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Published 17 May 2023

·  The Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It
The USPS carries out warrantless surveillance on thousands of parcels every year

·  New Strategy Details Coast Guard Plans to Use Unmanned Systems to Protect Maritime Borders, Enhance Missions
The Coast Guard looks to adopt the latest technology

·  US Will Use AI to Track Orbiting Objects, Space Command Says
The number of orbiting objects U.S. Space Command needs to keep tabs on has almost doubled to “over 46,000”

·  Greg Abbott asked other governors for help patrolling the Texas-Mexico border. Ron DeSantis answered the call.
Abbott said his request was spurred by the end of Title 42

·  Keeping a Competitive Edge in the Cybersecurity ‘Game’
Cybersecurity is not as a problem, but a game, with each side trying to outthink and outmaneuver the other

The Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It  (Dell Cameron, Wired)
The USPS carries out warrantless surveillance on thousands of parcels every year. Lawmakers are working to end it—right now

New Strategy Details Coast Guard Plans to Use Unmanned Systems to Protect Maritime Borders, Enhance Missions  (Bridget Johnson, HSToday)
Strategic plan also stresses need for counter-UAS systems to confront drone use by nefarious actors including narcotics and human smugglers.

US Will Use AI to Track Orbiting Objects, Space Command Says  (Audrey Decker, Defense One)
The four-year-old command is set to reach full operating capacity this year—but will it stay in Colorado?

Greg Abbott asked other governors for help patrolling the Texas-Mexico border. Ron DeSantis answered the call.  (Zach Despart, Texas Tribune)
Although border encounters have fallen since Title 42 ended Thursday, Texas’ top Republican asks for “all available law enforcement personnel and resources.”

Keeping a Competitive Edge in the Cybersecurity ‘Game’  (Jason Zann, Cyberscoop)
Instead of thinking of cybersecurity as a problem, IT leaders should look at it through the lens of a game — and threat intelligence gives your team the competitive edge.