A release of DHS personnel records and a GSA watchdog report highlight risks to sensitive government information, from employee safety to internal data access controls. […]

Puchek remains the CPSC chief data officer and adds AI leadership to her responsibilities. […]

The Technology Prosperity Deal addresses AI, networking, quantum technologies, and more. It follows earlier agreements with Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. The critical minerals agreement supports supply chain resilience and research. […]

In this podcast, John Sapp, Chainguard’s field chief information security officer, will explore what the changing open source security landscape means for teams designing and delivering federal systems. […]

“Water is what kept me up at night,” said Philip Stupak, a former assistant national cyber director, at ISC2 Security Congress 2026. Small water districts are particularly vulnerable to attack – and increasingly critical to national security. […]

Illumio’s Gary Barlet says AI-generated disinformation and vulnerabilities in interconnected election systems create growing security challenges. He said stronger safeguards, faster AI-enabled content validation, and more federal support for state and local election officials are needed. […]

Federal and industry leaders say agencies must identify their cryptographic assets, test changes in production environments, and modernize architectures to prepare for future algorithm transitions. […]

Cybersecurity progress and large data stores prepare U.S. Customs and Border Protection to face threats, but an integrated common operating picture is needed, said Ryan Riccucci. […]

Booz Allen’s Dr. Jordan Kenyon says federal agencies must move beyond cryptographic inventories, rethink how they approach computing problems, and turn quantum technologies into mission-ready capabilities. […]

AI is accelerating vulnerability discovery, but CISA’s Jay Gazlay says agencies must prioritize remediation based on proven threats, internet exposure, and asset visibility. […]

The VA Office of Inspector General is developing a hybrid AI strategy to route tasks to models based on cost and complexity. The effort aims to control unpredictable token spending while preserving access to AI tools. […]

New acquisition guidance outlines vendor transparency requirements, contract enforcement provisions, and a 15-business-day response window for potential violations. […]

GSA’s AI strategy draws on lessons from cloud and mobility, narrowing more than 200 prototypes to a focused set of investments built to deliver value at scale. […]

Federal IT leaders say scaling AI requires more than chatbot access; agencies need mission-focused applications, ongoing workforce training, stronger data governance, and room to experiment and fail. […]

Government and industry officials say AI agents need narrowly defined permissions and safeguards outside AI models. They offer differing views on how much human oversight agencies can sustain. […]

Through the Genesis Mission, researchers are testing how AI can generate hypotheses, optimize scientific computing, and accelerate research while ensuring results remain reliable and reproducible. […]

The updated directive adds waiver authority, encourages sharing and reuse of AI assets, and prioritizes technology developed or produced in the United States. […]

Attackers could exploit flaws in the widely used web-development language to execute code remotely without authentication. Organizations including OpenAI coordinated a response to the flaws over two months. […]

New acquisition requirements address data handling, supplier due diligence, foreign government influence, human oversight, and incident reporting in covered large language model contracts. […]

DLA and CDAO are working to improve data access and quality across the Defense Department, focusing on supply-chain decisions, AI adoption, and operational readiness. […]

The Trump administration’s new AI task force is considering mandatory incident reporting requirements for AI companies as it develops recommendations to hold developers accountable when their technology causes harm. […]

The new GSA Labs program organizes employees in small teams to address agency challenges. The inaugural cohort recommended a new fee structure that could generate $195M in additional revenue. […]

Citizen satisfaction with federal services fell for the first time in five years. Declining call center performance, website ratings, and complaint handling reversed gains reported in 2025. […]

The new agentic AI platform is available in preview to federal, state, and local agencies, with built-in governance controls and tools for procurement, regulatory analysis, and administrative workflows. […]

Classiq’s Chris Reid says federal agencies focus too much on quantum hardware and not enough on the software and workforce needed to use the technology. […]

The supply chain security order gave agencies 60 days to remove covered technology and prohibits future purchases, including third-party products and services built using DeepSeek implementations. […]

Sen. Ron Wyden urges CISA and OMB to require stronger website privacy protections, warning that visits to sensitive federal services could be exposed to foreign adversaries and hackers. […]

Michael Duffy says federal agencies must be proactive to address emerging cyber threats as the CISO Council focuses on resilience and AI integration. […]

The expanded competition challenges K-12 students to develop technology-based solutions to real-world problems, while a new readiness seal recognizes schools preparing students and educators to use AI responsibly. […]

The new managed service lets federal agencies and contractors deploy isolated cloud environments, though key government security accreditations are still in progress. […]