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Cybersecurity

Draft executive order would set deadlines for digital signature and key quantum encryption

The developing order on post-quantum cryptography sets rigid deadlines for quantum-resistant cryptography updates, underscoring that contractors need to migrate to certain standards by 2030. 

Cybersecurity

House Homeland Dems request CISA briefing amid report of leaked agency credentials

Independent journalist Brian Krebs reported Monday that researchers found a publicly accessible GitHub repository connected to a government contractor that exposed CISA data.

Artificial Intelligence

Anticipated executive order could give NSA a role in voluntary AI model testing

The order, which is expected this week, comes as the Trump administration grapples with the national security implications of advanced cyber-focused AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos.

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AI-Powered Infrastructure: How Public-Private Partnerships are Building the Future of Transportation

Traffic management is evolving, and the public sector is working hard to adapt.

Artificial Intelligence

Virtualitics targets public sector customers with OpenAI partnership

Virtualitics is the latest company to partner with a frontier AI firm to enhance its existing software suite.

Artificial Intelligence

USDA is using AI — but doesn’t have required controls to manage risks, watchdog finds

The Agriculture inspector general noted the agency has prioritized making use of the technology over setting up controls.

Cybersecurity

Microsoft disrupts cybercrime service offering malware disguised as legitimate software

The downstream impact of that service’s operations “has resulted in attacks against a broad range of industry sectors” in the U.S. and other nations, the company said.

Ideas

Federal agencies are rushing into AI without cleaning house first

COMMENTARY | The agencies that prepare their digital house first will get the productivity gains.

Digital Government

Senators ask watchdog to probe IRS Free File program

The IRS is relying on the Free File partnership with tax prep companies to offer most Americans a free way to file online after cancelling Direct File, a government-run alternative.

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Digital Government

Advocates pledge action to restore digital equity grants

One year after President Donald Trump rescinded the funds, various groups and lawmakers have kicked off a month of action to push for their restoration.

People

HHS to start Schedule P/C conversions while withholding details on new RIFs

Hundreds of GS-15s are being converted to the controversial job classification that strips civil service protections.

Artificial Intelligence

Nearly 3.4M users across government can use AI through OneGov, GSA official says

Birgit Smeltzer, director of GSA’s Office of IT Products, IT Category, said “more than 120 orders have been placed against OneGov’s AI offerings,” with savings achieved thus far totaling at least $1.15 billion.

Policy

Tech bills of the week: Mandatory AI RMF usage; AI for energy generation and storage; and more

New legislative proposals aim to use artificial intelligence to improve energy generation and storage, along with government workflows and women’s health care.

Cybersecurity

Trump says he and Xi discussed cyberattacks and spying between US, China

“They’re talking about the spying. Well, we do it too,” the president said. “We spy like hell on them too.”

Ideas

Why access to AI does not equal federal mission capability

COMMENTARY | Federal agencies need to conduct a hard review of whether their current AI pilots can survive contact with real contracting, oversight and operational demands.

Defense

ODNI assigns two officials to lead intelligence coordination on election threats

For months, it was unclear if ODNI ever named an election threats executive responsible for leading election security efforts in the 2026 midterm cycle.

Policy

House panel approves slate of DHS intelligence reform bills

The measures aim to modernize terror alerts, expand local threat support and standardize training under the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, which the Trump administration is seeking to restructure.

Artificial Intelligence

NIST aims for summer release of AI cyber guidelines

Draft iterations of cybersecurity guidance for AI-driven threats across different types of emerging systems are in development as the federal government wades into AI model risk assessments.

Modernization

VA security personnel aren’t detecting knives or booze, according to a watchdog report assessing medical facility security

The Government Accountability Office highlighted that there are staffing shortages among VA police, but department officials say they have taken steps to address the issue.