The White House just changed the quantum game. Here’s what it means for national security.

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11 September 2026 at 18:29

For federal civilian agencies, the post-quantum cryptography migration clock is now ticking toward a major accountability deadline.

The time is now: Incentivize AI companies to share critical security information

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11 September 2026 at 17:45

With CISA 2015 set to expire in September 2026, Congress has an opportunity to extend the statute beyond cyber to cover AI-related threats and mitigations.

What is defending our warfighters actually worth?

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9 September 2026 at 16:57

Stacy Bostjanick, a former DoD executive and Tara Lemieux, an Army veteran, who served in electronic warfare signals intel, explain why CMMC needs to continue.

FBI cyber leader details bureau’s first unclassified cyber strategy

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By: Justin Doubleday

9 September 2026 at 12:27

The FBI's new cyber strategy emphasizes supporting victims, partnering more closely with industry and recruiting "the best cyber talent in the nation."

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CIA eyes ‘more technical’ workforce amid cyber, AI challenges

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By: Justin Doubleday

8 September 2026 at 18:50

CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis also touted how the agency hit its hiring goals this year, after a big wave of retirements in 2025.

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Compliance doesn’t win wars

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8 September 2026 at 17:08

Every military capability is ultimately judged by its contribution to combat effectiveness. Cybersecurity should be no exception.

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DISA rushes to migrate combatant commands to DoDNet

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By: Anastasia Obis

4 September 2026 at 18:34

DISA's plans to migrate all combatant commands to DoDNet raise questions about whether the environment is capable of supporting their unique operational needs.

As Washington races ahead, are existing national security technology systems at risk?

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By: Terry Gerton

4 September 2026 at 13:17

"You will get ransomware, it's just you have to be prepared how to deal with it, and this is how you deal with these devices being attacked," said Rob Smith.

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Water utilities are a cybersecurity challenge that’s national in scope but local in responsibility

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By: Terry Gerton

4 September 2026 at 12:08

"They are trying cause chaos, they are trying to cause disturbances in our daily lives. And water is a great target to achieve that," Ozgur Ozmen.

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Pentagon plans fleet of portable SCIFs

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By: Rachel Cohen

3 September 2026 at 18:21

The initiative may allow more nontraditional contractors to contribute to national security, collaborate with government teams and compete for classified work.

FILE - A microphone stands at the entrance to the House SCIF, the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, located three levels beneath the Capitol where witnesses and lawmakers hold closed interviews in the impeachment inquiry on President Donald Trump's efforts to press Ukraine to investigate his political rivals, in Washington, Nov. 15, 2019. When members of Congress want to peruse classified materials, they descend deep into the basement of the Capitol to a sensitive compartmented information facility, known as a SCIF. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Minnesota bringing more government organizations under its cyber umbrella

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By: Jason Miller

3 September 2026 at 18:05

John Israel, the chief information security officer for the state of Minnesota, said a cross-state task force helps drive statewide cyber priorities.

The data we protect vs. the data we should

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3 September 2026 at 17:15

The adversaries here are well-resourced nation-states with explicit intent and demonstrated capability to exploit exactly what they steal.

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Forget the budget; the government’s tech gap is about capacity

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2 September 2026 at 17:38

Erika Dinnie, the vice president of federal strategy and planning at MetTel, explains why outsourcing to U.S.-based firms is a viable option for agencies.