about logistics and staffing, with reports indicating that the agency is actively seeking to re-hire former employees, particularly for leadership roles, to fill the new positions. The restructuring also includes reassigning existing elite units, such as the Tailored Access Operations hacking team, under the new global intelligence director.

CISA's CDM Program Prioritizes Speed and Unification to Combat Evolving Cyber Threats

CISA's CDM Program Prioritizes Speed and Unification to Combat Evolving Cyber Threats

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is emphasizing the need for its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program to become significantly faster and more unified in providing cybersecurity tools and capabilities to federal agencies. Richard Grabowski, acting branch chief of service delivery and deputy program manager for the CDM program, stated that current collaboration methods are insufficient for past threats and will be even less effective for future ones. The program's core goals are velocity, unification, and data-driven risk management. Velocity involves pushing responsible automation to allow experts to focus on novel threats, while unification aims to connect deployments meaningfully to stimulate reusable lessons learned. Data-driven risk management ensures agencies have timely, accurate data for first response during crisis-level events. The CDM program has been evolving since the SolarWinds breach, which compromised at least nine federal agencies, highlighting the n...

Wiz Seeks Compliance Engineer for US Public Sector to Lead FedRAMP CR26 Initiative

Wiz Seeks Compliance Engineer for US Public Sector to Lead FedRAMP CR26 Initiative

Wiz, a rapidly expanding startup specializing in securing cloud and AI applications, is actively seeking a Compliance Engineer for its U.S. Public Sector team. This individual will serve as the strategic technical lead for the company's FedRAMP CR26 initiative. The role involves defining a long-term technical roadmap by architecting comprehensive compliance-as-code solutions, utilizing both Wiz's native features and custom automations to address CR26 Class D rule changes efficiently. The position is an individual contributor role that bridges complex regulatory requirements with scalable engineering practices, ensuring cloud services meet stringent federal and defense standards while maintaining high availability, security, and audit readiness. Wiz is known for integrating code, cloud, and runtime into a unified context, and is trusted by over 65% of the Fortune 100, processing over 230 billion files daily. The company is also powered by Google, leveraging its threat intelligence and security operations to...

4Sight Labs Advocates for U.S.-Based Biometric Data Standards in Correctional Facilities

4Sight Labs Advocates for U.S.-Based Biometric Data Standards in Correctional Facilities

4Sight Labs, a developer of correctional and public-safety technology, is urging for the establishment of stronger U.S.-based standards to govern biometric data collected within correctional facilities. The company emphasizes that technology handling sensitive information from individuals in government custody should adhere to principles of U.S.-based technology, U.S.-stored data, and access limited to appropriately authorized U.S. personnel, with no undisclosed third-party access or secondary use. This call comes as correctional agencies increasingly adopt biometric sensors, artificial intelligence, and connected monitoring technologies. David Sanders, CEO of 4Sight Labs, highlighted that government customers need to know the origin of the technology, where their data is stored, and who has access to it. The company's own products, such as OverWatch® wearable biometric systems and OptiGuard® AI-enabled camera-based safety technologies, are subject to these proposed principles. The initiative aims to addre...

Mythic Establishes Defense Advisory Board to Integrate AI Hardware into U.S. National Security

Mythic Establishes Defense Advisory Board to Integrate AI Hardware into U.S. National Security

Mythic, a company specializing in energy-efficient AI computing with its Analog Processing Unit (APU) technology, has announced the formation of its Defense Advisory Board. This board comprises former senior military and government leaders and is tasked with guiding the strategic integration of Mythic's low-power AI processors into the U.S. government and national security apparatus. The Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community are increasingly seeking high-performance, low-latency AI compute capabilities for tactical edge operations. Mythic's APU architecture aims to address these needs by significantly reducing power consumption and improving performance compared to traditional digital processors, while also lowering Size, Weight, Power consumption, and Cost (SWaPC) by up to 1000 times. The board's primary role will be to align Mythic's technology with critical mission requirements and facilitate its transition into vital government programs.

Deloitte Seeks Senior Red Team Operator to Enhance Global Cyber Resilience

Deloitte Seeks Senior Red Team Operator to Enhance Global Cyber Resilience

Deloitte Seeks Senior Red Team Operator to Enhance Global Cyber Resilience

Humana Seeks Senior Market Development Professional for TRICARE Services at Patrick Space Force Base

Humana Seeks Senior Market Development Professional for TRICARE Services at Patrick Space Force Base

Humana is actively recruiting a Senior Market Development Professional to support the administration of TRICARE services at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida. This role is a non-people leader position, requiring the individual to serve as a subject matter expert. The professional will be responsible for providing guidance, resolving issues, coordinating operations, and offering expertise across various aspects of TRICARE service delivery, including provider, beneficiary, government stakeholder, and network-related matters. The position mandates U.S. citizenship and successful interim approval for government security clearance through NBIS (National Background Investigation Services). Candidates currently residing in Puerto Rico are not eligible for this role due to contract restrictions. Humana offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and various types of paid time off.