Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a growing set of cybersecurity vulnerabilities that extend beyond traditional software threats, according to Matthew Turek, deputy director of the Information Innovation Office at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). […]
With the deadline fast approaching for defense contractors to meet looming cybersecurity standards under the Pentagon’s finalized Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule, the question remains: Will they be ready? According to recent reports, the answer is no. […]
The first phase of the National Consumer Complaint Database’s (NCCDB) modernization effort is now live, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday, calling the update “overdue.” […]
Only half of all federal agencies reporting to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) can ensure complete data quality reports, a federal watchdog found, warning that those gaps are undermining federal transparency and require immediate corrective action. […]
The U.S. Army announced a new incentive program aimed at retaining its most experienced warrant officers in critical technical roles, offering what it describes as a “substantial financial incentive” to those who commit to additional years of service. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered federal agencies to take immediate action to patch vulnerabilities in the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) platform by Friday, Sept. 26, at 11:59 p.m. […]
The U.S. Space Force rebranded its industry engagement initiative, changing the name from “Front Door” to “Space Force Front Door” to drive more collaboration with commercial partners. Officials say the new name highlights the platform’s increasing significance in connecting commercial innovators with programs that advance U.S. space capabilities and enhance national security. […]
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has finalized a deal to adopt an artificial intelligence-driven command and control (C2) system across its entire force. […]
The Energy Department (DOE) kicked off a new initiative on Sept. 18 to accelerate power supply for artificial intelligence and data centers to address a limited energy supply and rapidly expanding demand. […]
Sandy Radesky, associate director for vulnerability management at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), announced her departure from the agency this week after nearly three years of service. […]
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has paused its IT modernization programs and is developing a new IT modernization framework. […]
The Pentagon is accelerating drone innovation and countermeasures through two major initiatives: Replicator and the Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX). […]
A Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) program designed to pay incentives to retain highly skilled cybersecurity professionals has spent over $138 million over the last four years – most of which hasn’t gone to the right people. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has dramatically ramped up its use of artificial intelligence in the past few years, but the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is flagging challenges the agency faces in using and managing generative AI. […]
The United States’ critical infrastructure remains dangerously exposed to cyberattacks, experts warned at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit, stressing that government and private industry must deepen collaboration to meet the growing cyber threats. […]
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are once again calling out the Pentagon over its lack of transparency surrounding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) research, and are demanding stronger protections for whistleblowers coming forward with UAP-related information. […]
The Department of Education’s online system that millions of Americans use each year to submit applications for student financial aid has critical modernization delays and errors that the agency is no longer addressing, according to a federal watchdog. […]
Derek Tournear, director of the Space Development Agency (SDA), announced this week that he is stepping down after more than six years of leading the organization. […]
Federal agencies made notable gains in cyber-physical system (CPS) security over the past year, but major risks remain, according to new research from MeriTalk and Claroty. […]
While artificial intelligence is becoming indispensable to proactive cyber defense strategies, federal cyber leaders warned on Sept. 4 that agencies must pair AI-driven detection with strong response planning and resilience measures to withstand inevitable cyberattacks. […]
The Trump administration has placed new restrictions on semiconductor exports for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., (TSMC) weeks after loosening controls on American manufacturers. […]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is calling on the tech and research community to help solve one of quantum computing’s biggest barriers: the inability of quantum systems to communicate and collaborate. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it selected 27 small businesses under its governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) Polaris. […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday directed the formation of a new task force that would lead the Defense Department’s efforts in developing and deploying counter-unmanned aerial systems (c-UAS) capabilities. […]
The U.S. Department of Labor is advising states to take advantage of federal government Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to fund their efforts to improve artificial intelligence literacy and training across state workforces through state and local workforce development systems. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has successfully deployed its Integrated Financial and Acquisition Management System (iFAMS) to the Loan Guaranty Program and the first group of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) users, CGI Federal announced on Wednesday. […]
The U.S. Air Force is falling short in managing data license rights in its major weapons system contracts, according to a recent report by the Department of Defense’s (DOD) inspector general (IG). […]
The National Security Agency (NSA) has named long-time Pentagon veteran Joseph Francescon as its new deputy director. […]
As the federal government prepares to enter the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, the General Services Administration (GSA) is planning a governmentwide overhaul of how agencies buy laptops and desktops. […]
Microsoft has announced that it will transition its services and products to meet post-quantum cryptographic standards by 2033 and adopt quantum-safe capabilities by 2029. […]