Pentagon personnel breach — undetected for months — renews cyber standard scrutiny
Pentagon personnel breach — undetected for months — renews cyber standard scrutiny
Artificial Intelligence
Experts hope new AI czar’s leadership can move the needle on regulation
“Maybe [the AI czar] can work with Congress to help come up with some governance, some laws” covering AI, one former Trump official told Nextgov/FCW.
Cybersecurity
The monsters of Cybersecurity Awareness Month are getting stronger
Familiar threats like phishing and ransomware have not gone away, but NIST’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities are increasingly confronting newer risks involving AI agents, secure software development and digital identity.
Digital Government
GSA faces recurrent issues with geospatial data handling, watchdog finds
The agency’s chief information officer agreed with all five recommendations made by the watchdog.
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Cybersecurity
FBI removes Accenture contractor after missed security patch led to breach
The bureau’s cyber chief blamed a contractor’s failure to apply an available fix for an intrusion that may have exposed sensitive employee information.
Modernization
TMF invests $83.4M in 4 AI-enabled projects
One project will replace a legacy payroll system serving roughly a third of the federal workforce with an AI-enabled cloud platform.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS unveils efforts to speed up clinical trials with AI
The department announced a broader multi-agency effort to support U.S. clinical trial infrastructure this past summer.
People
Spy chief Jay Clayton takes on White House’s AI portfolio
A new task force led by the director of national intelligence will have 120 days to analyze and report on AI’s risks and opportunities, amid growing global calls for AI safety measures.
Artificial Intelligence
Tech bills of the week: AI research competitions; Prohibiting federal use of biometric tech; and more
Lawmakers introduced a slew of measures this week that looked to rein in AI risks and provide new oversight and guardrails around the construction of new data centers.
Artificial Intelligence
Transportation works to ease fears about new AI air traffic control tool
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., who has expressed skepticism about Transportation’s rollout of an AI-powered tool at D.C.-area airports, said he had “a good conversation” with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford about the new capability that helped to alleviate some of his worries.
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Artificial Intelligence
Tax chief pushes 'AI-first IRS' to get more out of agency's workforce
The IRS made more than 4,000 hires this year, but its headcount remains mostly unchanged after cutting more than a quarter of its workforce last year.
Acquisition
GSA memo to set AI-specific acquisition rules
The language includes changes some industry groups have requested through a public comment period and will go into effect Oct. 19.
Artificial Intelligence
AI firms should be held liable for their models’ actions, lawmakers say
Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., have introduced legislation that would hold AI agent operators and developers criminally and civilly liable for hacking incidents.
Artificial Intelligence
Cairncross acknowledges AI risks but warns tighter oversight could slow innovation
The national cyber director said developers are strengthening safeguards after a series of unauthorized AI intrusions, while defending the administration’s push for rapid deployment.
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Digital Government
Technologists to create ‘trustworthy’ copy of GSA web design system amid AI-driven takeover
Concerns about the design system have heightened after a DOGE alum and AI engineer began deleting comments and adding AI tools to a GitHub repository.
Cybersecurity
China-linked hackers posed as former US officials, Anthropic employee to target AI experts
Proofpoint identified phishing campaigns that borrowed prominent figures’ identities to approach U.S. policy researchers before attempting to steal access to their cloud accounts.
Digital Government
Digital agriculture services are coming to America.gov in 2027
The website plans to allow users to apply for Medicare, passports and other services in 2027 as well.
Cybersecurity
Renewed CISA support comes too late for midterm prep, some election officials say
Arizona still plans to accept federal help on Election Day, while officials warn that staffing cuts have weakened relationships and left smaller jurisdictions with fewer resources.
Digital Government
MAHA advocates eye federal partnerships with state orgs to advance research agenda
Federal health agencies under the Trump administration are working with the state-level groups on research projects of interest to the movement.
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People
GSA’s deputy administrator to depart government
Michael Lynch joined the General Services Administration in January 2025 as a senior advisor and later became the agency’s deputy administrator.
