In this podcast, Anish Patel, head of federal at Cloudflare, will discuss how agencies can progress from point-in-time approvals toward continuous, risk-informed AI security. The discussion will explore how agencies can adjust oversight as AI systems, permissions, and risks change, and how security, technology, data, and mission teams can support the new security operating model together. Patel will also discuss how consistent visibility and policy enforcement can help agencies accelerate appropriate uses of AI while strengthening accountability and resilience. […]

The new center will coordinate computing, data, models, and tools as NSF looks to move the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource beyond its pilot phase. […]

Acting Chief AI Officer Kimberly McManus said VA will pair its next wave of AI capabilities with greater investments in workforce training, customer success, and AI literacy. […]

The agency is moving USAi to a cost-recovery model after offering the AI experimentation platform to agencies for free during its initial rollout. […]

A whistleblower disclosure to Sen. Richard Blumenthal alleges that USPS rushed the development of ballot-mail IT systems that could result in the rejection of entire batches of ballots ahead of the November midterms. […]

The White House-led pilot will test a public-private approach to protecting critical water infrastructure from growing cyber threats. […]

The bill would give federal AI evaluators greater visibility into frontier models’ ability to autonomously conduct AI research and development. […]

Smaller communities face hurdles correcting broadband maps, while states need more guidance to ensure BEAD-funded networks remain financially viable, GAO found. […]

The new guidance maps lower- and higher-risk uses across the hiring lifecycle and explains when independent review can keep AI from serving as the principal basis for employment decisions. […]

As agentic AI takes on more operational tasks, officials say agencies need governance frameworks that match AI autonomy to risk – and keep humans accountable. […]

Transportation and Agriculture officials are looking beyond AI-driven threats to use advanced models for cyber defense and mission operations. […]

In this episode of MeriTalking, Gail Emery sits down with Patrick McGarry, federal chief data officer at ServiceNow, and Paula Osborn, deputy chief data and AI officer at the U.S. Department of State, to discuss how agencies can connect data strategy to execution. […]

The agency is updating federal identity architecture and physical access testing as the government accelerates its transition to quantum-resistant cryptography. […]

A survey of 273 defense contractors found widespread compliance activity despite the DOD’s suspension of CMMC 2.0 Phase II assessments, but significant readiness gaps remain. […]

A new report finds rising self-reported compliance and cybersecurity spending, but declining confidence that reported scores reflect operational reality. […]

As SSA prepares to expand its use of agentic AI, the agency is seeking industry input on the talent, infrastructure, and governance needed to support it. […]

The agency wants to help organizations move beyond annual awareness training and build human considerations into cybersecurity technologies and processes. […]

The program aims to tap private-sector cyber talent and resources, while raising new questions about oversight and the risks facing participating companies. […]

The lawmakers’ push follows recent security incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic models that have heightened concerns about the risks posed by advanced AI models. […]

CISA’s new resources outline eight cybersecurity objectives to help K-12 schools and districts strengthen their defenses against growing cyber threats. […]

The multi-day event at the Naval Postgraduate School will bring together Marines, government agencies, industry, and academic partners to develop AI-enabled solutions using military resources. […]

The agency is looking to AI and automation as it plans the next generation of the National Vulnerability Database. […]

The legislation would give EPA new authority to assess cyber risks and require fixes at water utilities while boosting federal cybersecurity funding. […]

Cyber agencies warn that Gunra ransomware affiliates are exploiting internet-facing vulnerabilities to steal and encrypt data across critical infrastructure sectors. […]

The proposal would give communities greater say over AI data center development while targeting concerns about electricity costs and water use. […]

The senators say clearer rules are needed to balance national security concerns with U.S. AI leadership and avoid driving customers to foreign models. […]

The CRS report examines how the federal government’s disputes with Anthropic could affect AI competition, innovation, and national security while identifying policy considerations for lawmakers. […]

A new CDT report warns that government data-sharing initiatives require stronger safeguards regardless of how information is consolidated. […]

CISA is warning water utilities to secure internet-exposed systems after recent cyberattacks disrupted operations in multiple states. […]

Technology policy and AI safety leaders want the government to implement a rules-based process for assessing risks posed by advanced AI systems. Their push comes after OpenAI and Anthropic separately disclosed recent AI security incidents. […]