Jerry Markon MeriTalk Jerry Markon is a freelance technology reporter for MeriTalk. Previously, he reported for The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.
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. […]
Axonius Board Chairman: China Is ‘Ruthless’ Cybersecurity Foe Jun 10, 2026 | 3:20 pm Former DISA Director Bob Skinner warned that China’s cyber operations are increasingly focused on positioning for future disruptive attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure. […]
CISA’s CDM Chief Cites Major Progress in EDR Deployment Jun 10, 2026 | 2:00 pm Program manager Matt House says the agency has completed efforts to help federal agencies deploy endpoint detection and response tools, marking a key milestone for the CDM Program. […]
Hackers Targeting 2026 Midterm Elections, Report Says Jun 5, 2026 | 10:40 am Researchers say threat actors are targeting the broader election ecosystem with phishing and AI-enabled influence campaigns as the 2026 midterms approach. […]