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Salesforce launches new business unit for national security customers
09/16/2025

Salesforce launches new business unit for national security customers

Missionforce represents a “deepening” of services and relationships with defense, intelligence and aerospace agencies, according to Kendall Collins, who has been appointed CEO of Government Cloud,…

US can focus on both offensive and defensive cyber, top NSC official says
09/16/2025

US can focus on both offensive and defensive cyber, top NSC official says

Offensive measures are “an important tool of the toolbox that we’ll be unafraid to use,” Alexei Bulazel said. “But that’s not to say we don’t need to do normal blocking-and-tackling cyber defense.”

White House cyber office calls for ‘whole of nation’ effort to deter nation-state hackers
09/16/2025

White House cyber office calls for ‘whole of nation’ effort to deter nation-state hackers

Newly-confirmed ONCD director Sean Cairncross wants to work with the private sector to develop a toolkit for stopping foreign hackers and boosting U.S. cyberdefenses.

FEMA begins security overhauls following cyber incident and employee firings
09/15/2025

FEMA begins security overhauls following cyber incident and employee firings

The agency recently blocked users from accessing multiple websites and made password changes to an internet security tool in efforts to shore up its cyber posture, people familiar say.

Anthropic CEO sees 3 areas where policymakers can help with AI
09/15/2025

Anthropic CEO sees 3 areas where policymakers can help with AI

Dario Amodei shared the risk mitigation areas government officials should focus on to balance AI innovation and safety in the U.S.

Perplexity announces new government-focused services
09/15/2025

Perplexity announces new government-focused services

The AI company said its new “Perplexity for Government” initiative will automatically identify federal networks to provide tailored search and security services.

Agriculture taps DOGE associate as its tech lead, reassigning previous CIO
09/15/2025

Agriculture taps DOGE associate as its tech lead, reassigning previous CIO

Sam Berry, who’s been at USDA for months as part of the Department of Government Efficiency, is the agency's new chief information officer.

The federal government’s data protection depends on resilience — not just cybersecurity
09/14/2025

The federal government’s data protection depends on resilience — not just cybersecurity

COMMENTARY | An increasingly AI-driven threat landscape demands a resilience-first mindset across federal agencies.

SSA announces leadership team light on government experience
09/14/2025

SSA announces leadership team light on government experience

The agency’s new leadership roster — announced alongside a reorganization plan sources say is short on details — is intended to bring a fresh perspective into SSA, its commissioner said. Critics…

Change Healthcare attack delayed EHR testing at Chicago site, VA watchdog says
09/13/2025

Change Healthcare attack delayed EHR testing at Chicago site, VA watchdog says

A joint VA-DOD rollout of a new Oracle Health electronic health record system occurred around the same time that UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Change Healthcare was targeted by a ransomware attack in…

FAA starts the bidding for new air traffic control system contract
09/13/2025

FAA starts the bidding for new air traffic control system contract

The eventual winner will have three-and-a-half years to implement the new system.

HHS promises 'an active enforcement stance' against health data blocking
09/12/2025

HHS promises 'an active enforcement stance' against health data blocking

The department said it plans to hold providers and IT developers accountable for limiting the use and exchange of electronic health information.

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