IBM security executive emerges as possible contender to lead CISA

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Problems viewing? View as a web page   Subscribe Here FEDERAL TECH TODAY Monday, May 04, 2026 Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images IBM security executive emerges as possible contender to lead CISA By David DiMolfetta Tom Parker doesn’t have prior government experience, characteristics the Trump administration may be seeking in its next pick to lead the cyber agency, a person familiar said. The 2026 Federal 100 By Nextgov/FCW Staff Meet the outstanding individuals being honored for their exceptional contributions to federal IT. US imposes AI skills requirement on CyberCorps pipeline By David DiMolfetta New guidance requires incoming scholars to demonstrate skills at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, a move that fast-tracks changes outlined in recent National Science Foundation policy. Sponsored by TechTrend    The Shift from In-House DevSecOps to a FedRAMP SaaS Offering   Federal teams are facing growing pressure to deliver secure software faster. However, in-house-built DevSecOps pipelines often lead to unforeseen delays due to tool sprawl, manual compliance, and ongoing maintenance, diverting resources from mission-critical objectives. Agencies are moving to FedRAMP-authorized Federal GovCloud DevSecOps (FGC DSO) to automate compliance tasks, cut ATO timelines, and enable secure, scalable software delivery with less operational burden. Explore how adopting FGC DSO can help your agency meet these demands.   Download Now    Did a friend forward you this? Subscribe here. Pentagon makes agreements with 7 companies to add AI to classified networks By Alexandra Kelley Advanced AI capabilities from NVIDIA, OpenAI, SpaceX, Reflection, AWS, Microsoft and Google will be made available at Impact Level 6 and 7. 2026 Industry Eagle Award: Meagan Metzger By Heather Kuldell-Ware Metzger saw barriers in government contracting as problems she could find a path to solve. 2026 Government Eagle Award: Jeffrey Koses By Heather Kuldell-Ware Koses landed at GSA initially buying furniture for the federal government and found the agency's mission "fascinating." Sponsored by TechTrend    The Shift from In-House DevSecOps to a FedRAMP SaaS Offering   Federal teams are facing growing pressure to deliver secure software faster. However, in-house-built DevSecOps pipelines often lead to unforeseen delays due to tool sprawl, manual compliance, and ongoing maintenance, diverting resources from mission-critical objectives. Agencies are moving to FedRAMP-authorized Federal GovCloud DevSecOps (FGC DSO) to automate compliance tasks, cut ATO timelines, and enable secure, scalable software delivery with less operational burden. Explore how adopting FGC DSO can help your agency meet these demands.   Download Now Want more news? Have a news tip? Reach us at newstips@nextgov.com. To make sure we hit your inbox every weekday, add news@e.nextgov.com to your contacts. Want more Nextgov/FCW? Sign up for our print magazine here. Thanks for reading!   NEXTGOV/FCW // CONTACT US // PRIVACY POLICY // UNSUBSCRIBE     This message was sent from Nextgov/FCW to gjagjeet610.worldwin@blogger.com. You have been sent Federal Tech Today because you have opted in to receive it. Note: It may take our system up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request and during that time you may receive one or two more newsletters. Thank you for reading Federal Tech Today. GovExec, 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 test