Thousands of civil servants’ passwords exposed since early 2024, report says
Along with compromised agencies, researchers found a handful of exposed passwords linked to the White House.
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How federal agencies are tackling AI use under Trump; Another attempt to extend CISA 2015 law
In newly released compliance plans, agencies cited many of the same barriers to AI implementation and varied widely in how they’re approaching high-impact uses.
Education Department sued over altered shutdown emails; Dems launch probe into ICE spyware contract
The suit says the changes go “far beyond” the “lawful use of the presidential bully pulpit.”
A new way forward: SaaS as a zero-trust enabler
Adopting Software-as-a-Service platforms for HR and financial management enables agencies to embed zero trust at the core and gain agility to meet evolving mission demands.
DOD cuts mandatory cybersecurity training; Federal judiciary touts cyber work after major breach
The changes are to be “implemented expeditiously,” per Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s directive.
ThreatLocker’s Rob Allen talks zero trust as a journey
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RIF’d State Department workers get confusing furlough messages; Education workers’ automatic email replies changed to blame shutdown on Democrats
That included notifications that roles were “excepted” during a shutdown. A spokesperson pointed to “minor data” discrepancies, which the agency worked to fix.
Inside GSA’s rollout of USAi
GSA Chief AI Officer Zach Whitman shares exclusive details on the new initiative.
White House directs agencies to consider staff reductions in case of shutdown; CISA alerts federal agencies of widespread Cisco zero-days
The White House Office of Management and Budget is instructing agencies to consider reducing staff for programs that have a lapse in funding in the event of…
Interior watchdog finds $40 million in misclassified IT purchases
Misclassification makes it harder to track IT spending, could result in redundant purchases, and increases the risk of breaches and vulnerabilities, the OIG report said.