Cyber Security Exchange

A vertical community of Federal cyber security leaders, project managers, industry, and government IT community stakeholders focused on public-private collaboration and best-practice exchange.

DoD Watchdog Flags Flaws in CMMC 2.0 Assessment Authorization Process

The Department of Defense (DoD) has failed to effectively implement the process for authorizing third-party organizations to conduct Level 2 assessments under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0, according to a Jan.14 audit report by the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG). […]

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New Cybersecurity Order Keys on Fed Systems, Cloud, Software Steps

President Biden’s latest cybersecurity-themed executive order issued today aims to engineer security improvements in at least a dozen major areas, with Federal agency systems, cloud services, and software emerging as prominent topics on an exhaustive list of security policy items. […]

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DCSA Pushing to Onboard NSPT Population into CV by FY2025 Deadline

As the clock begins to tick down to the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025 in September, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is continuing its work to onboard the entire Non-sensitive Public Trust (NSPT) population into DCSA’s Continuous Vetting (CV) services. […]

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White House Launches ‘U.S. Cyber Trust Mark’ Program

The White House on Tuesday launched the long-awaited U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless internet of things (IoT) devices marketed to consumers. […]

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Space Force Sets Up First Cyber Range Squadron

The U.S. Space Force has launched its first-ever cyber range squadron, officially adding “cyber defenders” to its roster as it prepares to battle digital threats in the space domain. […]

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Research

The Push and Pull of Federal Cybersecurity

MeriTalk, in partnership with Google, surveyed 150 Federal cybersecurity managers to explore the mounting tension in security decision-making. […]

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Cyber Reset: Prioritizing Prevention in Federal Agencies

MeriTalk surveyed 150 government cybersecurity leaders to explore the possibilities of a world where governments don’t have to assume they have been breached – and what it would take to get there. Download this infographic for a synthesis of the research findings […]

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Containing the Cyber Threat Tsunami

Government teams are perpetually in cybersecurity crisis mode. MeriTalk, in partnership with Dell Technologies and INTEGRITY Global Security (IGS), surveyed 300 government cybersecurity leaders across Federal, State, and Local organizations to explore the possibilities of a world where agencies no longer need to assume breach – and what it would take to get there. […]

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Past Events
MeriTalk Tech Tonic - December 2024

‘Tis the season to be jolly – 13 Federal agencies received A’s on the 18th edition of the FITARA Scorecard. Celebrate with Congressman Gerry Connolly and Fed CIOs at the FITARA Awards, hosted at MeriTalk Tech Tonic on December 19 at Morton’s in D.C. Raise a glass with us as we toast to Fed IT excellence and a bright year ahead. […]

Smarter, Faster Federal Acquisition with GenAI

A new video series explores how GenAI can address these challenges by streamlining processes, improving data utilization, and enhancing collaboration. Panelists discuss the potential for GenAI to accelerate acquisitions and transform the Federal procurement ecosystem. […]

Think Leadership Exchange Washington D.C.

At the IBM Think Leadership Exchange, learn what government and industry leaders can do to help. We’ll explore smart ways to scale AI in Federal organizations, from automating workflows and enhancing innovation to building value as part of a savvy digital transformation strategy. […]

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