Justin Doubleday

Washington, D.C.

Senior Technology Reporter at Federal News Network

Covering cyber, homeland security and intel agencies for @FederalNewsNet — Alum @InsideDefense — DM for Signal

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Articles

Trump revokes digital identity actions in new cyber executive order

3 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Justin Doubleday

President Donald Trump has signed a new cybersecurity executive order that continues many of the policies of his predecessors, while also marking out some key changes in the approach to software security, digital identity and more. The new executive order, “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” modifies many aspects of a cyber EO signed by President Joe Biden in January.
Top cyber nominee calls for stronger partnerships

3 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Justin Doubleday

President Donald Trump’s nominee for national cyber director said he would lead the Office of the National Cyber Director with “focus and direction,” while also backing a push from lawmakers and industry to streamline federal cyber regulations.
CISA at a crossroads amid workforce cuts, pause partnerships

3 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Justin Doubleday

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency faces an uncertain future after more than one-third of the agency, including more than a dozen senior leaders, have left their positions in recent months. Meanwhile, many of CISA’s engagements with industry have been paused after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated a key partnership council in March.
Judge orders TSA to revive collective bargaining agreement, for now

3 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Justin Doubleday

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to notify Transportation Security Administration airport screeners that their collective bargaining agreement is effective again. The directive was included in a Monday ruling from District Court Judge Marsha Pechman that temporarily blocks DHS from dissolving TSA’s union.
DHS budget request would split up CWMD office

3 weeks ago | threatbeat.com | Justin Doubleday

Skip to content NEW Security news and analysis brought to you by the McCrary Institute | READ MORE → By Justin Doubleday • Jun 03, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal 2026 budget would eliminate the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction directorate and split its functions among other DHS components.
DHS budget request would split up CWMD office

3 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Justin Doubleday

The Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal 2026 budget would eliminate the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction directorate and split its functions among other DHS components. That is among the major changes in the Trump administration’s new budget request for DHS, which also proposes reductions at the Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
DHS budget request would cut CISA staff by 1,000 positions

3 weeks ago | threatbeat.com | Justin Doubleday

By Justin Doubleday • Jun 02, 2025 The Trump administration is proposing to cut more than 1,000 positions at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Under the 2026 budget request, CISA would go from approximately 3,732 funded positions today to 2,649 positions next year. The staff reductions are detailed in CISA’s fiscal 2026 budget justification, posted today.
DHS budget request would cut CISA staff by 1,000 positions

4 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Justin Doubleday

The Trump administration is proposing to cut more than 1,000 positions at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Under the 2026 budget request, CISA would go from approximately 3,732 funded positions today to 2,649 positions next year. The staff reductions are detailed in CISA’s fiscal 2026 budget justification, posted today. They present the most detailed view yet of the Trump administration’s proposal to cut CISA’s budget by nearly $500 million.
Judge hits out at “chaotic” DOGE move into OPM systems

4 weeks ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Justin Doubleday

A federal judge on Thursday indicated she’s leaning toward issuing an order that would potentially restrict how Department of Government Efficiency agents can access sensitive Office of Personnel Management data systems. But the judge left the door open for the parties in the case to negotiate a resolution that would involve OPM showing it had “tightened” up processes for granting access to sensitive systems compared to the “chaotic” early weeks of the new administration.
‘E-authentication’ memo puts the focus on secure, usable digital identity

1 month ago | federalnewsnetwork.com | Justin Doubleday

What: Office of Management and Budget memo “E-Authentication Guidance for Federal Agencies”When: Dec. 16, 2003Why it matters: The memo directed agencies to ensure secure and trustworthy online transactions. Agencies have made plenty of progress, but still struggle with the issue today amid evolving cyber threats and AI-inflated fraud risks. To celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2025, we’re spotlighting 25 pivotal moments that reshaped the way the government operates.