The Trump administration ordered the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to compare DeepSeek to leading U.S. artificial intelligence models, revealing that the United States is outperforming China. […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a growing set of cybersecurity vulnerabilities that extend beyond traditional software threats, according to Matthew Turek, deputy director of the Information Innovation Office at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). […]
As the U.S. government shut down on Wednesday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., warned the funding lapse could endanger national security, saying, “Bad actors and adversaries do not take a day off.” […]
With the deadline fast approaching for defense contractors to meet looming cybersecurity standards under the Pentagon’s finalized Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule, the question remains: Will they be ready? According to recent reports, the answer is no. […]
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is requiring FedRAMP authorized cloud service providers (CSPs) to identify and report all Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) platforms, following the issuance of an emergency directive by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) last week. […]
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. […]
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). […]
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. […]
After months of vowing to “blow up” the Risk Management Framework (RMF), the Pentagon has officially rolled out a new cybersecurity model designed to “deliver real-time cyber defense at operational speed.” […]
The White House is putting artificial intelligence at the center of America’s research agenda in a Tuesday memo detailing the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) fiscal year 2027 research and development priorities. […]
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the service is accelerating innovation, enhancing readiness, and offering stronger support for personnel to maintain U.S. air and space superiority amid growing global threats. […]
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. […]
A partnership between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) aims to create breakthroughs in quantum technologies, NSF announced Friday, saying both countries are investing millions. […]
Legislation that would fund artificial intelligence scholarships, centers, and teaching resources to expand education and cyber workforce training was introduced Tuesday by Rep. Vince Fong, D-Calif. […]
James Mazol, President Donald Trump’s nominee for deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering (OUSD(R&E)), told lawmakers Thursday that maintaining U.S. technological superiority over China requires a bold, future-focused strategy that places emerging technologies at the center of defense planning. […]
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape global industries, U.S. leaders face mounting pressure to respond. During a House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, thought leaders urged lawmakers to act swiftly but differed on whether the nation should prioritize innovation, national competitiveness, or public safeguards. […]
A recent federal watchdog report found that the Pentagon should consolidate some of its cyberspace operations training to reduce costs and improve mission effectiveness. […]
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios on Wednesday outlined the Trump administration’s five-point plan for advancing quantum technology, declaring that U.S. leadership in the field is a “national security imperative.” […]
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. […]
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is calling for a national AI regulatory framework to avoid what he describes as a fragmented and failing system of state-led oversight. […]
The U.S. Air Force’s Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Utah is set to deactivate its tactical air control party (TACP) squadron and replace it with two new units focused on cyber operations. […]
Technology vendors that provide products or services beyond software and cloud may soon find a path into the General Services Administration’s (GSA) OneGov initiative, senior agency officials said on Tuesday. […]
In this episode of MeriTalking, MeriTalk’s Gail Emery sits down with Jeff Brown, Google’s Global Public Sector Workspace Lead, to discuss where modern collaboration, AI, and security intersect for the federal government. They explore how agencies can evolve their collaboration strategies, embrace AI responsibly, and align with zero trust principles – all while overcoming the […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is accelerating development of its multi-partner environment (MPE), a hybrid-cloud solution designed to give U.S. and allied forces real-time access to shared data – a capability leaders say will be critical in the next global conflict. […]
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will be bringing together all of the federal chief information security officers (CISOs) within the next month for a tabletop exercise focused on operational resilience. […]
As the federal government prepares for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) adoption, officials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are weighing the budget, technical, and implementation hurdles that come with transitioning to a quantum-safe future. […]
After years of development, the Pentagon finalized a rule Tuesday that officially enforces Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards in defense contracts, marking a shift from policy to enforceable requirements across the defense industrial base. […]
In his first public remarks since his Senate confirmation, National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross pledged to spearhead a “whole-of-nation approach” to defend U.S. cyberspace, explaining that a strong cybersecurity workforce is central to that effort. […]
Federal agencies made notable gains in cyber-physical system (CPS) security over the past year, but major risks remain, according to new research from MeriTalk and Claroty. […]