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OMB Cyber Branch Chief Pushes for Smarter Cyber Spending

OMB says agencies should justify cyber investments through performance, move beyond compliance-driven metrics, consolidate overlapping tools, and prioritize spending based on risk. […]

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New ‘Gold Eagle’ Platform to Fight Cyber Vulnerabilities, White House Says

The new AI-powered platform fulfills a key directive in President Trump’s June executive order to strengthen U.S. cyber defenses against emerging AI threats. […]

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GSA OIG’s English Calls for Continuous AI Risk Management Across Government

The GSA OIG CIO and CAIO says AI is changing too quickly for static security reviews. He called for ongoing governance and shared responsibility across agencies. […]

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CISA Details Lessons Learned From GitHub Credentials Leak

After a contractor exposed sensitive credentials in a public GitHub repository earlier this year, CISA is outlining how it responded and the security changes it says are needed to prevent similar incidents. […]

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DOD Opens Applications for Cyber RAP Apprenticeship Program

The 12-month paid cyber apprenticeship pilot accepts applications through July 17 and offers skills-based pathways into civilian cyber roles. […]

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Upcoming Events

The MeriTalk Mission Room – August 2026

Aug 27, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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. […]

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

Jul 14, 2026 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

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

Jun 9, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

At Think Gov 2026, forward-thinking Federal IT decision-makers will explore how AI, automation, and hybrid cloud are driving productivity and mission advantage. Join us at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. to see how other agencies are deploying AI agents and assistants, optimizing AI-ready data, and ensuring maximum ROI with IT automation — all with the power of choice, trust, and seamless integration. […]

Tech Tonic May 2026

May 21, 2026 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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. […]

OMB Cyber Branch Chief Pushes for Smarter Cyber Spending

New ‘Gold Eagle’ Platform to Fight Cyber Vulnerabilities, White House Says

GSA OIG’s English Calls for Continuous AI Risk Management Across Government

CISA Details Lessons Learned From GitHub Credentials Leak

DOD Opens Applications for Cyber RAP Apprenticeship Program

The 2025 Collective Cyber Resilience Index

Federal Software Reimagined: Fueling Mission Success

The Push and Pull of Federal Cybersecurity

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