A senior Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) official said Wednesday that the agency is narrowing its focus to core cyber defense duties after years of mission creep, emphasizing the need to protect federal networks, safeguard critical infrastructure, and push manufacturers to develop technology that is “secure by design.” […]
The State Department says it will equip its diplomats with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and improve its data infrastructure under its newly released 2026 AI plan. […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing around $30 million in institutions across several states to establish research centers in science and technology that will bolster efforts in semiconductors and biotechnology. […]
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.” […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) underspent its budget in fiscal year (FY) 2025 by about $38 million in appropriated funds and decided to invest $12 million of the excess funding in its technology development fund, OPM Director Scott Kupor announced today. […]
The Peace Corps’ digital environment is riddled with weak spots – from exposed sensitive files to critical phishing gaps – leaving data and agency systems vulnerable to threats, a watchdog warned. […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) component on Monday announced the official beginning of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025. […]
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 General Services Administration’s (GSA) internal watchdog has a list of things it wants to get a closer look at for fiscal year (FY) 2026 – including those related to recent Trump administration executive orders and actions led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). […]
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., alleged in a report released Thursday that officials from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) risked Americans’ personal data by uploading sensitive information to the cloud without proper safeguards or oversight. […]
Don’t remember the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) meta-human announcement from a few months back? No problem – new details have just been released, and a top CBP official has hinted that the meta-human may be deployed soon. […]
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 General Services Administration (GSA) announced on Thursday that it reached a OneGov agreement with former White House senior advisor Elon Musk’s xAI to make Grok artificial intelligence models accessible for federal agencies at $0.42 for 18 months. […]
The Department of the Interior (DOI) failed to properly classify and approve millions of dollars in IT purchases, according to a new report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), warning that those mistakes could have costly cybersecurity consequences. […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), working with the Treasury Department, will phase out paper tax refund checks beginning at the end of this month to comply with an executive order that directs agencies to transition away from paper-based processes. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to resume its deployments of the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) to 13 sites in fiscal year (FY) 2026, and this time, the agency is planning to move away from individual site rollouts. […]
Steve Casapulla has been tapped to serve as the assistant director for infrastructure security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the agency announced on Tuesday. […]
The U.S. Secret Service announced on Tuesday that it has dismantled a network of electronic devices throughout the New York tristate area that could be used to shut down the cellular network in New York City. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced on Monday that it reached a OneGov agreement with Meta to support governmentwide use of Llama, its open source AI models, making them more accessible to all federal agencies. […]
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. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is awarding over $3.3 million in cooperative agreements to educational and community organizations to build the nation’s dwindling cyber workforce. […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) rolled out OpenAI’s ChatGPT to its employees this week, an OPM spokesperson told MeriTalk. […]
The Senate on Thursday confirmed two key Department of Energy (DOE) nominees, approving Darío Gil as undersecretary for science and innovation and Conner Prochaska as director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). […]
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 commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) has said that information in agency databases has not been accessed or leaked after a whistleblower complaint last month alleged security breaches by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) plans to seek funding and input from international governments to support its Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program, a senior official said Wednesday. […]
As federal agencies prepare to increase their use of artificial intelligence, senior government technology leaders shared on Tuesday that they are taking a measured approach to AI adoption, prioritizing security and data before rolling out new capabilities. […]
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. […]
As cyber threats intensify, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is pushing to modernize its defenses by overhauling compliance tools and rethinking its authority to operate (ATO) efforts, CISA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Robert (Bob) Costello said on Tuesday. […]