The Pentagon will officially launch the phased rollout of its long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program on Nov. 10. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and National Science Foundation (NSF) will grant “mass deferment” for CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) graduates seeking job placements as the government shutdown continues. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is moving ahead with planned reductions in force (RIFs), even after a federal judge filed a preliminary injunction aimed at blocking many of the layoffs. […]
After years in development, the Pentagon is set to launch the phased rollout of its long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program next week. The question now is: Is industry ready? […]
The Department of Treasury’s economic and trade sanction office on Tuesday sanctioned eight people and two organizations from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) responsible for conducting high-level cyber-enabled espionage cyberattacks. […]
Federal agencies and large companies would need to report layoffs due to artificial intelligence (AI) under new legislation introduced Wednesday by Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. […]
The government shutdown reached its 36th day on Wednesday – the longest in U.S. history – leaving federal employees frustrated, financially strained, and demoralized. […]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) overall information security program is ineffective, and the agency continues to face challenges safeguarding and tracking its IT equipment, according to two recent reports from the CFPB’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formalized changes to its federal immigration database, expanding its purpose to include voter registration and verification for both noncitizens and U.S. citizens. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said Wednesday that hiring committees spearheaded by Trump administration political appointees must in be place within the next two weeks to oversee hiring processes for federal civilian agencies. […]
President Donald Trump renominated Jared Isaacman to serve as administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), he announced on Truth Social Tuesday evening. […]
The U.S. Army is moving forward with its plans to acquire high-energy laser weapons designed to destroy enemy drones. […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday $625 million in funding to support its five National Quantum Information Science (QIS) Research Centers, which were originally established by the National Quantum Initiative Act in 2018. […]
A group of senators is renewing its call for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately suspend its use of a facial recognition app to identify individuals on American streets. […]
Austin Dhamer, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as assistant secretary of defense for strategy, plans, and capabilities, told lawmakers that future military planning must emphasize agility, technological innovation and multi-domain capability development to maintain strategic advantage. […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to collect biometric data from everyone involved in an immigration or visa process, including U.S. citizens and children under the age of 14, under a new rule proposed Monday. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is asking technology vendors for input on whether to expand its enterprise cloud environment beyond its current two providers. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) has rolled out a sweeping modernization of its nationwide voice and data network through telecommunications company MetTel, upgrading nearly 800 sites with a new technology overhaul. […]
In a year marked by escalating cyber threats, 2025 has already witnessed major cyberattacks on state and local governments across 44 U.S. states, highlighting the growing vulnerability of critical infrastructure to malicious actors, according to a new cyber threat snapshot from the House Committee on Homeland Security (HCHS). The snapshot illustrates a clear trend of increasing cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks and critical infrastructure since 2024. […]
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a new FAR Companion, Version 2.0, guide on Oct. 30 to help acquisition officials amid the Trump administration’s ongoing Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will soon launch several initiatives to bring more technology expertise into the federal government and centralize hiring for roles that have broader responsibilities across agencies, OPM Director Scott Kupor said Monday. […]
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach by voice vote to serve as the next chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force. […]
A top Senate Republican is calling on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to investigate alleged smuggling of U.S. chips through Malaysia, warning that the chip diversion undermines American artificial intelligence (AI) leadership while bolstering China’s AI industry. […]
Leidos is implementing its Framework for AI Resilience and Security (FAIRS) to earn trust in artificial intelligence (AI) for agency mission support, and it pointed to more than 2 million travelers protected each day as proof of impact. The company spotlighted the approach during remarks at NVIDIA’s GTC on Oct. 29. […]
Veterans in rural areas with low or no connectivity can now receive faster treatment through the launch of a new mobile app by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that allows Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) teams to access patient information while offline. […]
Federal agencies that trade drawn-out pilots for shorter, mission-based “test drives” will give employees hands-on experience with new tools while reducing risk and accelerating change, industry officials shared Wednesday at the Google Public Sector Summit in Washington. […]
A new bilateral agreement with Japan and South Korea will tighten U.S. alliances in science, technology, and national security, the White House announced after confirming the agreement on President Donald Trump’s Asia trip. […]
Colorado officials filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump’s desire to punish the state “for allowing eligible voters to vote by mail.” […]
Northrop Grumman is partnering with NVIDIA to boost and accelerate mission performance in some of the most complex and demanding environments in the world, according to Travis Garriss, vice president and chief information and digital officer for Northrop Grumman. […]
Vice Adm. Richard Correll, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), told lawmakers Thursday that the Pentagon’s ability to test, exercise, and conduct electronic warfare operations remains inadequate, acknowledging persistent shortfalls across training and integration efforts. […]