John Curran MeriTalk John Curran is MeriTalk's Managing Editor covering the intersection of government and technology.
CISA Debuts New Vulnerability Reporting Form May 22, 2026 | 2:14 pm CISA is expanding its vulnerability disclosure efforts with a new online submission tool designed to accelerate reporting of known exploited cyber flaws. […]
DOT Unveils ‘Motus’ Truck Registration System May 22, 2026 | 2:09 pm The Transportation Department’s new Motus platform uses biometric identity verification and data analytics to combat fraudulent motor carrier registrations and strengthen trucking safety oversight. […]
House Members Press Big AI CEOs on Election Protection Steps May 19, 2026 | 3:49 pm House lawmakers are demanding that seven major AI companies explain within 30 days how they will prevent biased, inaccurate, and misleading election information from reaching voters ahead of the 2026 midterms. […]
Lawmakers Plead for AI Vulnerability Disclosure Plan May 18, 2026 | 2:20 pm A group of 35 lawmakers is pressing the White House to prepare for a surge of AI-generated vulnerability disclosures following Anthropic’s Mythos announcement. […]
Security Pros, CISA Chief Setting the Pace With Axonius on June 9 in DC May 18, 2026 | 10:36 am CISA and defense cybersecurity leaders will join Axonius in Washington next month to examine how organizations can turn better network visibility into stronger operational security. […]
NSF Plans $1.5B Funding for ‘Breakthrough’ X-Labs Science Partnerships May 15, 2026 | 1:21 pm The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on May 14 that it plans to invest up to $1.5 billion over the next decade in its existing NSF X-Labs initiative. […]
GAO: Billions of Savings on the Vine for Congress May 14, 2026 | 3:09 pm Congress could unlock tens of billions of dollars in federal government cost savings and financial benefits, reduce waste, and improve government services by acting on hundreds of recommendations that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has made over the past quarter-century. […]
FAA Claims Victory in First Phase of NOTAM Overhaul May 14, 2026 | 3:02 pm The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said this week it completed the first phase of a major overhaul of the nation’s Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) system, marking an early milestone in a modernization effort that officials say will help prevent nationwide airspace shutdowns, improve safety, and strengthen communications with pilots. […]
Public Sector AI Governance Speeding From Concept to Practice, Report Says May 13, 2026 | 3:47 pm Artificial intelligence (AI) governance in government has moved “from concept to practice with remarkable speed,” according to a new practitioner’s playbook, which says public agencies are rapidly adopting rules and structures to harness AI’s benefits while managing a complex and evolving set of risks. […]
Congress Probing Canvas Cyberattacks as Instructure Strikes Deal With Hackers May 12, 2026 | 2:39 pm House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N. Y., is seeking a briefing from Instructure Holdings, Inc., after two cyberattacks this month against the company’s Canvas platform disrupted schools and universities nationwide – and just as Instructure reported reaching a deal with hackers to protect stolen data. […]