The Technology Prosperity Deal addresses AI, networking, quantum technologies, and more. It follows earlier agreements with Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. The critical minerals agreement supports supply chain resilience and research. […]

In this podcast, John Sapp, Chainguard’s field chief information security officer, will explore what the changing open source security landscape means for teams designing and delivering federal systems. […]

“Water is what kept me up at night,” said Philip Stupak, a former assistant national cyber director, at ISC2 Security Congress 2026. Small water districts are particularly vulnerable to attack – and increasingly critical to national security. […]

Illumio’s Gary Barlet says AI-generated disinformation and vulnerabilities in interconnected election systems create growing security challenges. He said stronger safeguards, faster AI-enabled content validation, and more federal support for state and local election officials are needed. […]

Federal and industry leaders say agencies must identify their cryptographic assets, test changes in production environments, and modernize architectures to prepare for future algorithm transitions. […]

The agreement will fund prototype development and testing of a next-generation missile defense capability designed to counter advanced aerial threats and strengthen the Army’s layered defense systems. […]

Cybersecurity progress and large data stores prepare U.S. Customs and Border Protection to face threats, but an integrated common operating picture is needed, said Ryan Riccucci. […]

Booz Allen’s Dr. Jordan Kenyon says federal agencies must move beyond cryptographic inventories, rethink how they approach computing problems, and turn quantum technologies into mission-ready capabilities. […]

The new terms replace introductory per-user pricing with consumption-based access, as Anthropic reports growing government adoption and estimates $1 billion in savings. […]

The Army is opening two Indiana military training facilities to commercial developers, expanding access to specialized environments for testing drone and counter-drone technologies. […]

AI is accelerating vulnerability discovery, but CISA’s Jay Gazlay says agencies must prioritize remediation based on proven threats, internet exposure, and asset visibility. […]

What would it take to cut the wait for a business license in half? In this episode of MeriTalking, MeriTalk’s Caroline Boyd speaks with Clark County CIO Bob Leek, Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams, Dell Technologies mission executive Matt Fraser, and NVIDIA senior business manager for state and local government Michael Sherwood about connecting AI investments to better public services. […]

The VA Office of Inspector General is developing a hybrid AI strategy to route tasks to models based on cost and complexity. The effort aims to control unpredictable token spending while preserving access to AI tools. […]

In a new report, NIST details how agencies should replace quantum-vulnerable cryptography, and reinforces deadlines for high-value assets, high-impact systems, and other sensitive systems. […]

CISA gave federal civilian agencies until Oct. 29 to remediate two flaws in the widely used web programming language. Experts said agencies must also determine whether attackers have already exploited the flaws. […]

The latest release includes 28 documents detailing alleged Skinwalker sightings at a Utah ranch, a proposed database for unexplained aerial phenomena, and historical reports dating back to the 1960s. […]

New acquisition guidance outlines vendor transparency requirements, contract enforcement provisions, and a 15-business-day response window for potential violations. […]

GSA’s AI strategy draws on lessons from cloud and mobility, narrowing more than 200 prototypes to a focused set of investments built to deliver value at scale. […]

The agency’s 2030 roadmap calls for stronger operational technology security, intelligence-driven risk decisions, and expanded emergency communications capabilities. […]

The new DevSecOps platform aims to cut software security evaluations from months to minutes. The Army plans broad industry access through Login.gov. […]

The agreement with US AI offers federal agencies up to 30% off software licenses and $1 pilot projects through September 2028. It expands the AI capabilities available through GSA’s governmentwide technology acquisition strategy. […]

The VA met its goal of deploying the new EHR at 13 hospitals this year. The department said system standardization, consolidated decision-making, and additional staff were instrumental. […]

Government technology leaders from the U.S. Army, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), General Services Administration (GSA), and other agencies will gather in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 28 for the 2026 Red Hat Government Symposium, where discussions will focus on accelerating IT modernization, strengthening cybersecurity, and putting artificial intelligence (AI) to work across government missions. […]

Federal IT leaders say scaling AI requires more than chatbot access; agencies need mission-focused applications, ongoing workforce training, stronger data governance, and room to experiment and fail. […]

A federal judge found that OPM unlawfully granted DOGE personnel access to sensitive employee records without demonstrating a need for the information, raising questions about federal cybersecurity safeguards. […]

Seventeen former national security officials are urging a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling they say could undermine AI safeguards and limit agencies’ access to advanced technology. […]

The AI Cyber Defense Act would direct NIST to work with the private sector to develop guidance on AI model protection and standards for defensive uses of AI. […]

Government and industry officials say AI agents need narrowly defined permissions and safeguards outside AI models. They offer differing views on how much human oversight agencies can sustain. […]

The DOD plans to pair technology companies with operational military units and use field performance to determine which autonomous systems receive further investment. […]

Through the Genesis Mission, researchers are testing how AI can generate hypotheses, optimize scientific computing, and accelerate research while ensuring results remain reliable and reproducible. […]