The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is accelerating development of its multi-partner environment (MPE), a hybrid-cloud solution designed to give U.S. and allied forces real-time access to shared data – a capability leaders say will be critical in the next global conflict. […]
The House passed its version of the fiscal year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday in a 231-196 vote, pushing forward a sweeping $848 billion defense policy package that emphasizes emerging technologies, space systems, and cybersecurity. […]
House Democrats made another unsuccessful attempt this week to block funding for President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome defense project during a House Rules Committee vote on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will be bringing together all of the federal chief information security officers (CISOs) within the next month for a tabletop exercise focused on operational resilience. […]
Lawmakers are once again pushing to protect whistleblowers connected to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) – because if the truth is out there, people should be able to share it without fear. […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is gearing up to launch artificial intelligence programs to integrate the technology into medical imaging and other use cases, a top agency official said on Sept. 3. […]
The U.S. Navy is narrowing its technology priorities and streamlining its acquisition strategy, according to Acting Navy Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Justin Fanelli who said this week that the service is prioritizing efforts to streamline technology acquisition and accelerate delivery of cutting-edge capabilities as it seeks to keep pace with commercial innovation and growing global threats. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) said on Wednesday that it is looking to open a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Operations Center (NAIRR-OC) to arm the nation’s researchers and educators with critical AI tools and resources. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has appointed Nicholas Andersen as its new executive assistant director for cybersecurity, tasking him with leading efforts to combat major cyber threats and strengthen the resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) on Thursday announced the launch of its new Integrated Data Systems and Services (NSF IDSS) program to build national-scale data systems and selected 10 datasets for integration into the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot. […]
The Pentagon will no longer allow Chinese nationals to support Department of Defense (DOD) cloud environments, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a video posted to X on Aug. 27. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has sworn in Brian Bonacci as the agency’s chief of staff. […]
Adele Merritt has stepped down as the chief information officer (CIO) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) after serving in the role for nine months. […]
A bipartisan duo of House lawmakers has introduced a bill that would eliminate some educational requirements for cybersecurity-related positions within the federal government. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today released a draft of the first federal update to software bill of materials (SBOM) guidance since 2021, covering a new range of use cases, generation processes, and improvements to data quality. […]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially launched a new program that is helping travelers with PreCheck get through airport security screening even faster with the help of facial recognition technology. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has restored a public database that shows how funding is apportioned to Federal agencies after a federal appeals court last week ordered the Trump administration to do so. […]
The Treasury Department is asking for input from industry and the public on artificial intelligence, blockchain technology tools, and digital identity verification tech that it can use to detect money laundering and other illegal actions involving digital forms of currency. […]
Effective immediately, the Defense Department’s (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) will report to the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)), a defense official confirmed to MeriTalk today. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is partnering with tech giant NVIDIA to invest a total of $152 million into artificial intelligence models that will accelerate innovation and scientific discovery while supporting priorities under the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan. […]
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) on Aug. 12 launched a testbed satellite for experimental position, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies – marking a milestone that comes after years of development and certification delays. […]
Following its recent enterprise-wide agreement with Palantir, the U.S. Army is signaling a broader shift toward expanding enterprise contracts with commercial software providers. […]
The U.S. Army has launched a new strategy to streamline its defense business systems (DBS) that aims to cut costs and boost efficiency, according to a recent directive from Chief Information Officer Leonel Garciga. […]
Dean Ball, who played a large role in developing the White House’s recently released AI Action Plan, announced today that he has stepped down as a senior policy advisor on AI and emerging technology at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). […]
Newly proposed rules from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would require, if adopted, that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – also known as drones – undergo new cybersecurity screening processes to prevent security breaches and unauthorized access. […]
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has called on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to immediately prohibit non-U.S. citizens from accessing Department of Defense (DoD) systems, citing escalating cybersecurity concerns. […]
The clock is ticking for contractors to comply with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) long-anticipated cybersecurity compliance policy. By Oct. 1, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) clause could start appearing in all applicable DoD contracts. […]
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers is taking another stab at directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to collaborate with Federal and industry partners to develop guidelines for how third-party evaluators verify the testing and development of artificial intelligence systems. […]
A group of Democratic senators has introduced a new bill that aims to protect Americans’ privacy by requiring an audit of Federal agency computer systems and networks accessed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). […]
As adversaries are increasingly leveraging AI and deepfakes in their cyberattacks, the chief information security officer (CISO) for the U.S. House of Representatives on July 29 stressed the importance of adapting security awareness training to keep up with the emerging technologies. […]