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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.

Bipartisan Bill Would Expand K-12 Cybersecurity Support

The bipartisan, bicameral bill would give CISA new tools and funding to help K-12 schools prevent, track, and respond to cyberattacks. […]

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NSF Announces First CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service Awards

NSF’s inaugural CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service awards fund 14 universities to prepare students for government roles that combine AI and cybersecurity expertise. […]

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OMB Says Compliance Still Slows AI Cyber Deployment

OMB’s Nick Polk said bureaucratic hurdles remain one of the biggest obstacles to deploying AI-powered cyber defenses across the federal government. […]

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Hugging Face Hack Signals New Cyber Reality, FedRAMP Director Says

The Hugging Face breach is prompting calls from federal officials and lawmakers for stronger AI security and faster cyber defenses. […]

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DOD CMMC Task Force Seeks Industry Input on Cybersecurity Reforms

After suspending CMMC Phase 2 requirements, the DOD is asking defense contractors for practical recommendations to reduce compliance costs, streamline cybersecurity requirements, and strengthen cyber resilience. […]

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Upcoming Events
The MeriTalk Mission Room - August 2026

In this executive briefing, we’ll discuss how coordinated AI agents can support high-volume workflows, from service desk triage and case routing to cyber response, compliance, and mission operations. […]

Red Hat Government Symposium

The 2026 Red Hat Government Symposium will examine how open platforms, intelligent automation, and AI-ready infrastructure can drive real-world mission outcomes with speed while minimizing risk. Through government use cases and practical discussions, you’ll explore how to modernize critical systems, govern AI, strengthen cyber resilience, improve interoperability, and deliver new capabilities with velocity. […]

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
Shift Happens

Shift Happens is a one-day MeriTalk forum where government and industry leaders examine what’s changing in how agencies fund, buy, secure, authorize, and scale technology – and what those shifts mean in practice. […]

IBM Think Gov 2026

Explore recordings from Think Gov and access the insights, perspectives, and conversations shared by industry and government leaders. Watch sessions on demand to revisit key takeaways or catch up on content you may have missed. […]

Tech Tonic May 2026

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. […]

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