CISA Urges Water Utilities to Disconnect Exposed Systems Jul 31, 2026 | 3:40 pm CISA is warning water utilities to secure internet-exposed systems after recent cyberattacks disrupted operations in multiple states. […]
AI Policy Groups Urge White House Investigation Into OpenAI Security Incident Jul 31, 2026 | 3:18 pm Technology policy and AI safety leaders want the government to implement a rules-based process for assessing risks posed by advanced AI systems. Their push comes after OpenAI and Anthropic separately disclosed recent AI security incidents. […]
Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia to Return to Palantir Jul 31, 2026 | 3:11 pm Barbaccia will return to Palantir after leading the Trump administration’s federal IT, AI, and digital service modernization efforts since January 2025. […]
Air Force Tests Collaborative Combat Aircraft in Operational Exercise Jul 31, 2026 | 2:56 pm The service used a multi-day exercise at Creech Air Force Base to test semi-autonomous aircraft, distributed operations, and a faster operational testing process. […]
Judge Questions Pentagon Evidence Behind Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Designation Jul 31, 2026 | 2:48 pm The government has not justified Anthropic’s supply-chain risk designation, a federal judge said. Meanwhile, the Pentagon continues removing the company’s technology from defense networks. […]
Tech Groups Urge Senate Appropriators to Extend TMF Authorization Jul 30, 2026 | 4:12 pm Technology organizations are urging Senate appropriators to reauthorize the TMF, warning that a lapse would halt new investments in federal IT modernization. […]
Telecom Leaders Say Permitting Reform Is Key to AI-Ready Fiber Networks Jul 30, 2026 | 4:04 pm At a Senate hearing on AI and network infrastructure, witnesses told senators that permitting delays are the biggest obstacle to building the AI-ready fiber infrastructure the United States needs. […]
Commerce Positions National AI Center as Gateway for Federal AI Adoption Jul 30, 2026 | 3:57 pm Commerce’s CTO said the National AI Center is expanding beyond AI exports to help agencies evaluate and deploy commercial AI technologies. […]
GSA Celebrates Largest Graduating Class of U.S. Digital Corps Fellows Jul 30, 2026 | 12:25 pm Federal leaders urged the graduating class to continue serving in government, emphasizing talent, collaboration, and optimism as agencies expand AI adoption. […]
Amazon Links North Korea to Open-Source Software Attacks Jul 30, 2026 | 11:43 am New Amazon threat intelligence links four high-profile software supply chain compromises to a single North Korean threat actor. […]
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand K-12 Cybersecurity Support Jul 29, 2026 | 3:39 pm The bipartisan, bicameral bill would give CISA new tools and funding to help K-12 schools prevent, track, and respond to cyberattacks. […]
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence Jul 29, 2026 | 2:57 pm The Senate voted 51-47 to confirm Jay Clayton to be DNI, as Congress prepares to reconsider Section 702 reauthorization and ODNI continues workforce cuts. […]
Audit Faults VA FISMA Compliance, but Agency Disagrees Jul 29, 2026 | 2:52 pm An OIG audit found longstanding cybersecurity deficiencies, while VA says the findings don’t reflect the current state of its security program. […]
Defense Officials Urge Agencies to Define Responsibilities Before Cloud Modernization Jul 29, 2026 | 1:52 pm Defense officials said agencies should define ownership of security, operations, and compliance responsibilities before selecting cloud service models and managed platforms. […]
HHS CIO Clark Minor Departs Jul 29, 2026 | 11:00 am David Hong is serving as acting CIO following the departure of Clark Minor, who joined HHS in 2025 from Palantir Technologies. […]
ONR Unveils S&T Strategy to Accelerate Tech Delivery Jul 28, 2026 | 4:01 pm The new strategy outlines research priorities, emphasizes faster technology deployment, and expands the use of artificial intelligence in both naval research and internal scientific workflows. […]
GAO Official: OMB ‘Lagging’ on AI Privacy Guidance Jul 28, 2026 | 3:48 pm Months after GAO urged OMB to strengthen AI privacy guidance, the watchdog says it has yet to receive a response. […]
Navy CTO Says Pentagon Must Prioritize Scaling Proven Technologies Jul 28, 2026 | 3:12 pm Justin Fanelli said the Navy’s Innovation Adoption Kit is helping the service scale proven technologies faster while retiring legacy systems. […]
NSF Announces First CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service Awards Jul 28, 2026 | 1:58 pm NSF’s inaugural CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service awards fund 14 universities to prepare students for government roles that combine AI and cybersecurity expertise. […]
OMB Says Compliance Still Slows AI Cyber Deployment Jul 28, 2026 | 1:49 pm OMB’s Nick Polk said bureaucratic hurdles remain one of the biggest obstacles to deploying AI-powered cyber defenses across the federal government. […]
GSA Inks OneGov Deal With CORAS for Agentic AI Capabilities Jul 28, 2026 | 10:00 am The new deal will offer federal agencies significant discounts on the company’s agentic AI capabilities, including GARY Insight and GARY Execute. […]
NIST Launches AI Technology Evaluation Program Jul 27, 2026 | 3:56 pm The new NIST program aims to provide more objective AI model testing by evaluating systems on blind datasets using common metrics. […]
Acting DNI Pulte Says ODNI Completes 4th Round of Layoffs Jul 27, 2026 | 3:47 pm The latest workforce reductions continue an effort launched under former DNI Tulsi Gabbard to reshape the intelligence agency, as Democrats warn against major changes under interim leadership. […]
Virginia Guard’s 116th MBCT First National Guard Brigade Equipped With Drones, EW Systems Jul 27, 2026 | 3:32 pm The brigade completed its transition through the Army’s Transformation in Contact 2.0 initiative and is preparing for future training after completing a final readiness evaluation. […]
NOAA Moves Weather Prediction Supercomputing to Google Cloud Jul 27, 2026 | 2:26 pm NOAA will migrate its operational weather prediction supercomputing system to Google Cloud through 2027, aiming to accelerate forecast model development and improve resilience. […]
State Dept. Releases GenAI Playbook Jul 27, 2026 | 2:22 pm The State Department’s new playbook distills lessons from its enterprise AI rollout into a roadmap for federal agencies looking to securely deploy and scale generative AI. […]
Senate Intelligence Committee Advances Clayton’s Nomination for DNI Jul 24, 2026 | 3:37 pm The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence voted 9-8 to favorably report Walter “Jay” Clayton’s nomination, advancing it to the full Senate. […]
GAO: Most TMF Projects Have Yet to Deliver Expected Cost Savings Jul 24, 2026 | 3:30 pm A GAO report found that while only a fraction of TMF’s projected savings have been realized, most anticipated cost reductions are expected in fiscal year 2027 or later. […]
Hugging Face Hack Signals New Cyber Reality, FedRAMP Director Says Jul 24, 2026 | 3:20 pm The Hugging Face breach is prompting calls from federal officials and lawmakers for stronger AI security and faster cyber defenses. […]
White House Expands Pledge to Protect Consumers From AI Data Center Growth Jul 24, 2026 | 3:12 pm The expanded White House pledge adds hundreds of utilities, states, and developers committed to preventing AI data center growth from driving up electricity rates. […]