Jerry Markon MeriTalk Jerry Markon is a freelance technology reporter for MeriTalk. Previously, he reported for The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.
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. […]
DOE Announces First 278 Genesis Mission Projects Jul 22, 2026 | 4:51 pm The Energy Department selected 278 projects for its AI-driven Genesis Mission, marking the first wave of research under the administration’s flagship scientific discovery initiative. […]
Lawmakers Demand Answers From Trump on Schedule Policy/Career Jul 17, 2026 | 3:17 pm Lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to explain how it selected thousands of federal employees for Schedule Policy/Career and what the new classification will mean for the civil service. […]
New ‘Gold Eagle’ Platform to Fight Cyber Vulnerabilities, White House Says Jul 15, 2026 | 3:47 pm The new AI-powered platform fulfills a key directive in President Trump’s June executive order to strengthen U.S. cyber defenses against emerging AI threats. […]
OPM Wants to Simplify Firing Federal Workers Jul 6, 2026 | 2:10 pm Proposed rule would shorten performance improvement plans, simplify appeals, and draw sharp criticism from the nation’s largest federal employee union. […]
Secret Service Device Security Gaps Put Protectees at Risk, DHS OIG Says Jul 1, 2026 | 3:46 pm The report states that Secret Service employees used personal mobile devices during protective operations because government-issued devices lacked critical security capabilities. […]
GAO: NTIA Has Not Implemented IT Modernization, Other Recommendations Jun 29, 2026 | 3:32 pm The federal watchdog says the agency has implemented just one of 11 priority recommendations, leaving key IT modernization, spectrum management, and broadband oversight efforts unfinished. […]
CISA Releases Guide to Help Agencies Transition to Zero Trust Jun 24, 2026 | 3:54 pm The new guidance aims to help federal civilian agencies move beyond perimeter-based security models and use TIC 3.0 flexibilities to advance zero trust adoption. […]
Zscaler: Phishing Attacks Targeting Government Up 50% Amid Overall Decline Jun 22, 2026 | 11:25 am While phishing volumes fell globally for a second consecutive year, government organizations saw attacks jump from 92 million to 138 million as threat actors shifted toward high-value targets. […]
Trump Memo Aims at Strengthening Federal Cybersecurity Jun 16, 2026 | 4:40 pm The directive expands the NSA’s cybersecurity oversight role and establishes new baseline security requirements for federal national security systems. […]