MeriTalk recognized top government and industry cybersecurity and AI professionals during its America 250 Powering Progress Awards celebration in Washington, D.C. […]

The partnership expands federal efforts to use AI to accelerate scientific research, strengthen national security programs, and support emerging technologies such as quantum computing and fusion energy. […]

CISA is exploring a new intergovernmental working group to help government and industry jointly address evolving cyber risks to critical infrastructure. […]

Newly declassified videos, testimony, and documents offer additional glimpses into decades of UAP encounters, while still leaving the mystery of alien life firmly grounded in speculation. […]

Gabbard’s departure follows a sweeping overhaul of intelligence operations that included workforce reductions, AI integration, and broad federal cybersecurity modernization efforts. […]

The legislation would create a nonprofit organization focused on expanding digital access, skills training, and broadband adoption as federal digital equity programs face policy changes and funding uncertainty. […]

Commerce officials say the nine funding agreements aim to expand domestic quantum computing development and manufacturing as the United States seeks to strengthen its leadership in next-generation technologies. […]

Lawmakers are increasingly pushing for stricter oversight of data center expansion as states confront rising electricity demand, higher utility costs, and growing strain on energy infrastructure. […]

CISA is expanding its vulnerability disclosure efforts with a new online submission tool designed to accelerate reporting of known exploited cyber flaws. […]

The Transportation Department’s new Motus platform uses biometric identity verification and data analytics to combat fraudulent motor carrier registrations and strengthen trucking safety oversight. […]

Lawmakers warn that cuts to CISA could leave critical infrastructure and local governments exposed as AI-powered cyber threats become faster and harder to stop. […]

The U.S. Tech PATH Act would create a new procurement pathway for foreign partners seeking American cyber and digital capabilities and aims to bolster U.S. tech competitiveness. […]

Amid waning federal support for public-private information sharing on cyber threats, telecom firms create a nonprofit to improve cyber resilience across the industry. […]

The proposed federal investment would support efforts to expand U.S.-based quantum computing development and manufacturing as Washington pushes to strengthen domestic leadership in emerging technologies. […]

Sandhoo, who has served as acting director since September 2025, will lead the Space Development Agency while also serving as Space Force PAE for missile warning and tracking. […]

The new deal with Snowflake enables federal agencies to save up to 50% on tools for IT enhancement and data streamlining, GSA said. […]

As federal agencies expand AI use cases, OpenAI’s Felipe Millon says broad workforce access, leadership adoption, and hands-on experimentation are key to success. […]

Task force explores AI tools to improve daily operations, training, and decision-making across the base. […]

A federal appeals panel appeared divided over Anthropic’s challenge to the Pentagon’s “supply chain risk” designation, with one judge sharply criticizing the decision and two others expressing skepticism toward the AI company’s legal claims. […]

Federal cybersecurity officials said agencies need to involve CISOs earlier in modernization planning to reduce security risks tied to legacy systems and complex technology integrations. […]

GAO’s new report said privacy-enhancing technologies could help organizations better protect sensitive data and support more secure AI use as cyber threats and data collection increase. […]

As agencies push to operationalize AI and modernize IT, IBM Think Gov will spotlight how federal leaders are using emerging technologies to drive productivity and mission outcomes at scale. […]

A contractor reportedly exposed CISA and DHS credentials on a public GitHub repository. The lapse comes amid internal upheaval at CISA and threats against U.S. critical infrastructure. […]

A GAO review of six departments found most did not identify banned Chinese telecom equipment on their networks, but limited visibility into federal supply chains hinders efforts to find risky devices. […]

House lawmakers are demanding that seven major AI companies explain within 30 days how they will prevent biased, inaccurate, and misleading election information from reaching voters ahead of the 2026 midterms. […]

The senators’ request to assess the efficiency, effectiveness, and security of Free File comes months after the Trump administration suspended the government-operated Direct File program. […]

The proposal would shift energy and infrastructure costs onto large data centers as lawmakers respond to mounting concerns over grid reliability, electricity demand, and rising prices.  […]

The winning companies will move forward as preferred vendors in DOD’s next Drone Dominance Program ‘Gauntlet’ event later this year. […]

Audit finds unresolved cyber vulnerabilities at Air Force critical infrastructure sites are tied to insufficient staffing and lack of communication. […]

NIST’s latest PQC review round narrows the field of digital signature algorithms that could help agencies protect sensitive data before quantum computers can break today’s encryption. […]