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- 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 governmentās approach to cybersecurity compliance
by commentators on October 20, 2026 at 9:09 pmThese directives demand continuous compliance, and itās no surprise that federal cybersecurity professionals are struggling to keep up.
- Army Cyber Command builds agentic workforce to support cyber operations
by Anastasia Obis on October 19, 2026 at 10:50 pmāWe now have all the work roles inside of a cyber protection team mapped out at this point, and learning their trade,ā 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.
- 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.
- Agency AI success depends on software quality and automated testing
by commentators on October 15, 2026 at 10:58 pmAs AI reshapes modern software development lifecycles, agencies need to modernize their testing practices alongside it.
- Task force driving Coast Guardās zero trust journey for OT, IT systems
by Jason Miller on October 15, 2026 at 9:18 pmCapt. Patrick Thompson, the technical director of infrastructure at the Coast Guard, said itās creating a more holistic strategy to meet the 2027 deadline.
- Army to launch Project Gatekeeper to speed up software approvals
by Anastasia Obis on October 14, 2026 at 10:32 pmThe project is scheduled to go live on Oct. 23, but companies will need their Common Access Cards to log in until the Army completes the Login.gov integration.
- Speed isnāt enough: Context will define cyber advantage in defense operations
by commentators on October 14, 2026 at 9:00 pmStrategy alone will not change outcomes. The advantage comes from how quickly cyber teams can operationalize new capabilities in support of the mission.
- Successful implementation of AI tools must start with integrating cyber capabilities
by Jason Miller on October 14, 2026 at 4:47 pmFederal and industry experts say agencies applying AI capabilities to both IT and OT systems can analyze more data more quickly to mitigate risks faster.
- Government agencies are facing critical operational risk
by commentators on October 12, 2026 at 10:44 pmArtificial intelligence and automation are valuable tools that can drive more efficient operations, particularly with a reduced workforce.
- Cyber Leaders Exchange 2026: SentinelOneās Ron Ringgold on combating āliving off the landā adversaries
by Justin Doubleday on October 12, 2026 at 12:57 pmAgencies and critical infrastructure organizations must be prepared to defend against adversaries using legitimate network tools, SentinelOne CISO points out.
- Cyber Leaders Exchange 2026: Ciscoās Norman St. Laurent on building a future-ready cyber workforce
by Justin Doubleday on October 12, 2026 at 12:49 pmAI is revolutionizing the state of cybersecurity, but workforce development and training is as important as ever, Cisco federal expert says.
- Cyber Leaders Exchange 2026: How to build a more skilled cybersecurity workforce
by wfedstaff on October 12, 2026 at 12:47 pmDonāt just go out and hire. Itās faster and more effective to cross-skill the people you already have.
