The Department of State is finding that success with artificial intelligence (AI) depends less on advanced algorithms and more on disciplined data governance, a department technology leader said Thursday. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is using zero trust principles to prepare its data for artificial intelligence (AI), Michael Hauck, the agency’s acting chief data officer (CDO) and acting chief AI officer, said today. […]
NASA and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have lit the fuse on their NASA Force effort to attract top engineering and technology talent into government service to support the U.S. space program. […]
Cybersecurity leaders are on high alert following the United States’ escalating action in the Middle East and are warning that Iran-linked actors could increase cyber activity targeting vulnerable systems and critical infrastructure. […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Feb. 26 its “One Farmer, One File,” sweeping modernization initiative to create a centralized record system for farmers. […]
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., plans to vote against Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd and put a hold on his nomination to lead the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), Wyden’s office confirmed to MeriTalk. […]
The Department of Defense’s (DOD) drone task force announced Monday that its counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) marketplace has reached initial operational capability. […]
Marine Lt. Gen. James Adams officially took the helm of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) on Friday during an assumption of directorship ceremony. […]
Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., introduced a bill on Monday that aims to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program, which supports veterans training to work in high-tech fields. […]
The Supreme Court said that it will begin using new software to help justices identify potential conflicts of interest when deciding whether to recuse themselves from cases. […]
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is gearing up for possible legal action aimed at blocking a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would empower the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to review reduction-in-force (RIF) appeals filed by federal workers. […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is out of money to execute the second phase of its modernization plan, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday morning that he believes Congress will appropriate more funds to keep the effort going. […]
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) proposed a new rule on Tuesday that would bar federal agencies from purchasing certain products and services that contain semiconductors tied to foreign adversaries. […]
The U.S. Navy’s information warfare chief announced last week that the service aims to fully certify all 10 fleet Maritime Operations Center (MOC) by 2027. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is holding a series of virtual town hall meetings to hear feedback on a rule that requires critical infrastructure companies to report major cyber incidents to the federal government. […]
The FBI Cyber Division’s latest initiative, Operation Winter SHIELD, is growing as more field offices join the cybersecurity defense campaign that aims to turn lessons from investigations into high-impact actions that organizations can take to strengthen their defenses. […]
The State Department is undertaking a comprehensive modernization plan to streamline operations, advance artificial intelligence (AI) integration, and update core technology systems in 2026, the department’s chief information officer, Kelly Fletcher, said Thursday. […]
The U.S. Navy’s top officer provided further details Tuesday on the service’s Hedge Strategy, specifically on the “tailored forces” and “tailored offsets” portion of the strategy. […]
The Pentagon announced a new partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported 367 artificial intelligence (AI) use cases in its 2025 AI use case inventory, marking a sharp increase from recent years as the department both added new applications and retired dozens of older efforts. […]
Federal agencies modernizing digital services must rethink how security, identity, and networking systems work together as threats become more sophisticated, a senior National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) official said Thursday. […]
Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) Greg Barbaccia said on Thursday that the Trump administration is shifting from static, point-in-time metrics toward outcome-driven ones, signaling changes to how federal agencies measure success and design federal websites. […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported nearly a 31% increase in artificial intelligence (AI) use cases from 2024 to 2025, driven largely by deployments supporting law enforcement and administrative functions. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) tapped Zack Schwartz to serve as the principal deputy assistant secretary for the VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT). […]
The Pentagon plans to merge two of its advisory bodies to create a new Science, Technology, and Innovation Board (STIB) that will work to speed the development and delivery of capabilities to U.S. warfighters and address national security challenges. […]
Senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers that the department’s new cyber force generation model is intended to help the U.S. military remove and counter threats linked to China that have penetrated America’s critical infrastructure networks. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has a new cybersecurity resource for critical infrastructure and government entities to prevent, detect, and mitigate insider threats. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Wednesday that it will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2026 to modernize and improve health care facilities, including a $1 billion investment for the maintenance and modernization of electronic health record (EHR) systems. […]
The U.S. Army has awarded Salesforce a $5.6 billion contract to strengthen the Pentagon’s data analytics capabilities and lay the groundwork for future agentic artificial intelligence (AI) deployments, as part of a broader effort to accelerate military modernization and readiness. […]
The U.S. Marine Corps has selected GenAI.mil as its official enterprise generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform, consolidating duplicative, general-purpose GenAI tools into a single system, the service announced. […]