Federal CIO Kent Announces Cyber Reskilling Academy
Federal CIO Suzette Kent this morning announced creation of the Federal Cyber Reskilling Academy–a joint effort of the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Education, and the Federal CIO Council Workforce Committee–to kickstart the Federal government’s efforts to address gaps in the Federal cybersecurity workforce and help retrain Federal employees. […]
Feds Reach IT Modernization Tipping Point
A new report from MeriTalk and the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) finds that Federal finance, IT, and procurement experts believe we’ve reached an IT modernization tipping point. […]
DHS Launches ICT Sector Supply Chain Risk Task Force
The Department of Homeland Security on Oct. 30 announced launch of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force, which the agency said is charged with developing “consensus recommendations” to identify and manage risk to the global ICT supply chain. […]
DHS’ Manfra Discusses FISMA Update, Impact to CDM
Jeanette Manfra, assistant secretary for the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications at the Department of Homeland Security, said today that the new update to Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) guidance will place even more accountability on department leaders and reflects an evolution in discussions between agencies and DHS. […]
Navy Pilots New Digital Health System at Sea
The U.S. Navy completed a 12-day pilot test of a new digital health system aimed at modernizing medical care aboard ships. […]
Marine Corps Launches Drone Training Program
The U.S. Marine Corps has launched a new training program aimed at rapidly increasing the number of small unmanned aircraft system operators as it expands the use of commercial off-the-shelf attack drones across the force. […]
FEMA Awards $250M to Secure US Skies Ahead of FIFA World Cup
This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $250 million to the 11 states hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and to the National Capital Region to help them defend against unauthorized drone activity. […]
Army Establishes New AI Career Pathway
The U.S. Army established a new career pathway for officers specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), beginning next week. […]
NIST Investing $20M to Advance AI Tech Use for Manufacturing, Critical Infrastructure
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled plans to invest $20 million to help create two centers that aim to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tech solutions to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. […]
House Democrats Press OPM on Federal Retirement Backlog
A group of House Democrats is pressing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for answers on delays in federal retirement processing following the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program (DRP) and other workforce reduction policies. […]
Federal IT in 2026: A Preview of What’s to Come
As 2026 begins and Congress prepares to return from its holiday break, the federal IT community finds itself at a critical inflection point. […]
Top Tech EOs: Trump Pushes Tech Agenda in First Year
In his first year back in the White House, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders (EOs) shaping federal technology policy across artificial intelligence (AI), digital finance, cybersecurity, and drones. […]
White House Directs 6G Spectrum Reallocation Push
President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) to accelerate the reallocation of key spectrum bands for commercial 6G use within the next year. […]
Tracking Federal Cybersecurity: Highlights From 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, MeriTalk is taking a look back at the year in federal cybersecurity. From policy updates and leadership changes to audits, guidance, and major program developments, agencies spent the year responding to persistent threats while adjusting long-term cyber strategies. […]
With 80 percent of every Federal IT dollar spent on life support for legacy systems, the Federal IT community is exploring new options to modernize and innovate – virtualization, cloud computing, Flash technology, software-defined options, shared services, and more. MeriTalk is staying close to the leaders on the front lines, bringing you new ideas and lessons learned.
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