Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is the protection of computer software, systems and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft or damage to hardware, software or data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. Federal agencies are reducing risk, prioritizing threat-monitoring tools and developing cybersecurity resilience to thwart threats.
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Securing AI Amid Rising Risks
NIST and Maximus explore how AI is transforming threat detection, identity protection and edge security and discuss how agencies can keep pace with the rapid tech changes.
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Growing Cyber Risks Push EPA to Modernize Water Sector Security
EPA is expanding cybersecurity guidance and technical support to help water systems defend against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
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Congress Seeks 10-Year Renewal of Cyber Threat Sharing Law
The PAACT Act seeks a 10-year CISA 2015 reauthorization to improve threat reporting and strengthen federal cyber defenses.
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White House Eyes New Pillar in Cyber Strategy Refresh
Sean Cairncross unpacked the upcoming national cybersecurity strategy's new deterrence pillar and expansion of public-private collaborations.
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Inside the Pentagon’s 2025 Cyber, Tech, Acquisition Reforms
Pentagon officials signal era of continuous verification, operational velocity and unprecedented autonomy to meet urgent threats.
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NIST Says Risk Management is Central to Generative AI Adoption
Agencies must prioritize a "risk-aware culture" and use the AI Risk Management Framework to deploy the tech effectively amid growing cyberattacks.
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2025 Marks the Year of Tech, Talent Reinvention at VA
VA set the stage to modernize its electronic health record, implement emerging technology like artificial intelligence and streamline its workforce throughout 2025.
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Continuing Resolution Restores Funding for Federal Modernization Efforts
Congress passed a continuing resolution ending the 43-day government shutdown and extending FY25 funding through early 2026, allowing agencies to resume modernization initiatives.
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Pentagon's CMMC Deadline Arrives Amid Government Shutdown
The Pentagon will enforce new cybersecurity requirements across the defense supply chain amid a federal shutdown.
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IHS CISO Says Zero Trust Strengthens Patient Safety, Care Delivery
IHS is embedding zero trust into its EHR system to protect health data and ensure secure, uninterrupted patient care.
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FBI Scales Defensive AI to Strengthen Cybersecurity Operations
FBI officials say artificial intelligence will help automate threat detection and strengthen national security.
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Executing the RMF as an Engineering Discipline, Not a Paperwork Exercise
The Risk Management Framework aligns security with system design and operational telemetry to enable continuous, real-time authorization.
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