Opinion

Contractors must play a vital role in securing the nation’s digital future

Despite budget constraints, cyber defense remains a top priority as AI, automation and emerging threats reshape opportunities for federal contractors, writes Scott Orton, CEO of Owl Cyber Defense.

Companies

Federal cost cutting leads cyber contractors to rework ties with government

Federal agencies are trying to do more with less on cybersecurity spending as DOGE pursues spending reductions. Officials still insist that the private sector is needed to combat hackers.

Contracts

Pentagon seeks input on plan to streamline software authorizations

A new request for information follows a promise made by Katie Arrington to overhaul how the Defense Department runs its authority-to-operate process.

Podcasts

WT 360: How federal tech policy leans on speed, efficiency and commercial approaches

Bill Wright, head of global government affairs at Elastic, explains how the bipartisan nature of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity shapes policy and how industry can play a critical role in that.

Companies

Cyber champion Robert Metzger dies after cancer battle

The defense industry is mourning the loss of a legal expert, widely known as the "Godfather of CMMC," whose work on supply chain security helped shape national standards.

Contracts

DOD’s Katie Arrington shows no mercy to CMMC complainers

The Pentagon's acting IT leader warns contractors about compliance with the new cybersecurity standard and unveils plans to overhaul "archaic" software authorization and risk management framework processes.

Companies

Phishing campaign seeks to siphon Ukraine war intelligence from defense contractors

Nearly 880 spoofed domains of worldwide IT, defense and aerospace firms were identified between December and March, DomainTools Investigations says.

Contracts

GSA launches FedRAMP revamp

One major goal of the changes is to speed up the timeframe for agencies to get access to the latest technology quickly, “not months or years down the road,” the agency’s acting administrator said.

Contracts

FedRAMP to announce major overhaul next week

The initiative would seek to automate much of the cloud security program’s approval workflow and shift more control to the private sector.

Contracts

Hegseth orders suspension of cyber, information operations planning against Russia

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday that new U.S. foreign policy configurations “largely coincides with our vision.”

Companies

IBM contract for overseas cyber assistance canned amid USAID shutdown

The foreign aid agency — a prime target of President Donald Trump’s agenda to eliminate perceived government waste — declared cybersecurity an economic development issue in 2021.

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Where's the cyber EO among all the Trump executive orders?

While the White House pushes for government efficiency, federal agencies and contractors await critical cybersecurity guidance.

Opinion

COMMENTARY: How cybersecurity is the price of entry in federal IT

Kirk Fisher of DLT Solutions writes risk mitigation isn’t just a laudable goal, it’s the price of entry when competing for procurement dollars.

Companies

Industry execs push for mission-focused cyber strategies, not just compliance

Cybersecurity investments should focus on operational efficiency and threat prevention, as a group of participants put it during an industry roundtable.

Companies

Booz Allen's venture arm invests in deepfake prevention company

Booz Allen Ventures is one of several investors in Reality Defender, which uses artificial intelligence tools to spot deepfakes and other synthetic media.

Contracts

Will cyber suffer under Trump’s goal to slash federal budgets?

Donald Trump’s intent to cut agency budgets has sparked concerns over adequate cybersecurity funding for government networks. Some believe these fears may be overstated.

Opinion

DOJ's strong message to contractors: plug all cybersecurity holes

A string of False Claims Act settlements should put contractors on notice for how the Justice Department is active and open to whistleblower complaints, writes attorney Gordon Schnell.

Opinion

How automation can help address the cybersecurity talent shortage

Organizations that automate cybersecurity functions can address the need for more cyber professionals and better use existing talent to increase effectiveness and employee satisfaction, writes Tom Conway, director of federal systems integrators at Armis.

Contracts

Accenture books $90M CISA mission support award

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants more data analytics and vulnerability management solutions.

Opinion

How the Secure by Design initiative can change cybersecurity strategies

GitLab's federal technology chief Joel Krooswyk explains the role of DevSecOps, software bills of materials and artificial intelligence in driving greater transparency and efficiency in government software development.