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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.

FCC Pushing Telcos to Certify Security Amid Salt Typhoon Hacks

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is mounting a quick effort to push telecom service providers to certify they are taking steps to strengthen their networks from cyberattacks following the China-sponsored Salt Typhoon hacks of U.S.-based carriers including AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen – and as many as eight providers in all. […]

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CISA Official Urges Greater Focus on OT Systems Security

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Deputy Director Nitin Natarajan is urging critical infrastructure sectors to “elevate the discussion” of the growing risks of legacy operational technology (OT) systems. […]

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Air Force Moving Forward With new Office for OT Cyber Resiliency

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) plans to establish an operational technology (OT) office that will oversee the cybersecurity of control systems, commerce technologies, as well as embedding infrastructure, according to a senior Air Force official. […]

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CISA Publishes Salt Typhoon Guidance, Still Unraveling Hacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published guidance today that provides best practices to protect against cyberattacks by Salt Typhoon – a People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actor that has compromised networks of major global telecommunications providers. […]

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Report: Salt Typhoon Using ‘Backdoor’ Malware Tactics

Through its notable sophistication, Salt Typhoon has cemented its status as one of the most advanced cyber-espionage groups in history – a new report reveals the tactics behind its success.  […]

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Upcoming Events
MeriTalk Tech Tonic - December 2024

‘Tis the season to be jolly – 13 Federal agencies received A’s on the 18th edition of the FITARA Scorecard. Celebrate with Congressman Gerry Connolly and Fed CIOs at the FITARA Awards, hosted at MeriTalk Tech Tonic on December 19 at Morton’s in D.C. Raise a glass with us as we toast to Fed IT excellence and a bright year ahead. […]

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. […]

Research

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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Cyber Reset: Prioritizing Prevention in Federal Agencies

MeriTalk surveyed 150 government cybersecurity leaders to explore the possibilities of a world where governments don’t have to assume they have been breached – and what it would take to get there. Download this infographic for a synthesis of the research findings […]

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Containing the Cyber Threat Tsunami

Government teams are perpetually in cybersecurity crisis mode. MeriTalk, in partnership with Dell Technologies and INTEGRITY Global Security (IGS), surveyed 300 government cybersecurity leaders across Federal, State, and Local organizations to explore the possibilities of a world where agencies no longer need to assume breach – and what it would take to get there. […]

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Past Events
Smarter, Faster Federal Acquisition with GenAI

A new video series explores how GenAI can address these challenges by streamlining processes, improving data utilization, and enhancing collaboration. Panelists discuss the potential for GenAI to accelerate acquisitions and transform the Federal procurement ecosystem. […]

Think Leadership Exchange Washington D.C.

At the IBM Think Leadership Exchange, learn what government and industry leaders can do to help. We’ll explore smart ways to scale AI in Federal organizations, from automating workflows and enhancing innovation to building value as part of a savvy digital transformation strategy. […]

redhat-symposium-2024

At the Red Hat Government Symposium, we’ll examine how the decisions you make today – and over the next six to 12 months – will determine your mission success going forward. You’ll hear from Federal leaders across the civilian and defense sectors about how to navigate today’s critical pivot points – the technology and policy advancements that are foundational to tomorrow’s advantage. […]

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