The U.S. Army has announced new leadership at its Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S) – an office that delivers critical technologies to the Army to “outpace the threat.” […]
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House aims to push Federal agencies to adopt electronic tools that simplify how Americans access help from the government. […]
The Defense Department’s (DoD) undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment has issued a set of rules to implement a policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in May that limits the agency’s use of IT consulting contracts in order to reduce reliance on outside firms and bolster the department’s in-house expertise. […]
The United States is on track to “experience a DeepSeek moment in quantum” unless it takes accelerated action on the quantum tech front, witnesses told lawmakers this week as they warned of “catastrophic” consequences if China wins the global race in quantum computing. […]
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted today to approve the nomination of Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). […]
A Federal judge last week temporarily blocked the Department of Defense (DoD) from implementing a controversial policy slashing research funding for U.S. universities by granting a temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by a coalition of 12 major research institutions. […]
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) must share records about its access to IT systems at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) according to an order issued by a Federal judge on Friday. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced late last week that S. Shyam Sunder is the agency’s new associate director for laboratory programs (ADLP), effective June 1. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is looking for input on potential updates to the technology focus areas of its Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP). […]
The U.S. Army is working to modernize its air and missile defense systems, but its failure to fully adopt modern design tools and industry best practices has slowed progress and may be driving up costs, a Federal watchdog said. […]
A bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening U.S. cryptography research and accelerating the deployment of quantum-resistant encryption cleared the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee last week. The bill now heads to the full House for further consideration. […]
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on June 11 published its final practice guide – Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture (NIST SP 1800-35). […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Thursday that its U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) component plans to make further investments in blockchain technology to assist in criminal investigations. […]
A bipartisan duo of Senate leaders reintroduced legislation on June 5 that aims to codify the right of Federal government employees to appeal the revocation or denial of a security clearance. […]
The House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee voted on Monday to approve a 4.6 percent year-over-year budget cut for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for fiscal year 2026 – versus the 16 percent budget reduction that the Trump administration has been offering in its budget request to Congress last month. […]
A Federal judge in New York has granted a preliminary injunction after finding the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) broke privacy laws and failed to follow cybersecurity protocols when it allowed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access its data systems. […]
President Donald Trump on June 6 signed an executive order that seeks to expand the approved use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – better known as drone aircraft – in United States airspace, employ AI technologies in reviews of drone applications, and smooth the way for the military to make more extensive use of drone craft. […]
Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection subcommittee, is pressing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about updating cybersecurity planning for the U.S. communications sector, and on maintaining an existing program that helps to evaluate the security of mobile apps that have ties to adversarial nations. […]
The Defense Department’s (DoD) Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office is eyeing a September timeframe to issue new zero trust security guidance for operational technology (OT) and internet of things (IOT) technology. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) – in collaboration with industry and other government agencies – announced a new funding opportunity on Tuesday to advance research and technology development for the next generation of wireless communication systems, known as NextG. […]
Four Senate Democrats are asking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to revive the agency’s Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) that was disbanded at the beginning of the second Trump administration. […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is developing a prototype cloud platform aimed at modernizing legacy mainframe systems used by warfighters. […]
While artificial intelligence (AI) tech has emerged as a game-changer in cybersecurity, one senior Federal official urged a degree of caution this week by saying that AI integration could do more harm than good without following strong foundational security practices. […]
A Federal judge in New York ruled on Tuesday that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees can once again access sensitive payment systems at the Treasury Department. […]
As the uptake in artificial intelligence tech adoption and cryptocurrencies rapidly reshape the financial sector, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero urged regulators to “keep pace” or risk falling behind and exposing the most vulnerable to harm. […]
Cloud security provider Zscaler, Inc., has secured Level 2 certification under the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) told the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) this week that it still needs to work through an extensive list of foundational considerations as the agency moves forward with modernizing the IT systems it uses to manage radiofrequency spectrum. […]
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has appointed Eric Sidle as the agency’s new chief information officer. […]
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) – the Federal regulatory agency that supervises credit unions – does not have some key tools it needs to oversee AI use, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). […]
Two Senate Democrats are aiming to bring back to life a prestigious Federal fellowship program for recent graduate students that was cancelled by the Trump administration earlier this year. […]