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What’s in it for Jessica Tisch?

She’s stepping in as the fourth NYPD commissioner in three years – possibly in the sunset of a scandal-scarred mayoral administration. Here’s why.

Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most

Before a pivotal committee vote on the Adams administration’s marquee housing proposal, his rivals are all in – and want to do even more!

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FCC to propose first undersea cable security overhaul since 2001

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel cited rising national security risks in conflict zones as a catalyst for the proposed updates to submarine cable regulations.

Intelligence IGs head for the exit before Trump’s return

Trump fired five inspectors general during his first administration.

DIU orders software to drive massive drone swarms

The software glue holding the Replicator effort together is beginning to harden.

AG-elect Dave Sunday names chief of staff, transition team members

Sunday transition team includes a trusted staffer from the York County DA’s office and a former state attorney general.

Inside one state’s effort to digitize 911 to improve public safety

In Arizona, officials hope next generation 911 capabilities will help improve the state’s public safety response and supplement the work of understaffed dispatcher teams.

Immigration enforcement agents see Trump’s border czar as one of their own

Tom Homan spent more than 30 years as a federal law enforcement officer, ultimately becoming the leader of ICE.

Dell, Iron Bow agree on Army pricing allegation settlements

A whistleblower kicked off a Justice Department investigation into allegations that Dell and Iron Bow worked together to overcharge the Army for IT products.

Jessica Tisch appointed NYPD commissioner

An alum of the NYPD’s IT team, Tisch has largely been seen as a steady leader of the Sanitation Department.

Remote learning hurt high school grad rates. Ditching exit exams helped, new research finds

Even students who were in elementary school when COVID struck might need extra support to graduate high school, the authors of a new study said.

Booz Allen's venture arm invests in deepfake prevention company

Booz Allen Ventures is one of several investors in Reality Defender, which uses artificial intelligence tools to spot deepfakes and other synthetic media.

Trust and security are top concerns in the public sector’s use of generative AI, survey says

A survey released by Amazon Web Services found that 83% of public sector respondents reported that their organizations are concerned about public trust in the new technology.

The Silent Killer 2: The four words that saved a recompete

In part two, BD expert Nic Coppings explains how even engineers and line managers can play a vital role in winning recompetes.

Intelligence IGs head for the exit before Trump’s return

Trump fired five inspectors general during his first administration.