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. […]

The government has not justified Anthropic’s supply-chain risk designation, a federal judge said. Meanwhile, the Pentagon continues removing the company’s technology from defense networks. […]

At a Senate hearing on AI and network infrastructure, witnesses told senators that permitting delays are the biggest obstacle to building the AI-ready fiber infrastructure the United States needs. […]

Commerce’s CTO said the National AI Center is expanding beyond AI exports to help agencies evaluate and deploy commercial AI technologies. […]

New Amazon threat intelligence links four high-profile software supply chain compromises to a single North Korean threat actor. […]

The bipartisan, bicameral bill would give CISA new tools and funding to help K-12 schools prevent, track, and respond to cyberattacks. […]

Defense officials said agencies should define ownership of security, operations, and compliance responsibilities before selecting cloud service models and managed platforms. […]

NSF’s inaugural CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service awards fund 14 universities to prepare students for government roles that combine AI and cybersecurity expertise. […]

OMB’s Nick Polk said bureaucratic hurdles remain one of the biggest obstacles to deploying AI-powered cyber defenses across the federal government. […]

The State Department’s new playbook distills lessons from its enterprise AI rollout into a roadmap for federal agencies looking to securely deploy and scale generative AI. […]

The Hugging Face breach is prompting calls from federal officials and lawmakers for stronger AI security and faster cyber defenses. […]