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Former SpaceX Manager Named CIO Amid IT Overhaul

5/7/2025

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The Interior Department has named Paul McInerny, a former SpaceX manager, as its new chief information officer during a time of significant leadership shifts and looming layoffs. His appointment comes amid worries over privacy and cybersecurity linked to a federal payroll system. While the department aims to streamline IT functions, staff anxieties linger.

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The Interior Department has named Paul McInerny, a former SpaceX manager, as its new chief information officer during a time of significant leadership shifts and looming layoffs. His appointment comes amid worries over privacy and cybersecurity linked to a federal payroll system. While the department aims to streamline IT functions, staff anxieties linger.