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Georgetown University's Center on Privacy & Technology released a report detailing facial recognition technology use and driver's license searches conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).

Michael Mestrovich, former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the CIA, has been named CISO at Rubrik, a data security firm.

Mike McPherson, experienced law enforcement and security veteran, has been named Senior Vice President of Security Operations at ReliaQuest.

Cybersecurity leader Jeffrey Aguilar has been named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the County of Los Angeles.

Pro-Russia hacker group Killnet has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on many Italian institutions, declaring "war" on 10 countries including the United States.

A study from General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) measured zero trust maturity in federal agencies since the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity was released in May 2021.

Joseph "Rich" Baich brings years of military and private sector security experience to his new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Jim Mancuso, seasoned law enforcement professional, has been named Director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented security technologies and hiring and retention practices across U.S. airports to prepare for an anticipated increase in travel this summer.

Cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. public sector need to adapt to a permanently changed workforce, including a focus on cloud migration and security.