Congress ramps up scrutiny of Pentagon AI data center plans

By: Anastasia Obis

24 July 2026 at 18:56

A measure that would impose restrictions on data centers built on DoD land is making its way through Congress. The proposal would create a federal land penalty.

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After Mythos, zero trust alone won’t be enough against AI-powered attacks

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24 July 2026 at 15:55

What is required is a new approach to generally adopted cybersecurity norms, and it starts with acknowledging one truth: Zero trust alone simply isn’t enough.

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DoD awards Oracle software deal worth up to $7 billion

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By: Rachel Cohen

24 July 2026 at 15:00

The contract, announced Thursday, aims to make it easier and cheaper to purchase software licenses by consolidating those orders into one enormous agreement.

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What’s the right balance between holding employees accountable and helping them succeed?

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By: Terry Gerton

24 July 2026 at 14:51

"If you're gonna change a system, you do need to train managers on how to use it and how to do performance management and review," said John Hatton.

AI incidents bolster push for federal cyber improvements

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By: Justin Doubleday

24 July 2026 at 14:38

Top cyber officials are calling on agencies and industry to ditch compliance and embrace a ‘new era’ of vulnerability management.

The case for an America-first software supply chain

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23 July 2026 at 16:13

Amanda Phelps, a strategic advisor of allied defense and intelligence at Coder, explains why software sovereignty is important to protect against cyber attacks.

The cybersecurity perimeter is gone. Federal agencies need to govern identity, data and compute instead.

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By: commentators

23 July 2026 at 15:13

By reducing data at rest and limiting data movement outside governed environments, agencies can significantly reduce the consequences of device compromise.

After years of digital transformation efforts, does government know what digital success looks like?

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By: Terry Gerton

23 July 2026 at 14:45

"This is an opportunity to show that government can deliver in new ways because at this point we've got nothing left to lose," said Merici Vinton.

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AI, audits and OSINT featured in House intel bill

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By: Justin Doubleday

22 July 2026 at 19:05

The House intel bill would establish an IC chief AI officer, illuminate how agencies fund open-source intelligence, give the IC IG new authorities and more.

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AI enthusiasm isn’t AI readiness: Why mission clarity must come first

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22 July 2026 at 17:32

Once clear goals and outcomes are set, technical and operational readiness work can align to drive the outcomes agencies are trying to achieve.

FedRAMP and Identity Security: Why federal organizations are consolidating identity security platforms

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By: wfedstaff

22 July 2026 at 17:28

Identity security consolidation helps federal agencies reduce risk, cut costs and strengthen Zero Trust by unifying governance, access and AI controls.

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Fragmented but converging AI security standards

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21 July 2026 at 16:39

AI governance isn’t a destination; it is an ongoing process of learning, adapting and refining.

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25 years after 9/11, why the federal government still needs to solve its information sharing problems

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21 July 2026 at 16:17

Mark Forman, former OMB administrator for e-government and IT, explains why it’s time to kick-start the “collect once, use many” approach to data governance.

Contractors face uncertainty with cybersecurity regs, AI rules and acquisition policies

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By: Terry Gerton

21 July 2026 at 15:48

"There needs to be a cybersecurity regime for compliance among government contractors," said Stephanie Kostro.

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As agencies rethink cybersecurity requirements, how will they manage AI risks?

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By: Terry Gerton

21 July 2026 at 15:17

"GSA seems very receptive to additional feedback to refine the clause before they finalize it," said Dan Ramish.

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DoD pauses CMMC, but contractors still have obligations

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By: Terry Gerton

21 July 2026 at 12:22

"The CMMC program is just a certification program on top of the security controls that are still required and will be required," said Eric Crusius.

Why federal agencies need a ‘trust but verify’ AI strategy

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20 July 2026 at 18:38

As budgets shrink, AI poses a real opportunity for federal agencies to improve efficiency, strengthen resilience and modernize operations.

IT expert monitors AI brain intelligence system to collect real time data

AI may be getting the attention, but it’s only as reliable as the data behind it

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By: Terry Gerton

20 July 2026 at 16:43

"I think that's the jump that we're really trying to make here, is go from data accessibility to data understandability," said Richard Coffin.

Traditional verification methods are not who we thought they were

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20 July 2026 at 15:20

Agencies need modern, independently tested verification tools that can detect deepfake injection and operate quickly in high-volume environments.

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A new Commerce Dept policy pits privacy and transparency against access to information

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By: Terry Gerton

20 July 2026 at 13:29

"These data contain within it a lot of information that has policy implications, economic development, transportation infrastructure," said Paul Schroeder.

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