Matt Bracken

Matt Bracken is the managing editor of FedScoop and CyberScoop, overseeing coverage of federal government technology policy and cybersecurity.

Before joining Scoop News Group in 2023, Matt was a senior editor at Morning Consult, leading data-driven coverage of tech, finance, health and energy. He previously worked in various editorial roles at The Baltimore Sun and the Arizona Daily Star.

You can reach him at matt.bracken@scoopnewsgroup.com.

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A person promotes the Direct File pilot program at the Internal Revenue Service building on April 5, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project)

IRS touts Direct File usage, while mulling the future of the program

Modernization

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Security flaws in IRS systems pose risk to financial statements, GAO says

Cyber

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CISA’s chief data officer: Bias in AI models won’t be the same for every agency

AI

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Scientists must be empowered — not replaced — by AI, report to White House argues

AI

President Joe Biden speaks to his Cabinet about cybersecurity, COVID-19 and climate issues at the White House on July 20, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Cybersecurity executive order requirements are nearly complete, GAO says

Cyber

GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan delivers a speech during AITalks on April 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)

GSA administrator: Generative AI tools will be ‘a giant help’ for government services

AI

Joe Hong, director of CMS’s Division of Program and Data Management within its Financial Management Systems Group, speaks during the Scoop News Group-produced UiPath On Tour: Public Sector Event in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2024. (Scoop News Group photo)

CMS’s financial office is using LLM pilot to combat loss of institutional knowledge

AI

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GAO budget request puts premium on modernization efforts

Modernization

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Gary Peters, D-Mich., right, and ranking member Rand Paul, R-Ky., participate in a hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 18, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Federal cloud modernization bill passes through Senate panel

Modernization