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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.

AI-Fueled Cyber Threats Outpacing Federal Defenses, Report Finds

Nearly all federal IT decision-makers (93%) are concerned about how cyberwarfare will impact their agency, according to new research from Armis.  […]

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Secret Service, Allies Launch Crypto Scam Crackdown

The U.S. Secret Service said on Monday it is working with allied-nation law enforcement partners to disrupt fraudsters that are targeting cryptocurrency investors through “approval phishing” scams that generate hundreds of millions of dollars of illegal profits for the crooks. […]

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Agencies Translate Cyber Strategy Pillars Into Operations

Less than two weeks after the Trump administration launched its National Cyber Strategy, intelligence and cybersecurity agencies are already taking steps to integrate its six cyber pillars into their operations.   […]

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House Bill Seeks $10M of Cybersecurity Education Integration Grants

A bipartisan pairing of House members has introduced legislation that would direct the Education Department to award up to $10 million in grants to promote the integration of cybersecurity education into career and technical education programs that benefit the U.S. critical infrastructure workforce. […]

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GAO: DOD Needs to Improve Implementation of CMMC

The Department of Defense (DOD) needs to address external factors that could impede implementation of a major new cybersecurity program that has faced pushback from industry, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said. […]

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Upcoming Events
Apptio Public Sector Summit 2026

At Apptio’s 2026 Public Sector Summit, leaders across federal, state and local government, as well as education sectors, will explore how to turn financial and operational data into financial intelligence for faster, smarter, and more ROI-driven decisions. […]

Tech Tonic May 2026

Powering Progress — Honoring America 250 Award Winners Join MeriTalk for a special edition of Tech Tonic as we celebrate the winners of the America 250 Powering Progress Awards — recognizing the government and industry leaders driving innovation, modernization, and mission impact across federal IT. As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United […]

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 March 2026

Raise a glass to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day and toast spring’s arrival. Make a little luck of the Irish by networking with government and industry IT leaders over great drinks and conversation. […]

ServiceNow Government Forum 2026

The ServiceNow Government Forum (formerly Federal Forum) shows you how AI and human intelligence unite to solve your agency’s most pressing challenges. […]

Zscaler Public Sector Summit 2026

The 2026 Zscaler Public Sector Summit is your opportunity to discover how Zero Trust Everywhere and AI-driven security approaches hold the keys to protecting critical systems, safeguarding sensitive data, and maintaining citizen trust in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. […]

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