Cybersecurity

The 2006 VA data breach shined a spotlight on cybersecurity challenges facing government. Many of those issues persist to this day. The post A cybersecurity ‘awakening’ at the VA first appeared on Federal News Network.

What technology initiatives have been successful and what are plans for the future? The post Federal Executive Forum CTO’s Profiles in Excellence in Government 2025: Innovation and Emerging Technologies first appeared on Federal News Network.

The request for information asks vendors seven questions on how DoD’s RMF process can be changed to “reimagine” its overall approach to cyber risk management. The post DoD issues first RFI to overhaul risk management framework first appeared on Federal News Network.

Digital twins, virtual replicas of real-world assets, have traditionally assisted in the development of complex structures, like jet engines. The post Digital twins in Defense: Enhancing decision-making and mission readiness first appeared on Federal News Network.

“IRS has seen tremendous improvements in performance and its processes allowing taxpayers to get through and access the service,” said GAO’s Jay McTigue. The post Digital identification verification is the wave of the future at IRS first appeared on Federal News Network.

GAO has recommended a closer look at the Electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (eCBSV). The post Federal identity management at a crossroads first appeared on Federal News Network.

A federal judge has ordered OPM to detail the level of access granted to “DOGE agents,” as well as whether they received proper training and vetting. The post Judge orders OPM to submit DOGE access report first appeared on Federal News Network.

Distributing traffic, mitigating attacks, enforcing security policies and ensuring high availability, they play a critical role in safeguarding sensitive data. The post Securing federal systems: The critical role of load balancers in cybersecurity first appeared on Federal News Network.

The National Guard is pulling in secure military capabilities and AI to improve collaboration, common operating picture during emergency response, CIO says. The post Cloud Exchange 2025: National Guard Bureau’s Kenneth McNeill on integrating secure military capabilities into emergency response first appeared on Federal News Network.

It’s time to “use machines where machines do really well,” says the next-generation security leader from Palo Alto Networks. The post Cloud Exchange 2025: Palo Alto Networks’ Rob Sherry on using automation to aid cyber defenders first appeared on Federal News Network.

The lack of control systems cyber skills is an “industry-wide problem,” but the Air Force and DoD are advancing new work roles and training to address it. The post Agencies grapple with cyber skills gap in control systems first appeared on Federal News Network.

Ping Identity senior solutions engineer for federal identifies challenges and benefits of DoD efforts to “truly federate” ICAM departmentwide. The post Cloud Exchange 2025: Ping Identity’s Don Woodard on DoD’s push to federate ICAM first appeared on Federal News Network.

The department’s global operations include 32 bureaus representing the U.S. footprint across nations and time zones, each with different missions and risks. The post State Department puts mission first in security decisions first appeared on Federal News Network.

The ROC will be pivotal in this framework by providing continuous monitoring, rapid response capabilities and a centralized hub for coordinating cyber risks.  The post Prioritizing cyber risk and centralizing response efforts are crucial for safeguarding critical infrastructure first appeared on Federal News Network.

Industry officials are now closely watching how NIST pulls together a consortium that will help develop software security implementation guidance. The post Trump EO pumps brakes on software security requirements first appeared on Federal News Network.