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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.

NIST Wants Input on Human-Centered Cybersecurity Guidance

The agency wants to help organizations move beyond annual awareness training and build human considerations into cybersecurity technologies and processes. […]

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White House Turns to Private Sector to Boost International Cyber Hacking

The program aims to tap private-sector cyber talent and resources, while raising new questions about oversight and the risks facing participating companies. […]

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CISA Rolls Out Cybersecurity Resource Package for K-12 Schools

CISA’s new resources outline eight cybersecurity objectives to help K-12 schools and districts strengthen their defenses against growing cyber threats. […]

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NIST Wants to Modernize National Vulnerability Database for AI Age

The agency is looking to AI and automation as it plans the next generation of the National Vulnerability Database. […]

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Senate Bill Would Expand EPA’s Cyber Authority Over Water Systems

The legislation would give EPA new authority to assess cyber risks and require fixes at water utilities while boosting federal cybersecurity funding. […]

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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. […]

Tech Tonic October 2026

As the new fiscal year gets underway, Tech Tonic will bring together government and industry technology leaders on October 8 at Morton’s The Steakhouse in Washington, D.C., for an evening of networking and meaningful conversation. […]

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
Turning Data Insights Into Mission Outcomes
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. […]

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