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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.

SAMOSA Act Gets Bipartisan Senate Companion

A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced legislation that aims to streamline software purchasing across the Federal government with a goal of reducing unnecessary costs. […]

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State Dept Official: AI Cyber Integration Begs Strong Fundamentals Work

While artificial intelligence (AI) tech has emerged as a game-changer in cybersecurity, one senior Federal official urged a degree of caution this week by saying that AI integration could do more harm than good without following strong foundational security practices. […]

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Senators Reintroduce Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Bill

Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and James Lankford, R-Okla., on May 23 reintroduced the Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act, a bill that would require Federal government contractors to implement vulnerability disclosure policies (VDPs). […]

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How DoD VDP Is Using AI to Improve DIB Cybersecurity

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP) is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tech to streamline vulnerability assessments and improve cyber defense across the defense industrial base (DIB). […]

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DoD Braces for Cyber Workforce Cuts Amid Reductions, Hiring Freeze

The Department of Defense (DoD) is bracing for a hit to its cybersecurity workforce amid the agency’s ongoing efforts to reduce its civilian workforce and the impact of a sustained hiring freeze, a Pentagon official said on Thursday. […]

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Upcoming Events
DSI Zero Trust Government Symposium

DSI’s 3rd Annual Zero Trust Government Symposium will gather leaders, experts, and implementers from the DoD, Military Services, USG, Technical Solutions Providers, and Academia to showcase the latest advancements in Zero Trust implementation efforts. […]

Tech Tonic - July 2025

Break out your Hawaiian shirts and join us on July 17 at Morton’s The Steakhouse in D.C. for a special summer edition of MeriTalk’s Tech Tonic – government IT’s happiest hour, with a beachy twist. […]

Research

The 2025 Collective Cyber Resilience Index

MeriTalk and RSAC™ Conference (RSAC) surveyed 100 Federal and 100 private sector cybersecurity decision-makers to examine how cybersecurity leaders are building cohesive defense strategies through modern security practices, community collaboration, and collective action. […]

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Federal Software Reimagined: Fueling Mission Success

MeriTalk, in partnership with ICF, surveyed 100 IT decision-makers from Federal civilian agencies to explore how these leaders are transforming software development strategies – and advancing their missions – with open source, AI, and cloud. […]

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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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Past Events
Tech Tonic May 2025

This edition of Tech Tonic will celebrate the winners of MeriTalk’s Cyber Defenders Awards, honoring the individuals driving meaningful cybersecurity innovation across the Federal government. […]

Automation and Integration to Optimize Zero Trust Investments
Apptio Public Sector Summit

Apptio’s 2025 Public Sector Summit will equip IT and finance leaders with the strategies they need to connect smart technology investments to measurable outcomes. […]

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