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Federal Agencies Navigate Tradeoffs Between AI Speed, Security
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (602+ words) Agencies are deploying AI to drive mission outcomes, while managing challenges around security, data protection and oversight. Federal agencies are moving quickly to adopt AI, but leaders say the race to innovate is tempered by complex security requirements, data sensitivity…...
Agencies Urge "Trust and Verify" as Supply Chain Cyber Risks Shift
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (984+ words) Federal officials warn of growing supply chain risks, from small vendor gaps to human-targeted threats and limited partner visibility. Federal agencies must adopt continuous risk management practices and a "trust and verify" mindset to secure increasingly complex supply chains, federal…...
FY27 Budget Maps Out Plans for Federal IT Modernization
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (416+ words) White House proposal outlines funding for AI, drones and missile defense alongside border tech upgrades. The White House recently unveiled its proposed FY27 budget, revealing its tech priorities for national defense, border security and federal civilian IT. "President Trump promised to…...
Study Highlights Untapped Potential of National Guard in Cyber Missions
2+ week, 4+ day ago (760+ words) Title 32 authorities could enable National Guard cyber teams to support federal missions without major policy changes. National Guard cyber forces can support certain national defensive cyber missions under Title 32 authorities, according to new research, signaling expanded opportunities for reserve components…...
Service CIOs Push for One Cyber Talent Platform Across DOW
3+ week, 3+ day ago (570+ words) Leaders say the current patchwork of service'built systems slows hiring and obscures mastery, calling for an enterprise model focused on outcomes. The War Department's CIO office is pushing to overhaul how the military manages cyber talent, advancing plans for an…...
CYBERCOM 2. 0 Seeks to 'Deny Adversaries Freedom of Maneuver"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (393+ words) CYBERCOM 2. 0 focuses on talent retention, specialization and AI readiness to prepare for modern cyber warfare. Officials said the War Department is implementing Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) 2. 0 " a "revised cyber force generation model" " to develop and retain its elite cyber forces for…...
DHS CISO Departs After Driving AI, Risk-Based Security
3+ week, 6+ day ago (554+ words) Hemant Baidwan exits DHS after leading AI security and zero trust efforts, shifting the department to a risk-based cyber model. Hemant Baidwan stepped down as CISO at the Department of Homeland Security after two years leading efforts to scale artificial…...
CISA Pushes Collaborative Strategy to Strengthen Cyber Defenses
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (468+ words) Agency leaders say shared intelligence, stronger network defenses and investment can help governments stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Acting Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Nick Andersen called on state and local governments to help "collectively raise…...
National Cyber Strategy Moves Beyond Reactive Cyber Defense
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (475+ words) The strategy, released Friday, outlines six pillars to to guide the federal government's approach: shape adversary behavior, promote common sense regulation, modernize and secure federal government networks, secure critical infrastructure, sustain superiority in critical and emerging technologies, and build talent…...
CISA Tells Agencies to Remove These Vulnerable Edge Devices
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) CISA guidance requires agencies to replace unsupported edge devices and strengthen lifecycle management to reduce attack surfaces. Cyber threats targeting government systems often exploit weaknesses in unsupported and outdated edge devices. To combat these threats, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…...