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Feds Warn of Active Cyber Threat Targeting Siemens Devices Aug 21, 2026 | 11:22 am Federal agencies warn AI-assisted hacking tools are lowering barriers to attacks on industrial control systems used across critical infrastructure. […]
NIST Drafts Guide for Using AI in Cyber Framework Assessments Aug 21, 2026 | 10:31 am The draft offers prompts for reviewing cyber governance and developing organizational profiles, while emphasizing human oversight and data safeguards. Public comments are due by Oct. 15. […]
VA Increases EHRM Contract Ceiling to Nearly $27B Aug 20, 2026 | 4:00 pm VA says deployment complexities caused it to reach the current contract ceiling sooner than expected as the agency continues its rollout of the Federal EHR. […]
SAP’s Braun: Federal AI Success Hinges on Measurable Mission Results Aug 20, 2026 | 9:00 am SAP’s Jamison Braun says agencies need modern business systems, governed data, and clearly defined operational problems to turn growing AI activity into measurable results. […]
SSA Wants Input on Enterprise AI Strategy Aug 19, 2026 | 3:37 pm 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. […]
FEMA Taps Steven McAndrews as Next CIO Aug 19, 2026 | 2:08 pm McAndrews will join FEMA from the National Nuclear Security Administration, where he has served as deputy CIO since 2022. […]
White House Strategy Sets National Security Tech Priorities for Federal R&D Aug 18, 2026 | 3:21 pm The strategy directs agencies to prioritize 14 critical and emerging technology areas, with OSTP and the National Security Council set to develop more detailed plans. […]
DOE Opens $10M Genesis Mission Opportunity to Small Businesses, Cuts Application Burden Aug 18, 2026 | 10:35 am DOE’s Anthony Pugliese said the agency wants to bring more small businesses into the Genesis Mission by reducing paperwork and simplifying its SBIR/STTR process. […]
NIST Wants Input on Human-Centered Cybersecurity Guidance Aug 17, 2026 | 3:41 pm The agency wants to help organizations move beyond annual awareness training and build human considerations into cybersecurity technologies and processes. […]
GSA OIG: Data Flaws Raise Risk of Agencies Overpaying for Products Aug 14, 2026 | 4:09 pm The watchdog found inaccurate product data limited GSA’s automated price comparisons, raising the risk that agencies could overpay for products. […]