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- Why agencies must strengthen the data foundation before scaling AI
by wfedstaff on October 21, 2026 at 4:15 pmAgencies face pressure to deliver AI, strengthen cybersecurity and modernize legacy systems. Success starts with data, says EDB’s Jeremy Wilson.
- For Army advanced manufacturing, 3D printing was just a start
by Terry Gerton on October 21, 2026 at 3:17 pm“I look at advanced manufacturing as an ecosystem to solve problems in different ways than the traditional way of managing the lifecycle,” Jon Strzelec said.
- This AI tool could transform Army maintenance — and maybe more
by Terry Gerton on October 21, 2026 at 3:06 pm“We’re trying to take some of that cognitive and administrative burden off the soldiers so they have more time to do the warfighting,” Nicholaus Saacks said.
- Pentagon pilot cuts Army civilian hiring time from 161 days to 47
by Rachel Cohen on October 20, 2026 at 11:02 pmThe Defense Department has also doled out more than $1 billion in bonuses, averaging $13,000 per person, to over 90,000 employees it says are top performers.
- Cybersecurity awareness must extend beyond passwords and phishing to become truly operational
by commentators on October 20, 2026 at 10:37 pmWhen a digital footprint evolves daily, cybersecurity cannot rely on point-in-time checks. It must move beyond individual behavior and become operational.
- A way to fix the federal government’s approach to cybersecurity compliance
by commentators on October 20, 2026 at 9:09 pmThese directives demand continuous compliance, and it’s no surprise that federal cybersecurity professionals are struggling to keep up.
- Government is about to start enforcing a new set of rules for buying AI
by Terry Gerton on October 20, 2026 at 6:38 pm“They’ve got a tough challenge because they’ve got an administration that has overall said, we don’t want to regulate superintelligence,” said Emily Murphy.
- Army Cyber Command builds agentic workforce to support cyber operations
by Anastasia Obis on October 19, 2026 at 10:50 pm“We now have all the work roles inside of a cyber protection team mapped out at this point, and learning their trade,” Lt. Gen. Christopher Eubank said.
- Governmentwide cyber exercise to test resilience against AI cyber attack
by Jason Miller on October 19, 2026 at 9:49 pmMike Duffy, the acting federal CISO, said the tabletop event will help ensure agencies have the capabilities and the processes to respond to any cyber event.
- Federal missions must run through cyber disruption, not around it
by commentators on October 19, 2026 at 8:06 pmAgencies that deploy cyber recovery tactics the way they deploy preventative measures will keep their missions running even when adversaries are already inside.
- The Army is borrowing from venture capital’s playbook to field promising tech faster
by Terry Gerton on October 19, 2026 at 7:34 pm“We’re getting our technical priorities directly from commanders, so we’re investing in real problems with real needs and real opportunities,” said Matt Willis.
- FAA AI use sparks new reviews into AI safety, workforce shortages
by Silvia Oakland on October 16, 2026 at 10:31 pmFAA’s use of AI and a shortage of air traffic controllers is raising safety concerns from House Democrats, who are calling for an oversight review.
- Government’s AI problem is a structure gap, not a skills gap
by commentators on October 16, 2026 at 9:01 pmAI won’t wait for the next budget cycle. Neither can the workforce built to use it.
- AI decision-support systems are often seen as just battlefield tools, but they are so much more
by Terry Gerton on October 16, 2026 at 7:35 pm“This is really about building and maintaining a comprehensive picture of all military and civilian assets across a geographic area,” said Sophie Mayo.
- Agencies grapple with accelerating cybersecurity landscape
by Justin Doubleday on October 16, 2026 at 5:21 pmArtificial intelligence is accelerating cybersecurity threats, while AI adoption is posing urgent risks around data, identity, trust and decision-making.
