Cybersecurity, Privacy, & AI
DoD Postpones CMMC Phase 2 Deadline, Initiates 60-Day Review of the Program
The Department of War's Chief Information Officer issued a memorandum today (Memo 26-P-1023, dated July 13, 2026) directing an immediate suspension of key Cybersecurity...
Cybersecurity Noncompliance Just Triggered Another False Claims Act Settlement for a Defense Contractor
Bradley - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has once again reinforced a critical message for the federal contracting community: Cybersecurity compliance is no...
Third US Security Expert Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang
SecurityWeek - Another cybersecurity expert from the United States, accused of helping a cybercrime gang while working as a ransomware negotiator, has been sentenced...
Labor Seeks Public Feedback Ahead of Nationwide AI Survey Launch
FedScoop - Ahead of the launch of a nationwide survey to capture how Americans are using artificial intelligence, the Department of Labor is seeking...
TMF Seeks Proposals for Federal AI, Permitting Modernization Projects
ExecutiveGov - The Technology Modernization Fund has launched two calls for proposals, inviting federal agencies to seek funding for projects that advance permitting technology...
CISA Looks to Remedy Ailments From Big May Credential Leak
CyberScoop - A major credential leak spurred the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to strengthen protections for its sensitive materials, improve how researchers can...
Garden State Plants New Data Broker Rule
Robinson+Cole - On June 30, 2026, New Jersey’s Governor Mikie Sherrill signed a new data broker law, largely effective immediately, that adds significant new...
The US Military Is Not Organized for Cyber War
Defense News - The United States is preparing for cyber conflict with a military structure that still treats cyberspace as a secondary supporting function....
AI Coding Tools Tricked Into Hacking Developer Machine via Decades-Old Technique
SecurityWeek - Several popular AI coding assistants were tricked into facilitating developer machine hacking via an attack technique that has been known for decades,...
FedRAMP 20x Widely Available to Cloud Services With Release of 2026 Consolidated Rules
FedScoop - The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program finalized its 2026 consolidated rules for cloud services authorization on Thursday, officially making FedRAMP 20x...
Hackers Breached DHS Information-Sharing Network, People Familiar Say
Government Executive - A key Department of Homeland Security information-sharing database was accessed by an unknown threat actor in recent weeks, potentially exposing sensitive...
GSA Praised for Initial Changes to AI Draft Regs, but More Work Needed
Federal News Network - In the three weeks since the General Services Administration updated its proposed regulations for the basic safeguarding of data within...
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