1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (280+ words) MeriTalk is a public-private partnership that leverages an award-winning editorial team and world-class events staff to produce unmatched news, analysis, and insight that improves the outcomes of government information technology. MeriTalk's editorial mission is to engage Federal chief information officers,…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (554+ words) The acting head of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) promised lawmakers today that the agency will deliver a business operationalization schedule for the long-delayed National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) program by March or April. Testifying before the House…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (450+ words) As federal agencies work to modernize their IT infrastructure, they face a tangled web of challenges, from managing legacy architectures and tool sprawl to adopting artificial intelligence (AI) securely and preparing for post-quantum threats. Addressing these issues isn't just a…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (223+ words) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is taking another step toward operationalizing its artificial intelligence (AI) safety agenda and is seeking companies that can host and run open-weight AI models for federal evaluation efforts." The'sources sought'notice"published"to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (422+ words) As legal challenges mount over how federal agencies share Americans" personal information, Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., is calling for an overhaul of the Privacy Act of 1974, arguing the law has not kept pace with modern data practices and emerging technologies....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (471+ words) The Department of the Navy identified over 200 duplicative IT systems that it will consolidate, modernize, or shut down in the coming months, Navy Chief Information Officer (CIO) Barry Tanner said. " While speaking at"the"WEST 2026 conference"on Feb. 11, Tanner said…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (192+ words) Legislation introduced by Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, on Feb. 11 would deny tax incentives to companies that use foreign adversary-controlled technology." The Deterring Adversarial Access to Americans" Data Act would close a gap in the Internal Revenue Code by extending Foreign…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (168+ words) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is holding a series of virtual town hall meetings to hear feedback on a rule that requires critical infrastructure companies to report major cyber incidents to the federal government. " CISA"said"it will…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (644+ words) Cybersecurity leaders across the U.S. military said they are accelerating efforts to modernize networks, tighten access controls, and defend against evolving threats. During a Feb. 10 webinar hosted by Federal News Network, officials outlined new programs to speed technology development, strengthen zero…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (260+ words) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued new guidance to owners and operators of operational technology (OT) that is aimed at helping them reduce security costs and complexity. CISA published the new guidance, entitled "Barriers to Secure OT…...