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@CISAgov warns that attackers could exploit flaws in the widely used web-development language to execute code remotely without authentication. Organizations including @OpenAI coordinated a response to the flaws over two months. https://t.co/viBF0IurDz

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Citizen satisfaction with federal services fell for the first time in five years. Declining call center performance, website ratings, and complaint handling reversed gains reported in 2025.
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The new @USGSA Labs program organizes employees in small teams to address agency challenges. The inaugural cohort recommended a new fee structure that could generate $195M in additional revenue. https://t.co/VaCUo56qfH

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. @DLAMIL and @CDAODoW are working to improve data access and quality across the @DeptofWar, focusing on supply-chain decisions, AI adoption, and operational readiness. https://t.co/fY60QvJHme

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The Trump administration’s new AI task force is considering mandatory incident reporting requirements for AI companies as it develops recommendations to hold developers accountable when their technology causes harm. https://t.co/kREY7U574f

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Among U.S./UK #PublicSector respondents overseeing OT, 50% manage IT and OT monitoring separately. Explore what those silos mean for visibility in @solarwinds’ report:
https://t.co/GsYqWqavgx

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5️⃣ reasons to attend @RedHatGov Symposium on Oct. 28:

1️⃣Learn from leaders from @USArmy, @NIST, and others
2️⃣Explore modernization strategies
3️⃣Learn how to scale AI securely
4️⃣Explore balancing risk and innovation
5️⃣Make connections

Register to secure your spot: https://t.co/hn2O4eDmuw
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. @DoWCIODavies taps Jon Steinbach as strategic technical advisor. Steinbach brings more than 30 years of government and private-sector experience to a role focused on emerging technologies, digital modernization, and collaboration with the defense industry.
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The @DeptofWar reached a multiyear framework agreement with @BAESystemsInc to produce up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser guidance kits annually for up to seven years. https://t.co/xc1ii9gQjc

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Reporting from Google Public Sector 2026: @USGSA_Ed outlined plans to speed modernization through employee-led innovation and faster execution. #GPSSummit https://t.co/rxPts0YIAn

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Just 1️⃣ week left to register for the @RedHatGov Symposium on Oct. 28. Join IT leaders from the @USArmy, @NIST, @CISAgov, and others to talk open platforms, intelligent automation, AI-ready infrastructure and more. Register: https://t.co/aJWlXC5TnP #RedHatGov

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A better workforce experience doesn’t require starting from scratch. @Maximus_news’ Evan Davis explains how agencies can modernize recruiting and onboarding while keeping existing systems of record in place. Read more: https://t.co/HgXkei7ft3

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. @RonWyden urges @CISAgov and @WHOMB to require stronger website privacy protections, warning that visits to sensitive federal services could be exposed to foreign adversaries and hackers. https://t.co/DVIjHRJR0Y

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. @DHSgov has ordered federal civilian agencies to immediately remove AI products and services developed by the Chinese AI company @deepseek_ai from their IT systems and prohibit future procurements of the technology. https://t.co/susREDXMEl

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Congressional democrats urge the @FCC to withdraw its proposal to eliminate E-Rate. E-Rate has provided more than $69 billion to help schools and libraries connect to the internet. An FCC proposal seeks to restrict funding to rural communities or eliminate the program.
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The @USArmy plans to launch Project Gatekeeper this week. The platform aims to speed up commercial software security reviews and authorization while keeping final risk decisions with the government. https://t.co/0QV1mcMQLN

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. @GDIT’s Shad Harp says real-time data connections and AI-assisted software development are helping students get the fastest, most user-friendly FAFSA® experience.
https://t.co/I1e4qGQJXX

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. @USGAO fiscal year 2027-2032 plan outlines priorities to review federal technology policies while expanding its own use of AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies.
https://t.co/VQz3k1foJf

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Marine Corps University will launch a four-month competition in December to test human decision-making against an adaptive AI opponent in simulated naval and drone warfare scenarios.
https://t.co/CarzdGeavO

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MERITALK INTERVIEW: @USDOT’s outgoing technology chief says citizen experience is the goal, workforce transformation is the foundation, and the willingness to change is what will determine whether agencies can deliver. https://t.co/CqFjfwmFal