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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.

Cyberspace Warfare Poses Significant Threat to Joint Force

Cyber conflicts are no longer theoretical – they pose a serious and immediate threat that demands urgent preparedness from U.S. joint forces, a senior Defense Department (DoD) official said this week. […]

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CISA Extends CVE Program Contract at 11th Hour, Averting Disruption

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) extended its contract for the agency’s Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program late Tuesday night after MITRE – the non-profit organization that operates the program – alerted stakeholders to a looming cutoff of Federal funding for the program. […]

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House Republicans Call on OMB to Review Cyber Regulations

A group of House Republicans is calling on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review overlapping cybersecurity regulations, arguing that the current fragmented approach is raising costs on industry and possibly undermining national cyber resilience. […]

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DoE CISO: US Cybersecurity Has an OT Problem

The U.S. has an operational technology (OT) problem when it comes to cybersecurity, according to a senior security official at the Energy Department (DoE). […]

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Salt Typhoon Is a Cybersecurity ‘Wake-Up Call,’ Experts Say

Cybersecurity experts told lawmakers on Wednesday that the recent Salt Typhoon hacks should serve as a “wake-up call,” while urging them to focus on bigger, looming cybersecurity threats such as AI and quantum. […]

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Upcoming Events
Tech Tonic May 2025

This edition of Tech Tonic will celebrate the winners of MeriTalk’s Cyber Defenders Awards, honoring the individuals driving meaningful cybersecurity innovation across the Federal government. […]

FedForward: Empowering Government Missions

Join us on September 16, 2025, for FedForward, an event dedicated to redefining the future of government operations through cutting-edge technology. This half-day event brings together leaders and innovators across government and industry to explore the powerful intersection of compliance, cloud technologies, and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. […]

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
Apptio Public Sector Summit

Produced by MeriTalk and presented by Apptio, an IBM Company, the summit will be a power-packed day of insights and innovation for public sector leaders who are working to advance agency missions while maximizing value from IT investments, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. […]

Tech Tonic-March 2025

Join us and Federal Chief AI Officers (CAIO) as we unveil fresh research on Fed CAIO progress and priorities at MeriTalk Tech Tonic on March 13th at Morton’s The Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. […]

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Experience the ultimate teamwork event where you can learn about strategies for unleashing the potential of every team, increasing efficiency, and achieving mission success. […]

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