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CISA Urges Water Utilities to Disconnect Exposed Systems Jul 31, 2026 | 3:40 pm CISA is warning water utilities to secure internet-exposed systems after recent cyberattacks disrupted operations in multiple states. […]
AI Policy Groups Urge White House Investigation Into OpenAI Security Incident Jul 31, 2026 | 3:18 pm 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. […]
Commerce Positions National AI Center as Gateway for Federal AI Adoption Jul 30, 2026 | 3:57 pm Commerce’s CTO said the National AI Center is expanding beyond AI exports to help agencies evaluate and deploy commercial AI technologies. […]
Amazon Links North Korea to Open-Source Software Attacks Jul 30, 2026 | 11:43 am New Amazon threat intelligence links four high-profile software supply chain compromises to a single North Korean threat actor. […]
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand K-12 Cybersecurity Support Jul 29, 2026 | 3:39 pm The bipartisan, bicameral bill would give CISA new tools and funding to help K-12 schools prevent, track, and respond to cyberattacks. […]
HHS CIO Clark Minor Departs Jul 29, 2026 | 11:00 am David Hong is serving as acting CIO following the departure of Clark Minor, who joined HHS in 2025 from Palantir Technologies. […]
GAO Official: OMB ‘Lagging’ on AI Privacy Guidance Jul 28, 2026 | 3:48 pm Months after GAO urged OMB to strengthen AI privacy guidance, the watchdog says it has yet to receive a response. […]
NSF Announces First CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service Awards Jul 28, 2026 | 1:58 pm NSF’s inaugural CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service awards fund 14 universities to prepare students for government roles that combine AI and cybersecurity expertise. […]
OMB Says Compliance Still Slows AI Cyber Deployment Jul 28, 2026 | 1:49 pm OMB’s Nick Polk said bureaucratic hurdles remain one of the biggest obstacles to deploying AI-powered cyber defenses across the federal government. […]
GSA Inks OneGov Deal With CORAS for Agentic AI Capabilities Jul 28, 2026 | 10:00 am The new deal will offer federal agencies significant discounts on the company’s agentic AI capabilities, including GARY Insight and GARY Execute. […]