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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.

Federal CISO: New AI Security Governance Group Established

Michael Duffy says federal agencies must be proactive to address emerging cyber threats as the CISO Council focuses on resilience and AI integration. […]

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DOJ, FBI Seize Hacking Tools Used by Flax Typhoon

The tools were used to scan for vulnerabilities and carry out cyber intrusions targeting critical infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad, including energy companies and airports. […]

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FBI Announces Another Arrest in ShinyHunters Investigation

The latest arrest follows international efforts to dismantle the hacking group accused of stealing sensitive FBI employee information through a third-party platform. […]

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Pentagon Database Breach Exposes Personal Information of More Than 3 Million

Social Security numbers and military employment information were among the sensitive data exposed in a breach of the Pentagon’s personnel database. […]

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FBI Investigates ShinyHunters Claim of Access to Employee Data

The cybercrime group claims it accessed sensitive data on FBI personnel and job applicants, while the bureau says it is still investigating the alleged compromise. […]

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Upcoming Events
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. […]

GDIT Emerge: Protect the Homeland

At the GDIT Emerge: Protect the Homeland event, hear from senior agency leaders, government decision makers, and industry experts on the technologies, strategies, and partnerships needed to strengthen national security today, and into the future. […]

Research

Cybersecurity in the Age of AI-Enabled Threats

Download the report to learn how federal cybersecurity professionals are navigating evolving risks and what they see as critical to strengthening cyber resilience. […]

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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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Past Events
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. […]

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. […]

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