1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (351+ words) An industry coalition representing operational technology cybersecurity firms and critical infrastructure operators on Friday called for a stronger federal response to a wave of cyberattacks against U.S. water systems, including suspected Iran-linked intrusions affecting more than 30 utilities in Minnesota. “No clearer…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (301+ words) The White House’s push to revamp federal procurement rules is giving agencies and industry partners more flexibility when it comes to onboarding products, a top official with the Office of Management and Budget said on Thursday. He said the biggest…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (283+ words) The Pentagon prematurely closed the job listing for its new Cyber Registered Apprenticeship Program after receiving more than 15,000 applications, according to a Department of Defense official, although the agency is planning to announce additional opportunities in the coming weeks. The…...

2+ mon, 8+ hour ago   (394+ words) DOD is keeping in place Phase 1, which requires self-assessments for how companies protect controlled unclassified information in their systems. But DOD said Monday it is suspending Phase 2, which was to begin on Nov. 10 and requires third-party certifications. DOD is also…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (323+ words) CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C. on June 30, 2026. Courtesy: AWS The Central Intelligence Agency is moving aggressively to adopt advanced artificial intelligence tools, with Director John Ratcliffe saying Tuesday that the spy agency cannot afford…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (356+ words) A key Department of Homeland Security information-sharing database was accessed by an unknown threat actor in recent weeks, potentially exposing sensitive data exchanged between federal, state, local and industry partners, according to two people familiar with the matter. DHS investigators…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (329+ words) Parts of the National Security Agency have lost access to Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model following a recent Trump administration export control action against the company, though the agency may still retain more limited ways to use the technology, according to two…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (702+ words) By Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta Several senior federal technology officials responsible for agency cybersecurity and IT systems are frustrated by the lack of White House guidance on adopting Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model, several sources told Nextgov/FCW. Agency chief…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (865+ words) By Alexandra Kelley and Edward Graham Establishing NAIRR in statute On Wednesday, Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act, a…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (575+ words) Westend61 via Getty Images House Republicans rolled out yet another proposal for national data privacy legislation that once again would preempt existing state laws, drawing a torrent of criticism. Leaders on the House Energy and Commerce and Financial Services Committees unveiled…...